tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66449597208606403522024-03-21T19:55:13.315-07:00LoCo in Chile!Connie Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06492659391757510997noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644959720860640352.post-47140114380979253362016-06-12T23:13:00.000-07:002016-06-12T23:13:53.248-07:00CELEBRATIONS!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
April, May and June are full of celebratory events in our family!</div>
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MOTHER'S DAY - ever a favorite of mine. I had such a special, wonderful mother of my own, and I always wanted to grow up and be a mommy. And by golly, I did it! When we first got married, we had trouble conceiving, and the Dr. said we may not be able to have children. Two years later, the little ones started coming - times seven!! Each one was a precious treasure to us - and they continue to be! I am SO grateful to be a mother!!<br />
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We were able to pay a visit to Lothaire's mom - one of the sweetest angels on the earth!</div>
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Here he is with her and his brother Curtis and sister Antoinette.</div>
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I also got to witness our grandson, Parker, receive his Arrow of Light for Cub Scouts - good work Parker!! Now on to Life and Eagle, right??!!</div>
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And just 3 days ago, our son-in-law, Alex, walked across the stage at UCDavis and received his PhD in Statistics. And we were able to live stream it and watch from our kitchen here in Arizona - sometimes I truly love technology:). (other times, not so much!) So proud of you Alex!!!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">AND WE DO LOVE BIRTHDAYS IN THIS FAMILY!</span></div>
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We had a gathering to celebrate Jordan, Layton, and Adelynn who have birthdays in late April and May. Somebody is watching those cupcakes pretty seriously:)!!</div>
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It was fun to watch little miss Addy enjoy her birthday cupcake!</div>
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Cute little one year old!!</div>
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She loved her new little pink sports car, and we loved</div>
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being here for her first birthday!</div>
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Mae and Eva share the first week of June for their birthdays - born just four days apart!</div>
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They won't always be in the same state for their birthdays, but they were this year, </div>
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so what's a Grandma to do except have a Princess Party??!!</div>
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So much cuteness all in one room! </div>
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(With cute little sister Daphne looking on longingly - don't worry Daph - your turn will come!)</div>
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Calvin turned 8 just yesterday! Since his mom & dad were participating as "ma & pa" on their stake trek outing, Grandma got to pick him up and take him out for birthday breakfast - just the two of us!</div>
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Followed by - - - - a little outing to the Dinosaur Museum, of course!</div>
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I told Calvin that my favorite book when I was his age was "The Shy Stegosaurus of Cricket Creek" -</div>
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so this picture was a must!</div>
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I loved sharing your birthday with you, Cal!!!</div>
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NOW - if you happen to be stuck in the hospital on your birthday, party planners have to be a little creative!</div>
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These folks sang a great rendition of Happy Birthday for Lothaire!!</div>
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And kids under the age of 13 aren't allowed on the oncology floor.</div>
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BUT - there is a little family waiting area just outside of the floor, and they allowed us to have a little celebration in there. (of course he had to bring his IV pole with him!)</div>
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It was a happy surprise for Lothaire!!</div>
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HERE'S TO MANY, MANY MORE!!!</div>
Connie Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06492659391757510997noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644959720860640352.post-21182144779284102732016-06-12T22:25:00.000-07:002016-06-12T22:25:26.384-07:00Visiting AngelsSince my last post in the middle of April, we have had so many wonderful visitors that have helped to lift our spirits! I didn't get a photo of all of them, but here are some that I did:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is Lothaire surrounded by his Aunt Sylvia Lunt Heywood (sister of his mother) and Uncle Evans Heywood.<br />They have always been a very special part of our lives.<br />They served as Mission President and wife of the Chile Concepcion Mission from 1992-1995 and gave us so many insightful tips before we left for Chile!<br />The four of us share a deep love for Chile and her people and her missionaries!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzcZC9s3XukJ8rpq0bHhezjhQKvzgEn_LAOPmfTURRYjX9Pn0sZn711t-PzP7mgUsbU74TG-eQ9xOytl-xcUrChiO8FGvSVuekP0MwpjZeSpC6U8kCRBADx1iKuOE784BU9hgF7PmGc8/s1600/IMG_0184.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzcZC9s3XukJ8rpq0bHhezjhQKvzgEn_LAOPmfTURRYjX9Pn0sZn711t-PzP7mgUsbU74TG-eQ9xOytl-xcUrChiO8FGvSVuekP0MwpjZeSpC6U8kCRBADx1iKuOE784BU9hgF7PmGc8/s400/IMG_0184.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />This is Lothaire's brother Barry, who lives in Wyoming.<br />It was such a sweet and pleasant surprise to have him show up on our doorstep -<br />complete with a freshly shaved head in honor of his big (I should say older!) brother:):):)<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibNe8G2yn4kzMG9D0kYKvqbW-2vEdiIkl9sjixpMbbYK7VBi5-1JzQ_qdYi4HzeuuviE88ttAtUIsMHM4uxBCqCqzy031ydv2rpZpG9-xwxCm7cvLB1M8jTRtahA-ZL7Y7QfcY9l5JjHE/s1600/IMG_0193.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibNe8G2yn4kzMG9D0kYKvqbW-2vEdiIkl9sjixpMbbYK7VBi5-1JzQ_qdYi4HzeuuviE88ttAtUIsMHM4uxBCqCqzy031ydv2rpZpG9-xwxCm7cvLB1M8jTRtahA-ZL7Y7QfcY9l5JjHE/s320/IMG_0193.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />Our "foster" son, Rick, was deployed to the Naval ship USNS MERCY, for a 5 month mission in the Pacific.<br />In early May, he was in San Diego receiving training prior to departure. He had leave on Mother's Day weekend and drove over to spend it with us. It was so wonderful to have him here. He is now having quite an adventure at sea!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZ6UyNuP8KvdOfjEbKpw9uf65A2tKyMeZqAXJAuWoJQPaRfYuOGDz_zzIrAFqNv78fYftm-mSNS1Q9dZvxndymbzu3UckiE3UeXL81go__C7PICGK5zwGfmIG7GrqmUwREPlvissO4D4/s1600/IMG_0247.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZ6UyNuP8KvdOfjEbKpw9uf65A2tKyMeZqAXJAuWoJQPaRfYuOGDz_zzIrAFqNv78fYftm-mSNS1Q9dZvxndymbzu3UckiE3UeXL81go__C7PICGK5zwGfmIG7GrqmUwREPlvissO4D4/s400/IMG_0247.JPG" width="300" /></a><br />And look at these 2 little cutie pie visitors! Eva & Daphne came over from California for a few days with mommy (Meagan). They are trying out Grandma's new circle bench in the back yard:).<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And, of course, it is ALWAYS special to have our missionaries drop by!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9QNmCF5Od9vS5_sye9MmcacLkfL3FBzga9xZ6UCH2QxgyN7eM-qlgYnRpPjltzFcR5RSHRfgPodnl9uOoXCj1j0Vh6NpGOjj7Nm0HrmoacVIZ_fOwqEll2ffZuOnxefrx_WXUJnJckeY/s1600/IMG_0219.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9QNmCF5Od9vS5_sye9MmcacLkfL3FBzga9xZ6UCH2QxgyN7eM-qlgYnRpPjltzFcR5RSHRfgPodnl9uOoXCj1j0Vh6NpGOjj7Nm0HrmoacVIZ_fOwqEll2ffZuOnxefrx_WXUJnJckeY/s320/IMG_0219.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />Hermana Riggs home from UVU for a weekend full of weddings!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyyA0OXWT5-kW5kYwa1eLxim-V7iKzY0n__UUCUnO2o1wG__Ev7vxyCkdcYJPt6XM7WkqWV0ehDxTC7MxDuRns5KyIfZZPbHQbfrQYBSNbPt0bQWarWZ2qE3JAjxfbMYewy9gD0I3yAuQ/s1600/IMG_0262.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyyA0OXWT5-kW5kYwa1eLxim-V7iKzY0n__UUCUnO2o1wG__Ev7vxyCkdcYJPt6XM7WkqWV0ehDxTC7MxDuRns5KyIfZZPbHQbfrQYBSNbPt0bQWarWZ2qE3JAjxfbMYewy9gD0I3yAuQ/s320/IMG_0262.