Happy Halloween

Mom's treat was watching the Chiefs WIN on Monday Night Football!  Bonus treat was talking to grandson Luke and learning he was AT the game tonight!

11 in 2011

The St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series! It's hard to describe to a non sports fan what this means to a life long Cardinals fan such as Mom! It's sweet and also unbelievable. The 6 of us sat in the living room and watched the whole game. It was fun to get texts, emails, phone calls, Words with Friends messages and Facebook posts from supportive and excited friends during and after the game! What a fabulous Friday night.  So thankful for this Very Good Night!

****Before this diagnosis (August 31) the plan was that Mom would be in Ireland/Scotland right now. (She wouldn't have been able to watch the World Series over there.) 6 weeks ago Mom's Dr. allowed us some hope that she might be able to go back to her 60th high school reunion this weekend in Pinckneyville Illinois.  That also didn't happen BUT it was really COOL to see St. Louis, the ARCH and all the fans on the TV this week. YEAH for St. Louis!

Cards WIN game 6 in St. Louis-Unbeliveable!

Today Mom received gifts of a new Cards beanie and cup from Elizabeth! They brought the team good luck!

Unbelievable game! Mom's shoulders were up above her ears for most of the game! We had to remind her to BREATH!
What a childhood memory for Jack & Jonas to watch that game go back and forth with such a slim chance of a come back and then finally, in the 11th ending,  a WALK OFF HOME RUN by Freese!  The house exploded! The boys were screaming and jumping up and down and high fiveing Grandma! Mom was so busy texting and playing Words with Friends thru  the whole game that I am surprised her fingers weren't cramped!
A great lesson in "Never give up, there is ALWAYS HOPE!" Mom said "I can't remember a better game!".
Ahhhhhhhh so nice to ENJOY this win tonight!

Sunshine & football

Mom's first outing, to see Jack & Jonas play football.

Mom woke up today feeling a bit queasy but she was feeling better as we drove to her chemo appt. Chemo took an interesting twist when one of the nurses mentioned he is from Merced. He & Mom chatted for most of her 2 hour treatment.
She wanted lunch after her treatment, a great indicator of feeling better.
This afternoon Jack & Jonas' flag football team was playing close to home and Mom decided she would cheer them on! She was NOT disappointed as they won the game and the Strand brothers provided many "HEY that is MY Grandson" plays! After one particularly fabulous play, she practically JUMPED out of the chair to high five anyone near her!
She was concerned that we get home in time to see the start of Game 6 of the World Series. We even left the game without a photo of Gma and the boys on the field.....we rushed home to find out the game was cx'd due to rain!
We are thankful for a day with sunshine and sweet boys!

Mondays with Zeb!

Mom was promoted to the cane today on her walk around the block, with her fabulous P.T..

Another good day that turned into a not so great night with that Cards loss......COME ON Cards!

Happy Friday Night!

The Pink Lady is ready for Halloween!

We knew Mom was feeling well when, as always, she schooled Jane and me at hearts! I see your Chihuahua and raise you a Yo-Yo!

Just a typical Friday night, playing cards and having a few laughs! Life is good.

Happy Saturday night!

Uncle Grant went to game 1 of the Series and sent us all this cool Cards gear!

What a game! 16-7 Cards win! 

A good day for Mom.....turned into a Great night with the decisive St. Louis win in Texas!
Nuff said!