A great weekend!

We had a great weekend. We went camping at the lake Thursday through Sunday. Friday morning we woke up (tired) and ate pancakes. Abigail had a difficult time going to sleep Thursday night because she was just sooooo excited to be staying in the travel trailer. She literally could not stop jumping around! After the pancakes we went out in the boat. Jerry and I went on our first ski run of the year. The water was a bit cold but we wore our wetsuits. Abigail did not ski Friday. She did have fun riding in and "driving" the boat. Friday afternoon was a struggle for nap time....Abigail won the battle. Oh my goodness....that is all i will say. :) Apparently, the trailer is WAY too much fun to play in. Who needs sleep anyway?? Party on!

Late afternoon on Friday my parents and grandparents came up to stay in their travel trailer. Abigail played in the dirt, picked up sticks, and laughed for hours. We had a great time Friday evening and ate way too much food. A very sleepy 18 month old crashed out about 9pm and slept really well. Sweet girl!

One of the main reasons my family came in to camp with us was to go to the Race for the Cure walk. Mom completed her chemo/radiation treatments last June and has been getting great reports from the doctor with each check up. We praise God for that and we wanted to celebrate her life by attending the Race. I was really looking forward to having her there with me this year. Last year I ran the race in honor of her and with every step I ran I thought of her fighting for her life. I was so honored that she was there with me this year. We went to the race and I said hello to some of my friends on the Race committee. They were talking with a local news crew and asked us if we wanted to share our story. Uh?? Sure! So they asked us to come sit for the interview...I asked them if I could bring my daughter because she was and is an important part of Mom's story.

If you want to see our interview you can go to http://www.kwtx.com/ and click on the Central Texas RAce for the Cure clip. It was so amazing to tell our story and let everyone know that God is faithful. Just when Mom heard the devastating news of her cancer He showed her that he loved her and gave her an amazing granddaughter to help her smile through her pain. Even today, Abigail will see my mom and she will drop everything and race over to see her. Her face lights up when Mimi is around. They have a precious bond that only God can put together. Wow!
After the interview, all the survivors were honored and Mom and Dad completed their walk. I completed the 5K and Jerry and Abigail were there at the finish line waiting for me. What a great way to finish a race!

We went back to the campsite and had a great brunch and a much needed nap. Just before dinner we took the boat out. Jerry, Da, Abigail and I went out for a quick ski run. Jerry trick skied and I skied on two. Jerry and Abigail skied together. She wasn't sure what to think when momma drove the boat away. Jerry was holding her in the water but the boat driving away was very unpleasant. Once she was up on skis with daddy all was great!

We had a yummy fajita dinner and then sat out under the stars for a bit before we all went to bed. This morning we ate breakfast, Mimi, Abigail and I played on the playground slide and then we said our goodbyes. It was a wonderful weekend. Jerry is a great camper and keeps us all very safe and cared for. My parents and grandparents are a treasure and I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family. Abigail was the center of attention and was a joy to have with us. She is a perfect example of God's love and faithfulness. I love her so much I can't even describe it. The smiles she brings to everyone she encounters and the story she brings with her is only due to our Father. Amen!

(We hope to have pictures downloaded soon....)

God bless you all today and always,

Jenny