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />Elder Woods & Elder Cupello - we knew that Elder Cupello was coming for a visit - he lives and works here in AZ.<br />But Elder Woods' presence was a BIG and AWESOME surprise!!<br />He then went home and got married to the love of his life:).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2uzpAxgF21L2y8ZwoWcGTBhqxdpqSVgrSYNcbo9nH6sy7TYekPduHv254UtrKXm17FWzsIKX2STkPBZPTa2qnuyZIoDhOjlKVyZMGg-hA_bWwulpVWvLA7qu1OGZJ1B_gVPRneJ0GbNI/s1600/IMG_0328.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2uzpAxgF21L2y8ZwoWcGTBhqxdpqSVgrSYNcbo9nH6sy7TYekPduHv254UtrKXm17FWzsIKX2STkPBZPTa2qnuyZIoDhOjlKVyZMGg-hA_bWwulpVWvLA7qu1OGZJ1B_gVPRneJ0GbNI/s320/IMG_0328.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />We were also delighted and surprised when Elder Povar (from Oregon) called last week and said he was<br />in town visiting some family! 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<br />Connie Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06492659391757510997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644959720860640352.post-90492890936211861582016-06-12T21:52:00.000-07:002016-06-12T21:52:18.872-07:00A Little UpdateI was shocked to sit down and see that my last post was nearly two months ago! How does that happen?? So often??:)<br />
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So here is a little update on Lothaire - and then I will post a couple of other catch ups after this one.<br />
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Round 4 of chemo has been completed - something to celebrate for sure! That means there are only 2 more rounds to go. As miserable as it is to be in the hospital for 5 days straight every 3 weeks, being pumped full of medicinal poison, Lothaire has carried on like a champ. The first week home is always the hardest and we keep a pretty low profile. But then his blood starts to rebuild and he gets a little more energy, and life seems a little bit normal again - right when it is time to go back in for more poison!!<br />
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He finished round 4 on June 3rd (the day after his birthday) and was so happy to come home again - and I was so happy to HAVE him come home again! But he didn't seem to be bouncing back as well as he did the previous times. This last Friday evening (June 10th) he started having chills and fever, and we knew that was not a good thing. We spent that night in the ER and they admitted him back into the hospital in the wee hours of Saturday morning (yesterday). Over the last two days they have been pumping him full of liquids and IV antibiotics. They also gave him a unit of blood. He has become neutropenic, which means that he has very few white blood cells to fight infection. It can be a very serious condition should an infection present itself, so we are appreciative of the proactive steps they are taking. Even if it means a few more "boring" days in the hospital!!<br />
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Thank you all over and over again for your care and concern, your love and your prayers, your calls, visits and emails. We feel abundantly blessed and we know that the Lord is watching over us. </div>
Connie Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06492659391757510997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644959720860640352.post-67655079630643318442016-04-17T23:33:00.000-07:002016-04-17T23:33:43.680-07:00Meanwhile, back at the Ranch!Hard times aside and accounted for, there has been SO much joy at the same time!<br />
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Hugs with Bud and Gus - wearing a crazy clown nose!<br />
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And backyard chats with some of the grandsons -<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Grandma got to take a zoo trip with some of the little ones.<br />Jack loved his icee as much as Grandma!</span><br /><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And some crazy cousin time at Aunt Chelsea's - yep folks from the colder climates, THIS is what we do in Arizona in the springtime:)<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipXGEsTUN4cxnhU9vtJ7gBwwNUEQKRHL9dd6tFTPGvgfqbTGBDt_a3djRhgnOlrPf9PceWPm-PyQWvv4RS2szcYsYRWSZQ5wPY2XggENWj8WHl7KWP2vAEee7_Cki-xseKQ9OjUNkYiug/s1600/IMG_20160414_123354.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipXGEsTUN4cxnhU9vtJ7gBwwNUEQKRHL9dd6tFTPGvgfqbTGBDt_a3djRhgnOlrPf9PceWPm-PyQWvv4RS2szcYsYRWSZQ5wPY2XggENWj8WHl7KWP2vAEee7_Cki-xseKQ9OjUNkYiug/s640/IMG_20160414_123354.jpg" width="480" /></a><br />And while all of this fun was going on, our son-in-law, Alex, successfully defended his thesis and is now officially Dr. Alexander Petersen! <br />Many years of being "starving students" have finally paid off for Alex and Bee and their three little boys! Dr. Petersen will begin his position as Associate Professor of Statistics at UCSanta Barbara in July!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMH-H1R0sFKNPhyphenhyphen40f0Zzv5vcLH-IiLaR5hrva9mD7r46XkelAEbtw8vRsG0TXo6decHBqnYW8-BvmPHrbhYQWViFTxM4oByDRRIENBG5j6MYjQMvjoBKGDxceXfIr7PBzgN2SzCGUb4k/s1600/IMG_0125.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMH-H1R0sFKNPhyphenhyphen40f0Zzv5vcLH-IiLaR5hrva9mD7r46XkelAEbtw8vRsG0TXo6decHBqnYW8-BvmPHrbhYQWViFTxM4oByDRRIENBG5j6MYjQMvjoBKGDxceXfIr7PBzgN2SzCGUb4k/s400/IMG_0125.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />And just in case any of you think I might be bored at home when I'm not visiting Lothaire in the hospital . . . . . .<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbIVBmv1c6_-KLBeu2d2LlATFYwrelLJByqYVqKVYXCDC-g1gnznE-KSCXioxSXu6hpJyGhmqGDPqjc3nJrvM1qS5Ozsa7RwOlr8HHnyz3a0WItHyWuvikaKYat3r7Ldj6KKYXlhTPzk0/s1600/IMG_0127.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbIVBmv1c6_-KLBeu2d2LlATFYwrelLJByqYVqKVYXCDC-g1gnznE-KSCXioxSXu6hpJyGhmqGDPqjc3nJrvM1qS5Ozsa7RwOlr8HHnyz3a0WItHyWuvikaKYat3r7Ldj6KKYXlhTPzk0/s400/IMG_0127.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />These just arrived from Chile!! Our incredible friends, Ingrid, Kent & Michele Arrington, and Terry & Lynda Lee, went to the Mission Home and helped me sort what needed to come home to us via FaceTime. Friendship doesn't get much truer than that!!!<br /><br /><br /></span></td></tr>
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<br /><br />Connie Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06492659391757510997noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644959720860640352.post-53664539387534108012016-04-17T22:59:00.002-07:002016-04-17T22:59:35.796-07:00Re-entry<div style="text-align: center;">
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That first week home, after his March 31st release, Lothaire was a little queasy and pretty low on energy. But then his cells began to rebuild, and he became stronger and stronger.<br />
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We felt blessed to be able to see every session of General Conference in the comfort of our own home. We were reminded of the purpose of adversity in our lives - yes it IS a part of Heavenly Father's plan for our growth and development! We were also reminded of the deep love that our Heavenly Father and our Savior have for us. We were strengthened once again.<br />
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We were also able to enjoy eating out a bit, and we even made it to a movie!<br />
Plus some great family time - the best!!<br />
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Just about the time he was starting to get his energy back and feel pretty good, it was time to go in for round two! Two days before, on the 12th of April (exactly 46 years from the day we met for the first time - a story for another time!), he went in as an outpatient and had a central port installed under the skin in his upper left chest - just under the collarbone. The port is a quarter sized rubber device that has 3 raised bumps on it (which you can see and feel from the outside of the skin!), and the needle for chemo and blood draws and whatever else is needed, is inserted right in the center of these bumps. There is a tube (catheter) that goes from the port to the jugular vein (still under the skin - don't get queasy on me!), then goes down to the vena cava where it dumps the medications for the best dilution and distribution. This way, the veins on his arms and hands will not be poked and damaged over and over again. I know that it is a good thing but I just can't dwell on it very long or I get a little light headed!!<br />
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He did not have the same shaking reaction to the first medication - the Rituxan - and he has handled the chemo quite well, even though they bumped up the strength to the next level. <br />
