Champs!

Here is Brady & his team after finishing his league undefeated and winning the tournament. Go Indians! To keep them humble they played a couple of AAU tournaments and met their matches and then some. A team of great kids.

AAU Baseball practice starts tonight with Little League tryouts on Sunday.

Kenzie has a meet Sunday but we are monitoring a sore back so will see if its better by then. If not, she'll sit this one out.

Brady's BBall

Well, just got home from the finals of Brady's basketball league. The semi-final game was close, but our boy was on FIRE!!! He was all over the boards! After an hour break for the other semi-final game, they dominated in the final. Brady wasn't quite as hot on the shots, but boy is he a rebounder! The Indianola Indians finished their season with a 30 point victory to finsh un-deafeted in the league. Bring on the AAU tourney next weekend. Kenzie, is starting to practice the sub-advance passes on the double-mini in tumbling, which means she'll get one of those cool special Leo's to wear during competition! Her next meet is in 2 weeks in Winterset. Grandpa, no matter what you decide we'll be with you. I'm sure it's got to be frustrating. But, as long as you feel good that's all that matters. Heading back to Dallas on Tuesday. After experiancing all the snow here in IA, I got the pleasure of waking up to HEAVY snow in Dallas a couple of weeks ago. The only thing that was good about the snow there was that they closed the office early so I got see the qualifying races for NASCAR, which I normally take the day off to watch with my friends. Bad thing, boy those people sure don't know how to drive down there. It was kinda funny to watch. Luckly we had a jeep to drive so we had no problem getting around. Nother bad thing, the Sat TV in the hotel went out that night. Anyway, off to do laundry and clean my house. Love to you all!

Love You Dad and Mom

Dad, I just want you to know that I am OK with whatever you decide. We love you and want to support you and even though we can be a (tad) bit bossy and intrusive sometimes, it is just because you both are so important to us all!! I actually think I would feel the same way that you do if I was in your shoes. As long as you are feeling good that is the most important thing!!
Love and miss you!
Susan

Love from Iowa

I agree. We love you Dad and understand. Really we do. Let us know when the whisky runs low or you are going stir crazy.

Grandpa

Well, I've heard from the siblings regarding Grandpa's post. I've read what Nikki said on her Comments. I've tried to answer questions and...and....and..Here's my scoop. I did go with Dad to hear what the doctor had to say. I did hear the doctor question why he was there (the other doctor told me to come), what signs did he have (a have this thing on my head, no I don't have any nausea, no I haven't been losing weight, no I have no knots anywhere, no, the labs didn't seem to know what it was,) Then, I heard him say, well, it takes a special guy at Barnes to even diagnose this, and, you know you aren't to old to receive any help if you might need it, and.... then I heard Dad say..., and then I said to Dale, I think Dad wants to....Having had my share of tests and listening to doctors, and making my own decisions regarding the future, I think a person needs to do what he/she thinks is right. I say go on Dad, continue to enjoy your life, do what you want to do, don't do the things you don't want to do, and YOU decide when you would like to get more information or whatever. Just keep on doing what you do best, being YOU!! God has taken very good care of you so far, and I know He'll continue to do so in the future. From the phone calls and the queries I get, I know that your children and grandchildren love you very much and would move heaven and earth for you!!! All you have to do is let any one of them know...... Any one else have a say?

Grandpa,s tired of Doctors

For the last ten years I have listened to the Doctors and when they said we "think" you need--And I said O.K. And the next thing I know I'm in a hospital bed with a zillion staples up and downm my legs and back or down my chest. Did all these things do me any good? I guess---maybe--who knows? Anyway I,ve got this small spot on my head which would not even show if I had my hair. However Grandma did and said if I did'ntt have the doctor look at it she ----. So he did and said "I don't know what it is, but I know a guy. He did'nt know either but he says" Lets cut a l;ittle hunk out of it and we,ll send it to the experts. They were'nt sure either so they send it to a lab in S.C. They're not sure either-looks like lymphoma so they send it somewhere else. They're not sure--maybe it is. Sends it back to the guy. He says"See an oncologist." So I do. He says lets take some blood and if it does'nt check out we'll do a full cat scan. They must really be fast because ten minutes later the nurse said your cat scan is scheduled for next Tuesday. This morning its snowing so I called and canceled everthing!!!! The mail brings the bill for the "guy"600+ dollars Wonder what all the labs and the oncologist will be. And yes I am fully covered AND that's my point.

As I told Susan, we are glad to mark off this crazy weekend. Kenzie's tumbling team hosted their annual meet so that is about 48 hours non-stop action, Brady's basketball team ended their regular season undefeated, kids choir sang & and Eric ushered (but of course at separate services). Ay-yi-yi. It was a good weekend for our little tumbler. Here's a couple replays: