To explain the “comment” that Penny left, reassuring the kids that I wouldn’t actually leave them at home this week, I should tell you about the fight that took place this morning. There was a scene in the kitchen that went like this:
Cabinet door wrenched open…GRUNT!
Cabinet door slammed shut…”No!”
Cabinet door wrenched open…Louder grunt!
Cabinet door [...]
Posts from ‘July, 2007’
Hives and other fun stuff
The countdown to FUN!
There is a very good chance that one of the kids could spontaneously combust within the next 48 hours. The excitement level in our house is so high that we’re all a little light-headed and dizzy. We are firmly overpacked (because that’s just how I like to do it….and somewhere in the back [...]
The Mark of Manhood
On the way to the clinic the two older kids were quizzing Peyton about “what hurts” during her treatments. Yes, the needle pokes hurt…no, taking the needles out don’t hurt…no, it doesn’t hurt when the blood comes out….yes, it hurts when the tape comes off. And then Nathaniel said the thing that nearly [...]
Back to School help
This beautiful little girl is Paige Wirth, she passed away from a Glioblastoma Multiforme at 19 months on Oct 13, 2004. I’ve had the joy and pleasure of getting to know her family over the past year, her mom Holly was a huge help with Peyton-Palooza and they are just a phenomenal family. [...]
That's how the Mayhews party!
We were invited to attend a “Christmas in July” party held by the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Brandon. The FOA hold a Christmas in July and a regular Christmas party in December where they collect toys to donate to the All Children’s Clinic that Peyton goes to.
When we got there tonight [...]