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As bored as he is, it does give him time to read which is something he LOVES to do and has not had much time to do in the last 40 years or so:).</div>
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And just this afternoon, these 5 amazing missionaries popped in for a great visit with their President! Hermana DeGroff and Elder Cupello - far left - live in the area and have been a great support. Elder Faas - center, striped shirt - recently returned from the mission and gave his "homecoming" report in his Sacrament Meeting today. I was able to attend, and he gave SUCH a fine talk on how the Holy Ghost provides safety, guidance, and comfort in our lives! Thank you for your great service as a missionary and your great testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ, Elder Faas! The two awesome young men flanking Lothaire live in Utah and drove down especially to support Elder Faas today! Elder Casperson (left) and Elder Clay have been home a little longer than Elder Faas and are getting readjusted to "normal" life, whatever that is! I need to practice calling them all by their first names, now that they are home. But to President and I they will always be Elders and Hermanas!<div>
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Our sweet kids in Hawaii - Jonas, Priscila, Apollo & Adonis (5 year old twins) sent a chemo care package to Grandpa! Some reading material, some dry mouth care, some body lotion, and some anti nausea ginger candies - Grandpa loved it all!!</div>
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Connie Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06492659391757510997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644959720860640352.post-73175687111448488542016-04-17T21:59:00.001-07:002016-04-17T21:59:43.511-07:00Hair is Overrated !!They mentioned that his hair would begin to fall out between 2-4 weeks after the onset of treatment.<br />
Sure enough! About 2 1/2 after the beginning of the chemo, Lothaire's hair began coming out by the handfuls. We decided to go for it:)<br />
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NOT BAD FOR MY FIRST TIME WITH A PAIR OF HAIR CLIPPERS:)!!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And now he has an excuse to wear his Chile hat everyday:)</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">MEET THE FAN CLUB:</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitTQ-CBIm77Uc1zr4-x8Y10Rwb99dQ_HacXPUExogenlMAygXpg_p8BjPjt4xn4rVAMR782ykSOVE3Nyb6alI3NwmfU1WcIBHIYQF0SyTcTiTRyQoM9OTxT06ljNKibji-RztIC_WfCAE/s1600/IMG_0139.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitTQ-CBIm77Uc1zr4-x8Y10Rwb99dQ_HacXPUExogenlMAygXpg_p8BjPjt4xn4rVAMR782ykSOVE3Nyb6alI3NwmfU1WcIBHIYQF0SyTcTiTRyQoM9OTxT06ljNKibji-RztIC_WfCAE/s400/IMG_0139.JPG" width="400" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Son, Jordan, was the first to jump on board!</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3RYt4vThwwxcgMaLcjdNcHspoUZ2mSma3S7yuhHDnD1IRBpkMm-l2kB-QWofqKYEFPPMQULVJYZyXdImrOq4kr1POK67nmuvVxDELCW0HyFakKt68AxISINhpxPmrHxYRb6NjtJgbxfw/s1600/image1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3RYt4vThwwxcgMaLcjdNcHspoUZ2mSma3S7yuhHDnD1IRBpkMm-l2kB-QWofqKYEFPPMQULVJYZyXdImrOq4kr1POK67nmuvVxDELCW0HyFakKt68AxISINhpxPmrHxYRb6NjtJgbxfw/s400/image1.jpeg" width="300" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Followed by son, Jonas, who lives in Hawaii.<br />Better break out that sunscreen!</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyhTjUDZeIlac-wAkEnJiiyreZCb3O5slZdDdnxS0hUSZhblibfobdL-0PVJ9omxrsSFpdHxReH1VmVDz600Io4Xkk_U9Q8zD7zJd84yiJhpwo-17OEoyLCLzrY_-nSVfY0B6-rrGNEmo/s1600/IMG_0151.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyhTjUDZeIlac-wAkEnJiiyreZCb3O5slZdDdnxS0hUSZhblibfobdL-0PVJ9omxrsSFpdHxReH1VmVDz600Io4Xkk_U9Q8zD7zJd84yiJhpwo-17OEoyLCLzrY_-nSVfY0B6-rrGNEmo/s400/IMG_0151.JPG" width="400" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Surprise visit from cousin, Oscar - joining the club!<br /><br /><br />I just love all of these handsome bald men -<br />Especially the one in the red shirt!!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Some of the kids popped over to visit that evening and we enjoyed a pie fest, thanks to the sweet mom of one of our returned missionaries!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The last four days at home have had their share of fatigue and upset stomach for Lothaire, but that is to be expected. We have met with his oncologist and it has been determined that Lothaire will go in for five more treatments. There may or may not be radiation at the end - depending on the results. Lothaire was SO hoping to be able to have the infusion as an outpatient, but this particular regimen must be administered as a continual drip over 5 days. It is the optimal treatment for his particular lymphoma - so that is what we will do! He will go in every 21 days - with the next treatment beginning April 14th. They removed the PICC line before he came home, and will "install" a central port two days before he goes back in. Good thing he isn't needle shy like someone else I know :)!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The prognosis is very good - and the lump on his neck has already reduced significantly. His vocal chords are still compromised and he can only speak in a whisper - we are hopeful that his voice will return as the treatments continue.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The Saturday before Easter, I was able to slip away to our family gathering for a couple of hours. That is usually held at our home, but this year one of our daughters hosted, and everyone pitched in with the preparations. Our kids have been so amazing and supportive!! Here is a glimpse:</span></div>
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<br />Connie Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06492659391757510997noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644959720860640352.post-4813455241570641212016-03-23T22:13:00.000-07:002016-03-23T22:13:21.501-07:00Change is InevitableWhen I last posted, it was Monday evening. It is now Wednesday evening - just 48 hours later.<br />
Here is how those 48 hours have gone!<br />
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When I arrived at the hospital Tuesday morning, fully expecting to bring Lothaire home with me, the team of doctors came in to the room and said that unfortunately, Lothaire did not qualify for the study since he had already taken doses of prednisone that were different from what the study required.<br />
Back to Plan A - and Lothaire would not be coming home just yet!<br />
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The chemo plan for him is DA EPOCH - here is my simplified version: 4-5 hours administration of a bio therapy drug called Rituxan, followed by 96 hours of the chemo regimen, concluded by the administration of cyclophosphamide (spell THAT without looking!) which is the drug that apparently often brings on severe nausea. And that is when he gets to come home. This occurs every 21 days - the number of treatments depending on the response of the cancer. Usually somewhere between 3 and 8.<br />
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Fortunately, they had not removed the PICC line, so after signing some paperwork and explaining that the first drug administered, Rituxan, could have some crazy side effects, they hooked him up and began the treatment. This was about 5:45 PM. <br />
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Crazy side effects - rigors. I can talk about this now because it is over and he is okay. But within 10 minutes of the onset of the therapy, Lothaire began shaking uncontrollably. Anticipating that possibility, the nurse had doses of demerol on hand. It took two doses, after pausing the therapy, and lots of blankets, but he finally became calm again. They started up once more and bumped it up slowly, and he tolerated it well after that.<br />
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Son in law, Shane, came to visit just before the treatment began. Lothaire was<br />
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Ready, Set, Go! Smiling - not knowing what was just around the corner (the rigors)<br />
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As soon as the bag was empty, they connected the chemo formula. No side effects. I went home about midnight, assured that he was going to be fine. And he was.<br />
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He was up and showered and ready to do laps around the floor! Our daughter, Chelsea, had slit tshirts on the right side - where the picc line is - and attached velcro. No more hospital gowns for our stylin' man! He felt great and we took our 5 laps, then settled in to our computers.<br />
