Monday, September 19, 2011

We are finally back in school!

The kids finally went back to school this week - well at least Dane, Drake and Avalon - a full 5 weeks after poor Mason and Kambria (who started in the middle of the summer in my opinion).  In any case, the new facility for Marble Valley School has been under construction all spring and summer and there was one unexpected additional week of delay due to a rather cranky county inspector, but it all worked out and the new school is beautiful.  It is amazing what my mother has accomplished!! Greg has been working hard helping her out with the networking, phone and security systems.






















We took advantage of the extra week with an impromptu trip to Disneyland with the Lyons and the other Porters.  It was so much fun!! and of course since it got planned about 12 hours before we left, it worked out great!  I felt bad for leaving Mason and Kambria to fend for themselves for a few days, but they did great and were very resourceful in taking care of themselves (ie mooching off of their cousins)

This is from Avi's first soccer game of the season.  She dreads practice (too hot) but really lights it up during the games.  With a season of soccer, flag football and basketball underway, it sometimes seems like life is pretty normal.  However, I glanced over at my kitchen counter and realized that some things have really changed.  


To anyone who knows me well, this is not how my counter normally looks.  Yes, that is wheat grass (and not cadbury egg in sight).  During his last treatment, Greg was anemic to the the point of possibly needing blood.  Before you assume anything, when I went to donate blood for him, I was also so low in iron that I could not even donate.  And of course with one kidney, animal protein is out!  Thus... overheard in the kitchen today,  Drake: "You should have seen how fast I ran the mile today because I drank that green smoothie."Kambria: "Mom, do you think that you could get cups that we can't see through - I think it would be easier to drink this if I could NOT see what color it was."
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4 comments:

  1. KristenSeptember 20, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Thanks so much for the fun update. Wow do you have a good looking family! I hope things are going as well as they sound.

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  2. Kay RichardsSeptember 22, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    So grateful for your blog, since we think of you so often and pray for you always and put Greg's name in the SL Temple every week. All the Richards family's throughout the states are loving you and pulling for all of you as you continue on this mortal/spiritual journey. We love you and feel we are privileged to be part of your family. You are awesome Bishop. xxoo

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  3. llilliSeptember 22, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    i am so happy to see that (1) you are all looking so great and having fun; and (2) that you're drinking green drinks! i knew the day would come. here's our favorite green concoction:

    http://longstoryshort.typepad.com/long_story_short/2010/06/green-juice.html

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  4. lduffinSeptember 24, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    I keep looking for updates so this was good to see Greg looking so good. Glad you were able to take a family trip. I'm sure you're thankful for the little things. You're in my thoughts and prayers. Llilli, I'm off to read your post next. Miss you guys.

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