My dad

Well, my dad is one step closer to being cancer free. He just had the (hopefully) last surgery to eradicate this horrible thing that he has been dealing with for over a year now. His surgery went well - my mom said he is doing very good considering they took over 75% of his liver this morning. She said he is a bit groggy, but in good spirits. Hopefully this will be the end of the story for this chapter of his life and he will start soon being able to say "I am cancer free". Thank you to everyone for your thoughts, calls, and prayers today - my whole family appreciates it more than you can imagine.



This past weekend we spent time with my dad out at his new favorite place - the Ranch. He and my mom have done so much to their little bunkhouse and it is ready for them to stay overnight as soon as he is feeling better. They love to wake up down there to see the sun come up. I think that will speed up his recovery, that wanting to get down there as soon as possible.




The kids had an absolute blast looking at the fish in the lake and seeing cows close up for the first time! They were a bit scared at first, but their Daddy started mooing at the cows and the kids began to join in. Before they knew it Avery had stepped in her first cow pattie . . . I guess that just goes to being a country girl! We rode the four wheeler and went to GG and Gramps for a scrumtious lunch. All, in all, a great way to spend a few days together as a family before my dad's surgery.