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I must tell you how much your emails and messages and Facebook posts and responses to the blog mean to him and to me. Your love and your concern and your prayers help to sustain us in a very real way! We don't have time to respond to all of them, but we read and treasure each and every one!<br />
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The journey ahead is promising. Yes, he will probably lose his hair and a little weight. But he is a fighter and a man of faith - knowing that he is in the Lord's hands and that all will be well, regardless of the outcome.<br />
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WE CAN DO HARD THINGS! And we know that each one of you have hard things to deal with in your lives! As we seek help from the Lord, He strengthens us and helps us to understand. <br />
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We are so grateful for the feelings that arise during this Easter week - contemplating the hard things that our Savior did for us. We love him, and want to be more like him, and marvel at the comfort, the mercy, the peace, and the hope that his wondrous atoning sacrifice offers to each of us.<br />
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Our kids worked together to create this precious poster to have in Lothaire's hospital room.<br />
Each picture filled with love and joy! How we love our posterity, and how grateful we are to know that families can be eternal, through the Atonement of our Savior Jesus Christ!Connie Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06492659391757510997noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644959720860640352.post-52827087696846057822016-03-21T19:12:00.001-07:002016-03-21T22:07:46.808-07:00At the End of the DayNo pics today - just a little info:<br />
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When I arrived at the hospital this morning, Lothaire had already had his echocardiogram and his breakfast:) - a very important item on the agenda!<br />
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The doctors came in doing their rounds and talked about the chemo treatment. We decided to go ahead and begin this evening, and preparations were underway. It will require 5 days in hospital for the treatment. <br />
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I left for an hour to have a birthday lunch with our daughter, Amy, and our three other girls plus 7 little grandkids who were not in school today. It was delightful, unorganized chaos at Joe's Farm Grill:). Okay - maybe one pic:)<br />
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When I returned, another of the doctors had been in and there were some changes.<br />
He presented a new regimen of chemo that targets the cancer cells, is particularly effective with non-Hodgkins lymphoma, and is administered outpatient.<br />
That was so much more appealing to Lothaire, who is feeling very much like a caged animal after only two days in the hospital! SOOOO - he will be released tomorrow, come home and take some large doses of prednisone for the next several days, then hopefully have the first treatment later this week.<br />
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This afternoon brought on a bone marrow biopsy and another needle biopsy of the neck mass. <br />
I told Lothaire that if I had been poked and cut on that many times in one day I would be hiding under the bed!!!<br />
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If there is one thing that I have learned this whole last month, it is that I am not in control of ANYTHING! Except my attitude - sigh. Working on that right now.<br />
<br />Connie Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06492659391757510997noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644959720860640352.post-74504543821658958152016-03-21T09:04:00.001-07:002016-03-21T09:04:10.709-07:00Arizona - Home Sweet Home!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Kt_HDUDJ3ykHfRsddMAK1s9rPclD8pZ-NishctvkL4iixiuq5aaocN9KH7CW658kn-9RC7tDk5lWYLN-2k15EGfZEIST6ea1lIE-BVrLuov9cIzuuTqIbzAJ0XLXXpOsLodJ-49i-UY/s1600/FullSizeRender+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Kt_HDUDJ3ykHfRsddMAK1s9rPclD8pZ-NishctvkL4iixiuq5aaocN9KH7CW658kn-9RC7tDk5lWYLN-2k15EGfZEIST6ea1lIE-BVrLuov9cIzuuTqIbzAJ0XLXXpOsLodJ-49i-UY/s400/FullSizeRender+3.jpg" width="330" /></a><br />
We know that many of you have been waiting for an update. Please forgive me for being a little slow!<br />
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We arrived in Arizona last Saturday evening the 13th of March. It was so good to be HOME!!<br />
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We gathered at home and just enjoyed some together time.</div>
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Our little Miss Adelynn was born while we were gone.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The plan of action was that Lothaire would be seen on Tuesday at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, as a transfer patient from the Huntsman. We were okay with that - just anxious to get things going. However, on Monday, the center called and said that the doctor had gone out of town - spring break. Our appointment was pushed back to Friday. Lothaire was not having pain, just increasing discomfort. We could see that the mass was growing. We waited patiently.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">On Thursday the center called and pushed the appointment back to Monday (today). I should have taken that call!!!! Lothaire is too nice sometimes!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">On Friday, however, things took a turn for the worse. In the afternoon, Lothaire became very uncomfortable and began experiencing pain for the first time. His voice, which had been at a low whisper, became a COMPLETE whisper - no volume whatsoever. He spent a miserable night, trying to control the pain - finally falling asleep in the early hours.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I felt prompted to arise early and get showered and ready. As soon as he woke up I said that I think we should DO something about this! He agreed - a sign of his true discomfort. After kneeling in prayer together and pleading for divine intervention, I, being the only one with a voice at this point, and feeling a bit protective of my companion(!), made a call to MD Anderson and, of course, got the call center because they operate on clinic hours - Monday thru Friday. I explained the situation with urgency to the fellow on the other end of the line. Even though we were not officially patients there at this point, he agreed to call the on call oncologist - a tender mercy. She called us within 5 minutes and listened carefully and compassionately to our story. I will forever be grateful for her at that moment in time!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">She told me to take him to the ER at Banner Gateway, which is the admitting facility for them - right next door. We were there within the half hour. Our sons in law, Max and Alex, who had just driven in the evening before, were able to give Lothaire a blessing of health and comfort before we left. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Suffice it to say that it was a very lengthy procedure, but 5 hours later he was admitted to the oncology floor. I felt that he was finally where he needed to be and was so greatly relieved!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The next day - Sunday (yesterday) - the doctor came in, we went over his transferred records together, and she ordered a PICC line installed for the chemo, and a CAT scan done to measure the growth of the mass in the last two weeks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This morning Lothaire will be having an echo cardiogram to make sure that his heart can withstand the treatment, and they will be doing a bone marrow biopsy to make certain that there is no cancer there. They plan to begin the R Chop chemo this afternoon/evening.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">We thank you ALL for you continued love and prayers and support. We honestly can feel it and love you for it.</span></div>
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Jordan came to be with us for the admitting process - so good to have him!</div>
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Connie Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06492659391757510997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644959720860640352.post-4889133227737797792016-03-10T22:07:00.000-08:002016-03-10T22:07:35.975-08:00A little more newsWe were so hopeful for some definite results today as we visited the oncologist at the Huntsman. <br />
