"When words cannot provide the solace we need or express the joy we feel, when it is simply futile to attempt to explain that which is unexplainable, when logic and reason cannot yield adequate understanding about the injustices and inequalities of life, when mortal experience and evaluation are insufficient to produce a desired outcome, and when it seems we are so totally alone, truly we are blessed by the tender mercies of the Lord and made mighty even unto the power of deliverance." -Elder David A. Bedmar

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Good News for Emily!

We heard from the coordinator of the Cochlear Implant team today (on a Sunday at that!) and it looks like we have finally jumped through all the hoops and crossed our "t's" and dotted our "I's"!! Emily will tentatively be scheduled for her cochlear implant the first week of August (or sooner if an opening comes up on the surgery schedule)! We are so excited for her!!! YEAH!!
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

A Busy Summer!

We just returned from our trip to Florida. The kids and adults had a great time!! We spent three days at Royal Pacific Hotel and went to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure and then headed over to Disney, where we spent seven days at Port Orleans Riverside and did all the Disney Parks! Chrissy did very well in spite of the heat and enjoyed all her favorite rides. Emily LOVED meeting the princesses, especially Cinderella. Stephen rode Expedition Everest (his first BIG coaster) and Splash Mountain (water ride with a big drop at the end) each for the first time and really enjoyed himself. And of course, Katie and her friend Nicky (who went with us) spent all their evenings at the pool and hot tub boy-watching! It was a nice and relaxing time for all.
Now we are back at home and gearing up for Andrew and Dana's visit from Alaska, starting on July 4th. We are having a 1st anniversary family dinner for them on July 10th at Clementine's in Houston and will have about 30 people there, including Andrew's birth family from Arizona (who we are really excited to meet) and Dana's dad and Grandmother from Tennessee. It should be a fun evening. Andrew and Dana will be visiting us until July 13th, when they will fly on to Orlando for their belated honeymoon and will be visiting Disney themselves for a week!
Then at the end of July Katie and mom will be flying to Las Vegas for a few days of one on one mother and daughter time! We will be staying at the Luxor and plan to see the Criss Angel BELIEVE show at the Luxor and also the Lion King Show at Mandalay Bay. Mom is hoping for some "down" time just relaxing by the pool for a couple of days, but knowing Miss Katie we will be out window shopping in the heat!!
I am almost looking forwad to school starting in August so things around here will slow down a little!!
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