Christian Stuff

I have been asked a few times when the new study drug, I previously blogged about, would start. We just got a packet of information in the mail and read the 23 page information on the study. Unfortunately, it looks like we (meaning Christian) won't be taking part in this study.


It would be more in depth clinic visits that could last anywhere from 8-10 hours. Plus the study goes on for 48 weeks which included EKG's and blood draws etc.


Of course, that's not really the reason. The main reason is that it is a random, double-blind, placebo study. There is only a 50% chance that he will get the study drug. A computer would assign if he gets the placebo or not. We decided that it would not be worth his time to go through a two year study when he doesn't know if he would actually get the study drug.

Lavender!

This last weekend was the Lavender Festival here in Nampa. My mom and sister and I have been wanting to go in the past years, but haven't had the chance. This year we finally went. I had fun spending time with fam and picking lavender.

He had some yummy lavender lemonade and lavender tea cookies. We got there about 12:30 and the lavender lunch that was for sale had sold out along with the lavender ice cream. We had to opt for Jack-in-the-Box...but we still had fun! Here are some pictures.

The Daniel Boone Cabin

My parent's cabin is basically finished. They are trying to sell it and are renting it out until then. I am so proud of their hard work that I had to post some pictures!

We have nicknamed it the Daniel Boone cabin because it's made the old fashioned way, using logs and a pulley system etc. Plus my mom put a quote on the wall from Daniel Boone that says, "We continued not in a state of indolence, but hunted every day, and prepared a little cottage to defend us from the winter storms."

After I took these pictures, they staged it differently and brought in beds etc...but get the picture!

Downstairs guest room

Master bedroom downstairs

Main floor bathroom

Upstairs bathroom

Jenay getting ready upstairs

Dad on the back deck

View into front room and entry from the loft.

View of entry and stairway from the loft

Animals and Christian

WARNING: I do not claim that this is an exciting post!!

Here are some pictures of Hope and I hanging out while Christian and D were on a business trip.


Here's some cool pictures of our rooster.


Here's some pictures of Christian with a sparkling cider bottle. We were trying to make it look like he passed out like a drunk. He's pretty convincing!

Catch up pictres

So I haven't been able to play catch up like I should. I will attempt to do so with pictures. I'm sorry if you hate looking at pictures, but I love it so too bad!

SPECIAL OLYMPICS

This last winter, my parents were able to be the host family for some of the athletes from the Jamaican floor hockey team who came to compete in the Special Olympics. They were three young men in their 20's who were deaf. They were so sweet and nice and one of them had a crush on my single sister!

We were able to go and have a BB-Q and a hoedown with all the athletes from Jamaica and Gibraltar. It was jun to have them teach us how to dance and then they learned how to line dance.

I didn't realize how poor of a country Jamaica was until we got to know these people. They had never played a video game before and so we brought over our Wii for them to try to bowl...which they also don't do in Jamaica! They had a lot of fun with that.

One of the benefits of the special Olympics is that they got to go to doctors over here. They got hearing aids and glasses which would not be possible where they lived. Not only that, but the Jamaican floor hockey team came got the silver! We are so proud to have had this opportunity.

Because my parent's were hosts, we got free tickets to the opening and closing ceremonies. It was so neat to be there and was probably one of the most touching experiences I had. It really made you feel excited to be alive.

This little blond girl ran from the line to where a team of athletes were. She stood in front of the team waiving her little American Flag. I don't know if you can tell, but a lot of the team members were taking pictures of this cutie!


They had these lighted stars hanging from the ceiling all over the Idaho Center.

The room was full of these special people, from all over the world, who knew they were doing something wonderful and exciting and they felt great. Everyone there clapped and cheered as the athletes paraded onto the floor. It was a big party full of dancing and cheering. If you ever have the opportunity to go, I would definitely suggest it.

The Jamaicans marching in.

The Olympic Flame. Each team brought in a glass ball which they put on the poles of the tee pee. Towards the end of the ceremony, they all lit up and the flame was lit and everyone cheered!

More Cute Nieces and Nephew

I didn't want people to think that I only had two nieces and one nephew. I actually have five nieces and two nephews. Here are some cute pictures of my brother's kids. (Even if they are a year or two old!) We sure do love them and miss them. We don't get to see them too often since they moved away from Idaho.

We think about you all and hope sweet Emily gets the help she needs. We will keep her in our prayers.