However the final biopsy results were not complete, so we are still hopefully guessing that Lothaire has non hodgkins lymphoma. <br />
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The doctor said that the PET scan showed hot spots only in the neck area - mostly the right side, but a few in the left. He is recommending a bone marrow biopsy as well, to make sure that everything is covered.<br />
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Unless the biopsy results show something totally different, the treatment will be IV chemotherapy which will probably last from 3 to 6 months. Much better than invasive surgery!<br />
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When he found out that we live in Arizona, we talked about transferring to the MD Anderson Cancer Center, and that is what we have decided to do. His office is making the arrangements so that the treatment for Lothaire can be expedited. We hope to be home early next week.<br />
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"Home" is an interesting word. We have been in temporary homes for the last 20 months - in Concepcion, in the hotels we frequented as we traveled our mission, and now, here in Salt Lake City. To a very large degree, home IS where the heart is, and we have been very happy and have felt extremely blessed. However the thoughts of returning to HOME home brings a flood of emotions.<br />
We know that it will be wonderful, and that it will provide the best healing environment for Lothaire, surrounded by the love of sweet family and friends. We are grateful.<br />
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I spent the morning on FaceTime with my dear friends, Ingrid and Michele who were inside of our home in Concepcion. Thanks to technology, the three of us (with a cameo appearance by one more special friend, Pres. Arrington!), were able to sort through and "pack up" our belongings there so that they can be shipped home to us. I may have sobbed uncontrollably more than once. Thank you, sweet friends, for your service, your time, your love, your friendship. You will forever be treasured by us!</div>
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They took him back to the OR around 3:30, and told Jonas and I that it would be about 1 1/2 hours before he was back in recovery and awake. We went upstairs and found something to eat and tried not to be nervous. Just as we were finishing, the doctor called. He said the biopsy had gone well and the resident was closing him up. They took a large piece of tissue (2x1x1 cm) and it indeed seems to be a non Hodgkins lymphoma. The pathology will disclose whether it is a B cell lymphoma, and that will take several days. </div>
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We had mentioned to the doctor that we would like to hop down to AZ while we awaited the pathology. But on the phone he told me that the mass was growing too rapidly and that treatment should begin sooner rather than later. He made an appointment with a noted oncologist there at the Huntsman, for Thursday. And she has requested a PET scan to be done before then, to determine if there are any other hot spots in the body. So our grandchildren (and us) have to wait just a little longer. We are incredibly grateful to have such caring, competent doctors and nurses and to have things moving along as they need to. And we sense angels around us - seen and unseen.</div>
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We have been touched to the core by the efforts of so many of you!</div>
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Connie Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06492659391757510997noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644959720860640352.post-62105436170464380672016-03-05T01:43:00.001-08:002016-03-05T01:43:33.034-08:00A Time of Challenge, A Time For Faith<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This photo was taken the middle of January in the Mission Home, with our special friend Ingrid and our special Elder Woods. It is a very sweet memory. We had no idea what was in store for us just a month later.<br /><br />Many of you are aware that we are currently in Salt Lake City undergoing evaluation for Lothaire at the Huntsman Cancer Center. So many of you have emailed and messaged and called to express concern and support and to ask what is going on. Because I can't respond to everyone, and because Lothaire doesn't really like to be the center of attention on Facebook, we decided that I would post the situation here on our blog and also post updates as they come in, so that those of you who want to can find the latest information this way. <br /><br />Early in February, Lothaire noticed a relatively small mass on the right side of his neck. It was a very busy time. We were just finishing up interviews for our 178 missionaries, took a trip to Buenos Aires for a Mission President training seminar, came home to a big cambio with 32 new missionaries arriving, and started up the next round of Zone Conferences.<br />The mass seemed to be getting larger and I made him go in to the Dr. before we left to the south of our mission for 5 days.<br />The mass was soft and an ultrasound was recommended, but we left the next day. <br /><br />By the time we returned to Concepcion, we could tell that the mass was larger and firmer. And then on Tuesday morning, Feb. 23, Lothaire woke up with no voice. He had been experiencing some hoarseness over the last month, but he talks a lot almost every day of the week with interviews, trainings, conferences, etc. So we assumed he just needed to rest his voice. But when he woke up with NO voice, a big red flag went up. We had a big Zone Conference that morning and he somehow whispered his way through his part, using a microphone.<br /><br />That afternoon, he called his cousin who is an ENT in California and the urgency of the situation became more apparent. Many calls were made and an appointment was made with an ENT in Concepcion the next day. He was very concerned and sent Lothaire for a CT scan and an ultrasound.<br />The tests were completed and we were back in the Dr.'s office on Thursday afternoon the 25th. We all assumed that it was a thyroid issue, but the tests showed there was no thyroid involvement. The Dr. was puzzled and recommended a <br />sub specialist, getting us an appointment the next day.<br />At this point, Lothaire and I were on much higher alert. He continued to consult with his cousin in the states, and also called the medical department for the missionaries. We have called them many times for some of our missionaries in trouble with their health, but now it was our turn. Without skipping a beat, the head Dr. heard the story on the phone and said, "We need to get you out of there ASAP". <br /><br />Later that evening, they called with our flight information and we were to fly to Salt Lake Friday afternoon - the very next day. Appointments were being set up for immediate care.<br />What were we to do? We knew that we had to go, but for how long? Would we be back? Who would watch over our missionaries while we were gone?<br />Friday morning we already had a Consejo scheduled - a meeting with the Zone Leaders and Sister Trainer Leaders of the entire mission - 32 missionaries plus our 2 Assistants. We went to the meeting with anxious hearts. After I gave my training, Lothaire came up and stood by me as I explained the situation and that we would be leaving for an undetermined length of time. There were tears all around - probably mostly from me. Lothaire gave me permission to hug each one (I usually only hug the Hermanas and shake the hands of the Elders), and say goodbye. One of our sweet Elders started playing the hymn, "God Be With You Till We Meet Again", and they all softly sang. I was afraid my heart would burst. We love each one of our missionaries so very, very much!!<br />Lothaire took me home so that I could quickly pack, and he finished the meeting. And then, before we had time to even think about it, we were on the plane to Santiago, then to Atlanta, and then to Salt Lake City. <br /><br />We knew that someone from the church would be meeting us and taking us to where we would stay. What we didn't know was that 5 of our children had booked flights to be there with us. So when we got off the plane and Meagan was standing there, and Jordan shortly after, we were astounded, humbled, and weeping once again. Chelsea and Amy and Bee flew in a few hours later. <br />Our appointments were not until Monday, so we were able to enjoy the weekend with our kids - it was some of the very best medicine! Some of them were able to stay until after the appointments. We felt very fortunate to be seen by the head of the ENT Department at the Huntsman. He very carefully went over the reports we brought from Chile and considered three different options: a Schwannoma, a paraganglioma, or a peripheral nerve sheath tumor. The tricky part is that the mass encases the carotid artery - which would be a very difficult and delicate surgery.