Last year...this year

Last year at this time we were looking forward to this year when we would have traveled through and come out on the other end of health challenges! I have learned to not look forward in just that way as we are still in the midst of the trip.


Last year we celebrated Ray's birthday by bringing him home from the hospital. Megan shared a birthday cake from Schmidt's Bakery Cottage...yum...with us complete with party hats and noise makers.


This year we celebrated his birthday, grateful that he is still here with us, quietly with a snickerdoodle from Subway, a birthday call from H in Jax and a visit from J.

Last year we were looking forward to getting through chemo and one more surgery.

This year we grateful for good doctors.

Last year Lauren was six months into her mission.

This year she is returning in five weeks.

Last year we were looking forward to a visit from Nathan and Josie.

This year we get a visit from Nathan, Katie and Josie.

Last year Megan was looking forward to only one more year of school.

This year Megan is graduating from the University of Utah May 6.

Last year Katie was dreaming about driving a fast car.

This year Katie is driving a fast car.

What a difference one year makes!