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Hope everyone had a Great Holiday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Be sure to take pictures and post them on our blog, just like me, lol, so we can all stay updated on everyone. Love you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Grandpa is Home!!!!

Mom called me this morning, Sunday, and said that Dad was being discarged. Curt called later and said he was heading to the hospital to help Mom get Dad home and settled. He would love to hear from you all. So call him or drop by for a visit. It would really brighten his spirits.
Glad you are home Dad!!!!!!!! The recovery will be much better in the place you are most comfortable. IN YOUR HOME!!!!!

Grandpa and Santa

Today I went to visit Grandpa with Mom, Grandma, Karin, and Noah! Grandpa was so happy to see Noah! Noah gave him hugs and kisses, which made him very happy!! We love you Grandpa! Oh...and we went and got Noah's picture taken with Santa Claus today. Here is his yearly Santa picture for your entertainment :). He is so stinkin' cute!

Lifting Dads Spirits

His grand children are precious to him.

Hope to see you home soon Dad.......

Grandpa

My Christmas wish was granted. Dad made it through surgery like a champ. For an almost 80 year old he is doing MARVELOUS!!!!!!!!! It was a long day on Thursday when he went in. Me, Curt and Mom were there through the morning, and I must say I was quite anxious as were the other 2 waiting room attendees. Karin came about 2 or 3 that afternoon. Grandpa indured 7 1/2 hours of very complicated surgery. In the end the tumor was gone (YEAH) his stomach has actually become apart of his esophagus. Just amazing what modern medicine can do. His surgeon, Dr. Ott, who is actually the chief of surgury for oncology, was very positive about everything. Him and his staff as well as the nursing staff are just AWESOME. They seem to be very concerned about the patient as well as the family. I am very very very glad all went so well. I love you very much Dad and all of us will be here for you through your recuperation. Grandma also deserves a large round of applauds. She as been there for Grandpa through this whole entire adventure. And what an adventure it has been. You really find out what you are made of when something comes into your lives and you actually make it through.

Grandpa has been in ICU for only 2 days and tonight, Saturday night, he is to be moved to a private room in the Patient Tower at the new Hospital. His spirits are good and I can tell all of you that he has been thinking of his beautiful family more than he thinks of himself. Especially McKenzie, Noah and Brayden. WHAT THE HECK IS IT WITH THE GREAT GRANDKIDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love you Dad and Mom and all the rest of my exceptional family. This will be a MERRY CHRISTMAS.........................

Changed Again

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

CHANGED THE BLOG AGAIN TO CELEBRATE THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT!!!!