The day before dad and mom were on there way, Vance (my brother) called and said Lee (my brother) was already in Utah and would love to come and get me. So, my big brother came and got his little sister. When Lee came into my home, he looked at me and started baaaaa-ing. My hair after all the chemo-radiation and coming backing in came back super curly. He took me back to my teen-age years when I was teased by my siblings often. My hair was curly then as well. My family would baaaa, they would say I was a poodle, they had a ton ways to tease me.
Lee and I had a good drive to SV.
After arriving in SV, Lee took me to my parents.
I talked my parents into going to see Shay play volleyball at the high school. Shay is the setter for the SVHS. She is a sophomore and fantastic!! It was fun, and the high school was having there breast cancer awareness night. PINK volleyball, pink uniforms, and me with breast cancer. It was a blast to see my niece and brought back a million memories. Brought me back to playing in high school, coaching and being a part of volleyball. We determined that I have been involved with volleyball for about 37 years. AMAZING! I got to see my coach Anita Harmon. It was an awesome experience. I also found out the same night that Lone Peak High School in Alpine, UT had there "PINK" night the same night. I coached the girls at Lone Peak as Freshman. They are now seniors. How blessed am I?? Pretty blessed.
Here is a picture of Shay and I after her game.
The next day I made chicken noodle soup. It was so yummy. Mom and dad were so excited to have yummy soup. That night we went to the football game. My nephew (Pahl) is a senior and played a great game. Mom and I sat in the car with the engine running. It was freezing outside. I had a hard time seeing the game but we listened to it over the radio. Use your imagination..... Watching a football game behind the bleachers and a chain link fence and listening to it on the radio. Pretty weird, but had fun spending time with my mom!!
Saturday we just spent time with my parents. We had a great time just relaxing and spending time with each other. I love my parents!!
On Sunday, we went to church to listen to Kalin speak before he leaves on his mission. His is going to Mexico....aka Cancun area. He did a great job, he has such a great personality and he will make a great missionary.
Sunday morning I also got a text from Janell. "Can you call me when you wake up". So I was awake at 7:30 and texted back.... "I am awake now". She call right away and told me the most sad news. Brandon's (Janell's husband) sister passed away during the night. I started crying and tried to understand why God would take a young mother of 37 years with three young boys, 9,7,and 2. She was the sister that introduced Janell and Brandon. I was her visiting teacher. She was a sweet lady and a great wife and mother. I know it is not my question to ask why? I talked with Janell for a while and told her that I would help her in any way.
Dad, mom and I went to a dinner after church and headed for Evanston, for Jenni, Jared and Terry to pick me up. We met at McDonald's to drop me off. I loved spending time with my parents.
We left Evanston and headed to Janell and Brandon's home. I told Jenni that we could do something around the house if nothing else. We arrived at Janell and Brandon's house and started to vacuum, started the wash, and cleaned the kitchen. When they came home we helped with the kids, while Janell and Brandon answered phone calls and attended to visitors. What a great and supporting community.
