July 27th It's a Surprise!!!!

Today was one of those days we will never forget!!!!  I told Ron we needed to go to Amanda's house, she was one the people on his Schreiber Team, she is expecting a baby in a few weeks and I had made a gift for her that I wanted to take to her.  That part was true, I just didn't add the fact that his whole team was going to be at her house waiting for him to surprise him with a great afternoon of fun visits, good food, and enjoying each others company.  Ron was the team leader with these people for many, many years and they are truly part of his family.  He loves them all so much, so needless to say it was a very good surprise and was a day full of fun and laughter!!! 

Epictetus said this "He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has."  I think this is a good way of saying the way that both Ron and I felt today, we have been so blessed with so much that I don't think we could even think about asking for more! I don't know how wise we are, but we do know how to rejoice in all that we have! 

This is the cake Amanda had made for Ron isn't it the BEST!!!! This is the "before" picture:)

 Sitting around Amanda's table visiting!

 More visiting.......

 Amanda had a little slip with the cake....

 This is the "after" picture  we did get a good piece before the oops!!! And it was very good!!!

 Mike Keene, Greg Sutton, Sally Jaynes, Big Daddy (Ron), Jim Zeller, Amanda Fox.  

The team is missing Don Dowdy who was not able to attend. 

So that is the day, it was as you can see from the pictures lots of fun! Thank you so much to you all for making this such a wonderful day for both Ron and I! My sister Sheri gave me a gratitude book which I have loved recording my thoughts in throughout this journey of ours.  In the beginning of this book it says "The small act of recording what you're grateful for has the power to truly transform you. it will focus your energy on the positives in your life, leaving less energy for the negatives."  I have truly found this to be true, but it's because of all the wonderful people around us that makes it so easy to have so much to be thankful for!

Ron's two week break is almost over! He will begin his next 28 day dose of his chemo on Monday.  We will hope and pray that his side effects will be as minimal this next round as it was last time.  Only time will tell.  I think of the quote from Ann Frank who said this, "Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy."  We have so much to think about and be happy!!!

Scans on his brain will be the first part of August and the CT scan will be in September when he's done with this next round of chemo.  As always we thank you and ask you to continue to keep us in your prayers, we are so thankful for that wonderful blessing in our life!

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