<br />Also, the vocal nerves have been compromised which is why he can only whisper.<br />The Dr. scheduled an ultrasound guided needle biopsy, a CT scan of the chest (because of the size and location of the mass), and an MRI of the neck. The tests couldn't be done until Thursday, so we sent the kids home to their families. However, the next evening, our son Jonas flew in from his home in Hawaii, and is with us still.<br /><br />The tests were done and seem to indicate lymphoma - treatable with chemo and radiation. Not great news but a much better scenario than surgery. To make certain, Lothaire is scheduled for an open biopsy to harvest a larger piece of tissue, on Monday afternoon. The results will probably take several days.<br /><br />So what does this all mean? Will we be able to finish our mission? Quite possibly not - a very difficult thought for us. The church has appointed a stand in President until we know our time frame. If treatment takes too long, we will need to be released and replaced. We know that our missionaries will be fine - they are incredibly awesome. But to say that we will miss serving with them is an understatement.<br /><br />Will we ever get to see our grandchildren, who are in AZ, CA and Hawaii and Virginia?<br />We sincerely hope that will happen much SOONER than later!!!<br /><br />The most important thing is to get the right care for Lothaire - to get him in good health once again.<br />Many might say, "Why did this happen when you were serving the Lord?"<br />We have lived long enough to come to know that our lives here are kind of a proving ground! <br />We are given challenges so that we can exercise our faith and hold tight to the word of God!<br />Our challenges stretch us and help us to grow and to become who we are meant to become!<br />The reward of eternal life with our family is well worth any trial we have to bear.<br />We trust in the Lord. We know that this is HIS plan, not ours!<br />We give thanks for our Savior and his atonement, which brings mercy and comfort and peace and joy into our lives.<br /><br />We express our love to you and our gratitude for the praying and fasting and words of love and encouragement that keep us going forward!<br /><br /><br />I am including some random photos from the last month, and as I mentioned before, as we receive news, I will post it to this site.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption">A happy moment together - one of many!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These two young men spotted us at a chapel where we were having interviews.<br />They recognized us and requested a photo - great prospective missionaries!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the 19th of January we taught classes on living Prophets and making good choices, for several hundred young people.<br />With us in this photo are President and Sister Alder - Santiago Temple, and President Warne from the Rancagua Mission.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This cute returned missionary helped us all day.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And here are some of our new 32 who arrived that same day.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption">Here are the rest, minus 2. We had 2 from Brazil fly in later that day from their training center in Argentina.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here we are at one of our Zone Conferences inTemuco - completely unaware that we would be heading for Salt Lake City the very next week.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our last Zone Conference with San Pedro, Lebu, and Coronel - just 3 days before we left. Still unaware!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This happened the Sunday before we left - still unaware of the seriousness of the problem. Our sweet Hermana on the left was having trouble with her eyes, and the family here in the photo brought them up to the mission home for President to look at her. The members here watch over our missionaries so wonderfully!</td></tr>
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<br />Connie Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06492659391757510997noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644959720860640352.post-37993067294256751642016-02-01T07:10:00.000-08:002016-02-01T07:10:09.431-08:00CHRISTMAS IN THE MISSION<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On the 9th of December, we gathered all of our missionaries together in a large chapel in the center of our mission area. We celebrated the birth of our Savior together with beautiful music and meaningful messages. It was SUCH a special day!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "verdana", sans-serif;">AND HERE IS A PHOTO OF EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US AS OF DECEMBER 9, 2015!</span></div>
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We are still alive and well in Concepcion, Chile. We have been here for 19 months now - a little over half of our time commitment. The time is flying, and yet it seems forever ago that we were home among our family and friends in Arizona. We miss you all!! And we still love serving with our amazing missionaries!!<br />
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I am not going to pick up where I left off - that was a year ago! (I may "blog backwards" from time to time). I will begin with the holidays that mean so much to us all. <br />
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Here is Thanksgiving in Chile - 2015:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We were joined by our two "matrimonios" (married couples), Elder & Sister Phillip and Cherie Lee on the left, and Elder & Sister Terry and Lynda Lee on the right. Our Assistants and Office Elders were also happy to join us. They brought the fun! Our helper, Ingrid was also with us (she snapped the photo). She loves North American Thanksgiving food & festivities!<br />
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<br />Connie Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06492659391757510997noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644959720860640352.post-76576342186926883472015-02-14T15:58:00.000-08:002015-02-14T15:58:30.742-08:00FIRST VISITORS FROM HOME!!Our Christmas became 3 times brighter on December 27th, when our youngest daughter, Meagan, and her two little girls - Eva (2 1/2) and Daphne (11 months) - arrived for a visit!! Daddy had to stay behind and work. Meagan was willing to brave the long journey alone - from San Francisco to Houston, then from Houston to Santiago. About 14 hours of flying time, not to mention who knows how long in the airports!! <br />
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We received special permission to fly to Santiago to meet her and help her make the last leg to Concepcion. She was ready for some help and someone who could speak Spanish!! <br />
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Our hearts were SO happy to greet them!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And a much needed nap!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Time to open presents - finally!!<br /><br /><br /><br />The days were filled with happy times . . .</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daphne didn't take long to warm up to us. She loved being outside</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gigi loved the Daphne snuggles:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And Eva was amazed by the entertainment:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our walks were surrounded by beautiful flowers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And fun playgrounds!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We took a road trip and had churrascos in one of our<br />favorite little towns, Cañete. Daphne was definitely<br />impressed!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We played at the town plaza there</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And found some of our Elders to have ice cream with - Yum!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had promised Eva some beach time, so even though<br />it was a chilly, drizzly day, we stopped and played for<br />about 15 minutes at the beach near Lota:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eva was delighted, and Gigi didn't mind running out into the cold ocean time<br />after time to refill her little watering can!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daphne was delighted to be outside</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Such a beautiful setting!!