Thatcher's Story

Thatcher's Story
I didn't want this to get lost in my list of posts, so I am creating a place so that everyone can easily access this link. Please read this touching story about baby Thatcher, our friends son who was born with a rare liver disease and is in need of a liver transplant. Jessie has worked closely with Brad for over 4 years and I became friends with her while working at WSA until I left last spring. Thatcher was born a month before Braden and this story really hits home for me. When I look at Braden I think about how incredibly lucky I am. This could just as easily be our him going through this. Jessie will most likely be the living donor for Thatcher and they are in need of our prayers! I promise you will be touched by reading this story. Thanks!

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Yes, we are still alive


I wanted to let you all know that we are still alive and well! Sorry it has been so long. I have been dying to post, but there was simply no time before we left on our trip and since we have been back its been more than a little busy! Just getting caught up around here, getting off of Pacific time and back to Central time has taken a while. Here are a few pictures of our trip to Vegas, Grand Canyon, and a picture of Connor with his new bath crayons that we brought back for him. We had an awesome time in Vegas! Connor had an equally good time playing with Grannie, Pops, Nonna, and Grandy while we were gone. I dont even think he missed us! I plan on putting more pictures up from our trip, Connor, and other things but it will have to wait until later. I have to work tomorrow and need to get to bed. I have a feeling that 5:30 is going to come pretty early!!! Glad to be back in the blogging world!Our hotel- Paris... We loved it there!Here is a shot of the inside of our hotel. This picture is looking toward the casino. The whole first floor was lined with shops and restaurants with a "street like" theme, like you were walking in Paris. Great atmosphere!One of our favorite parts of Vegas- Bellagio fountains!Hoover DamUs at the Hoover Dam... Look at how far the water is down. You can see part of the bridge that they are constructing across the dam. That will be one awesome view when they are finished!The Grand Canyon was even more incredible than we had imagined! Simply indescribable!
Connor loving his new bath crayons from FAO. Now he wants to take a bath all the time! Our handsome little man! I know it sounds crazy but he changed so much while we were gone. He is such a ham and keeps us laughing all the time! We missed him so much!

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

i was wondering where you all where!!! glad you had a great time!! in the black and white pic, connor looks like a little man!!!

Lindsey said...

glad yall had fun! and connor looks like a little boy in that last picture.. no more baby :(

Anonymous said...

I can tell you that any time you want/need to go somewhere, Pops and I are ready to come back to your house. We had such a wonderful time. Connor is a joy. We have certainly missed him since we came home. The pictures are great and we are very happy that you had a good trip. Every couple needs some time away occasionally. Love you all! Grannie

Anonymous said...

By the way, taking care of the little guy would have been much tougher if you hadn't left such great instructions and the pantry full. You thought of everything and made it all easy. Thanks! Grannie

Owings Family said...

I'm so glad you're back! We were getting a little bit worried and thought you might have hit the jackpot!

Kandi said...

Looks like you both had a great trip. We went to Vegas 3 yrs ago, I was pregant and sick, Brandon got food poisioning at the Bellagio, that is where we stayed. So we didn't go to Hoover Dam or the Grand Canyon like planned. I sure wish we could have seen those, maybe some other time.