When Mommy's Away

I went to Utah to spend some time with my Mom before she started her radiation therapy for breast cancer. I thought it would be nice to go after she was recovered from surgery, but before the treatments were making her feel tired and yucky. Since I was apparently having too much fun visiting to remember to take any pictures, I'll share a few from the kids' fun day at six flags while I was gone. 

They really enjoy fright fest, but we haven't yet taken them at dark when things get substantially more scary. Maybe one of these years. When I spoke to them on the phone to say goodnight, they were eager to tell me that Daddy had bought soda, candy, ice cream, and brownies. I was glad not to be there to be tempted by all that. 

I did get a picture on the airplane, not much else to do, haha. My flight was more exciting than normal because a passenger let his 2 cats out of their boxes to run crazily around scratching, biting, and hissing. They found some good hiding spots, but were eventually wrangled and re-crated. Their owner was trying to insist that they were service animals, and he was allowed to have them out. The flight attendants would not allow it, and eventually he gave up and sat back down. 

My sister, Shelly was in Utah a few weeks before me for Mom's surgery. We all got matching necklaces to wear. 

I was sad that I couldn't make it out for the surgery, but glad that it got scheduled and taken care of so quickly. I wore my necklace to match with my sisters and Mom. this is a really weird picture of me. I wonder if I accidentally had my phone in mirror mode or something. Hmmm. I think that's it, because my hair is parted on the wrong side. 

Luckily Jackie took a picture with me and Chris. Thanks for sharing!

Ben sent me this picture of Kara's whiteboard. You'd think she would write this when I was actually home to seem more realistic.

I accidentally got the girls to dance class really early a few weeks ago, and Evie was so happy to play with the toys in the lobby. I try to get there right on the dot, because the waiting room is so small, and there is not usually anywhere to stand or sit with the class before theirs being so full. 

Mom finished up her treatments this past week, and is feeling better and doing great. Let's hope that we've seen the last of it! I'm truly glad that she caught it so early, has a good prognosis.