<br /><br /><br /><br />Another day we went to the mall by the airport for some fun . . .</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eva found a Lego friend:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And the Happyland playground</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And she was so tickled to get a new soccer ball!!<br /><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We spent New Year's Day with our missionaries in San Pedro. They had a great Zone Activity!<br />One of our Hermanas is from Mexico and she made the most delicious tacos!!<br />Everybody pitched in to help!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There was some fun game playing going on outside. Eva took it all in and said, "I want to be a missionary"!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One day we visited Parque Ecuador - look at that girl go with her soccer ball!<br /><br />Another day we braved a road trip again - to Los Angeles, Chile!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First we stopped at Saltos del Laja - a pretty waterfall.<br />In the rainy season there is so much more water coming over.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">But it is beautiful, nevertheless. Don't you just love Daphne's hair?!<br />Our little fuzzy duckling:):)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I made this photo big so that you could check out what Meagan is drinking/eating! It is called mote con huesillo.<br />We had it for the first time on the 18th of September - Independence Day.<br />It is made by cooking dried peaches in sugar, water, and cinnamon. Then they add fresh cooked husked wheat (the mote).<br />So you drink and chew at the same time - interesting - and I think probably an acquired taste:)<br />Meags liked it, however!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Once we reached Los Angeles, we<br />stopped for empanadas at our<br />favorite place, La Campiñas. The<br />girls were excited - Daphne loves<br />her food!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daphne turned 1 the day after they left, so we had some<br />early "birthday muffins" to celebrate together.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Time to say goodbye:(. Our helper, Ingrid, fell in love with all three girls and was also sad to see them depart.<br /><br />They had a long layover in Santiago, so we flew up with them and got them all checked in, then walked across the street to the Holiday Inn and spent a few last hours together. Baths and chicken nuggets helped the little girls get ready for the long flight home.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the saddest pictures on my camera - watching our girls leave.<br />But we are SO grateful for the time we had and the memories we created together!!<br />They survived the trip home and promised to come back sometime and bring Daddy with.<br />He served his mission in Viña del Mar - a little north of us, so he has a special interest in coming to visit!<br /><br />SO, THE BIG QUESTION IS, WHO'S NEXT??!!<br />WE WILL LOVE HAVING YOU!!</td></tr>
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This was a very different but very wonderful Christmas for us.<div>
Far away from cherished family and friends - longing for home.</div>
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Didn't stay up all night wrapping gifts on Christmas Eve (Pres. was so happy!!)</div>
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Keenly aware that HE IS THE GIFT!!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On Tuesday the 22nd, we celebrated as Jordan and Kaitlynn announced that they are<br />expecting a BABY GIRL on June 2nd - Lothaire's birthday!! This is their first baby,<br />and grandbaby #25 for us!!<br />They are standing in front of the beautiful new Phoenix Temple which is just a mile from their home<br />in Glendale.<br /><br /><br />On Christmas Eve, we returned from our deliveries in time to have the Assistants and Office Elders<br />over for dinner and some game playing. We even found root beer for root beer floats!<br />(But I forgot to take a photo!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Christmas morning was very quiet and sweet. <br />We made the pretty drive to Santa Juana and visited these four special Hermanas, with a little "Christmas joy" in tow.<br />And then we came home and were able to Skype with each and every one of our children and grandchildren!<br />The kids delighted in showing us their Christmas treasures, and we delighted in seeing the sparkle in their eyes<br />and the happiness in their precious little souls.<br />We are grateful for Skype!<br />We are grateful for wonderful friends!<br />We are grateful for sweet family!<br />We are grateful for amazing missionaries!<br />We are grateful for our Savior, Jesus Christ, and for this opportunity to serve Him<br />by sharing His gospel with the people here in Chile!</td></tr>
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Connie Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06492659391757510997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644959720860640352.post-16144617154761741102015-02-01T19:16:00.000-08:002015-02-01T19:16:04.471-08:00PLAYING SANTA:):)We couldn't bear for our missionaries not to get their Christmas packages! Many of them arrived before our Conferences, but there were quite a few that didn't. So there they were sitting on the shelves in the Mission Office - with their rightful owners miles and hours away.<br />
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What's a Mission Pres. & Mom to do??<br />
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DELIVER!!!!<br />
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We took two different days and played Santa Claus. One was the day before Christmas! It made us as happy as it made the missionaries, I think!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Merry Christmas Hermanas in Cabrero!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And Elders in Villa Obispo, Los Angeles! Great tree, right?!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And Elders in Victoria! Love those stockings!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Merry Christmas Hermanas in Tolhuaca! Fun stove:)!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And Hermanas in Curacautin - a beautiful little town up against the mountains!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And Elders in Curacautin!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And Elders in Lautauro! Caught the Pres. on his phone!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And Elders in Temuco Cautin!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And Elders in Gorbea! (I'm sure he shared:):)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We even had deliveries for the very farthest south city in our mission - Loncoche.<br />You need a few photos :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful, tree-lined river</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Handsome Elders and President!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice little chapel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And the town Liceo, or High School</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And last, but surely not least, Merry Christmas to our Cañete and Lebu Elders.<br /><br />And we are heading home with happy hearts and hoping that Christmas is bright and joyful and meaningful<br />for EVERY missionary and for each one of you!<br /></td></tr>
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<br />Connie Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06492659391757510997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644959720860640352.post-55063017196396629232015-02-01T18:06:00.002-08:002015-02-01T18:06:58.891-08:00DECEMBER CAMBIOS<br />
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Actually, a few days before cambios we were happy to go to the airport to pick up one of our Elders who had returned home for some surgery!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just in time for Christmas!! And these Elders are decorated and ready:)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Next, the day arrived to say farewell to 13 of our favorites -<br />they came to the mission home to await their final interview with their President.<br />Perfect time to help Hermana Bluth with the decorating!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our final group photo - then off to Guatemala (4), Brazil (2), Mexico (1), Uruguay (1), Nicaragua (1), and the USA (4)<br />Vaya con Dios, misioneros!</td></tr>
