Dad/Grandpa's condition

Thanks to all of you who joined in our Fast for Grandpa. He said thanks to all for your concern for him. He is still in the hospital. The doctors were going to let him go home Tuesday, but when they took the oxygen off, his oxygen level went down below 90. Bob talked to a nurse and said he was concerned about him coming home when his O2 level is so low. She was too. The nurse then talked to some doctors and they decided to keep him in the hospital until they can get some more water off his lungs. Grandpa decided to go ahead and have dialysis. He wants to be able to spend a little more time with Grandma. Grandpa will have surgery on Thursday to prepare him for dialysis. Then depending on how he feels the doctors will release him from the hospital. Please continue to include him in yours prayers. Please pray for Grandma also. She definatley needs comfort right now. Keep in touch.

Christina's new formal.

Christina needed a formal for the High School Variety show she is in, so we went shopping all over town to find her one. The biggest problem was finding one small enough to fit her and then the next problem was finding a modest one. We found this one, which she loves! I will have to hem it, otherwise it fits beautifully. She really likes the back! She will then use it for when she gets asked to a dance.

In the hospital again!

I am beginning to wonder if the VA Hospital is Dad's/Grandpa's "home away from home"! But seriously, I drove Mom/Grandma and Dad down to the VA Hospital Thursday afternoon. He hadn't been feeling well for a week and went to see the Doctor in Smithfield. He told him to go to the Hospital now and not wait. He was having a difficult time breathing. After many tests in the Hospital, they found out that he has a large amount of water on the lungs, which caused his heart stress by having to pump harder to get oxygen. Because of his heart transplant, his kidneys have been under extreme stress for many years. They are barely working. This is one of the reasons his lungs are filling up with water. Plus his leg looked like it was ready to pop, because of so much water retention. After a few breathing treatments, mega doses of lasix, and oxygen, he is breathing much better but still raspy. He will have to be in the hospital a few days.

First Snow fall!

We had our first snowfall on Sunday Oct. 12. It was so fun to see, and very pretty! It snowed maybe an inch or two, but it melted after an hour or two. That's what usually happens the first time around. It has been cold here for the past week. We had a great September! Nice and warm and no frost until October! I am excited because UEA is coming up on Thurs. 16 and Fri. 17, so that means I get two days off from work! Yeah!

Fare well to Jacob!

We went to hear Jacob talk Sunday. He did a great job. He will make a great missionary. He leaves Wednesday to serve the Lord on his mission in Everrett, Washington. Before he spoke, all the family that could, came to Lana and Mike's house for what she said would be a "light" lunch. It was nothing of the sort! We had a salad bar and potatoe bar to choose from! It was very good and very filling. After church friends, and more friends, until the chapel was emptied (along with family) came to visit him. A few of us teased that they all came for the free punch and cookies and then left. But, really, Jacob had a good group to support him. I was able to get a few pictures of the gathering afterwards.

This is Brenda (my sister) being her mischeivious self, mixing up peoples shoes.

These are some of the lucky ones that were able to find there shoes. The guys had the hardest time, because most of them wore the black, dress shoe!

Jacob is there in the middle saying good-bye to some of his friends.

Jacob saying good-bye to his girlfriend Holly.

Lana (holding the camera, Jacob's Mom, Sandra's sister) Christina in pink, Kent (Jacob's brother) standing behind his wife Lieren, Clark (with hat, counsin in-law one of Brenda's son-in-laws)

Conference

We enjoyed our semi-annual conference family dinner. We get together each conference on Sunday and have a big "Thanksgiving" dinner. We use our best dishes and invite Mom and Dad over too. We of course watch morning and afternoon conference together. It makes for a nice day being with family and hearing the words of the prophets. Always inspiring and gives us ideas we can improve on!