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<br />Connie Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06492659391757510997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644959720860640352.post-46164306497296974592015-02-01T16:10:00.001-08:002015-02-01T16:10:56.088-08:00OUR CHRISTMAS CONFERENCES - NORTH FIRST<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So these next seven photos are from the skits that each Zone did after our scrumptios almuerzo.<br />The pics won't go to the end of the post like they are supposed to - attention seekers!<br />Just in case you thought missionaries were always serious . . . </td></tr>
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We chose to divide our mission in half for our Christmas Conferences, and held them on December 10th and 11th - a few days before cambios when there would be many changes in locations and companionships. Here's how they turned out:<div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First big decision - what delicious dessert to make for their Christmas feast??</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh yes - chocolate mint brownies, of course!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">14 pans full!! Thanks to a wonderful friend from back home in Gilbert for a<br />fabulous recipe!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We invited Elder and Hermana Olsen to be our guests for the conferences. Elder Olsen is the mental health counselor assigned to our area. The Olsen's live in Santiago and flew down to be with us for the two days. Elder Olsen gives great counsel to a number of our missionaries. They both spoke at our conferences. We enjoyed meeting them face to face!<br />By the way, his first name is Ralph, so we snapped a photo under the Pasaje (street passageway) Ralph sign:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After the teaching portion of the conferences,<br />Ingrid needed good help in the kitchen!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of our APs was just getting over the chicken pox, so he was<br />confined to the stage to eat alone!<br /><br /><br />I took lots of photos of our tables full of missionaries because I know that some<br />missionary moms like to take a look at this blog sometimes.<br />So I hope you can spot your missionary!<br />These first photos are from our northern zones - San Pedro, Coronel, Lebu,<br />Los Angeles Norte & Los Angeles Sur.<br />You can see that they each received a little bag of goodies and a special booklet<br />filled with articles on the Atonement of Christ.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A lot of missionaries, right? And this is only half of them!<br />It's amazing to me to find this many youth who are willing to<br />dedicate themselves to preaching the gospel of Christ.<br />For the most part they are positive, hard-working, obedient, happy,<br />and absolutely wonderful!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And speaking of wonderful, here are our senior couples. The Lee's are on the left, the Balden's on the right, and<br />Hermana Pendley to the right of Elder Balden. Elder Pendley must have been hiding:)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meet <span style="color: blue;">Graham Lothaire Petersen</span><br />born to our daughter Bridget and her husband Alex<br />in Davis, California.<br />It was such a happy sad day! We have been there to meet and greet every one of our grandchildren until today.<br />I will admit that I was teary for most of the day - okay, maybe two days.<br />But the birth went well and he arrived healthy and strong, so there was much to be grateful for!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Friday night, the 5th, sister Amy flew from Phoenix to spend the next 5 days caring for Bee and her family.<br />A HUGE thanks to her and her hubby, Patrick, who stayed at home and took care of their 4 little ones!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And a tender mercy for this Grandma! <br />Just a few weeks after little Graham was born, President and I were traveling in the south of our mission,<br />on our way to present a message at a fireside in Pitrufquen. In one little town, we stopped to visit a<br />couple of our missionaries. They were on their way to an almuerzo at the home of a member so we<br />gave them a lift. The lady of the house had given birth to a precious baby boy on Dec. 3rd!<br />I asked if I could just hold him for a few moments. It was almost as if I was giving little Graham a hug:)</td></tr>
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<br />Connie Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06492659391757510997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644959720860640352.post-81308966760414867922015-01-31T14:31:00.003-08:002015-01-31T14:31:50.079-08:00Springtime in ConcepcionRemember friends, November is Spring in South America! Here is what spring looks like in Concepcion!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our morning walks sometimes take us by this little playground - we can't wait to bring grandkids here to swing!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The playground (above) is by the temple lot. One day we noticed that they were starting to demolish some of the buildings on the lot. We were pretty excited! The Concepcion Temple was announced in 2009, but so far there hasn't been any building going on. Maybe now is the time?!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Home from our walk - in front of our "Edificio" (condo building). I have a soft spot for roses!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of us are just a little slower than others:):)</td></tr>
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<br />Connie Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06492659391757510997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644959720860640352.post-1950171998552993522015-01-21T19:20:00.002-08:002015-01-21T19:20:56.696-08:00SOME FAVORITE SHOTS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On our way home from Collipulli -<div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We caught two of our favorite (we have 246 favorites!) Elders on the streets of Renaico!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our surprise visit found a neat and tidy apartment and hard-working Elders!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How about these four fantastic Elders waiting for their bus after our Stake Conference in Los Angeles??!!<br /><br /><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption">You can imagine how excited I was to see this magnificent creature (the horse) next to us on the streets of Los Angeles!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td></tr>
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Connie Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06492659391757510997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644959720860640352.post-36956278711708083692015-01-21T19:06:00.001-08:002015-01-21T19:06:31.492-08:00COLLIPULLI - Wait, What???This is one of the many charming little pueblitos in our mission and it is so fun to say:)<br />
You pronounce the double l's as a y - give it a try! (Koyipooyi)<br />
The name means "coloured lands" in the Mapuche language.<br />
Population: about 22,000.<br />
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And here is your very own personal tour -<br />
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On our way -<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Always one of my favorite houses to pass by -<br />so bright and cheery!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Notice the "dish" - not an abandoned shack after all!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The hermanas call this the "ketchup & mustard" house!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Such great girls!! (sorry about the red eyes!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The magnificent bridge of Collipulli!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It is called the Malleco Viaduct and officially opened for railway business in 1890. At that time it was the highest such bridge in the world! Today it is a National Monument!<br />You can see the PanAmerican Highway next to it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A charming street in Collipulli</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Family shopping day on the streets of Collipulli</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cannons flanking statue of the founder of Collupulli in the Plaza de Armas. Handsome bystander:):)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Such a beautiful central Plaza!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Collipulli chapel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The four great Collipulli elders in November 2014!!</td></tr>
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