We had a very busy weekend with a Hopekids event scheduled Saturday and the Cut-a-thon fundraiser Sunday.

Hopekids is a super awesome foundation that provides free events to kids with life threatening illness and their families. A few weeks ago Lily was able to attend a Suns game and go down onto the court to meet the team. It was exciting for her to be there and we had a lot of fun even though we needed to leave after the opening because Lily got too tired.

Last Saturday another Hopekids event was scheduled at Bumble Bee Ranch in Prescott so we got a hotel room and drove up Friday night. Unfortunately the event was cancelled because of the cold weather that blew in Friday and Saturday. We didn't mind, though, because it gave us an excuse to get away and we got a chance to see snow! We had fun swimming in the hotel's indoor heated pool and when we woke up Saturday morning everything was covered in snow!

Our dirty old snow man.
There wasn't much snow left by the time we got a chance  to make this guy.

Brrrr! It's sooo cold!

Sunday was the Cut-a-thon fundraiser at Salon Boutique on Val Vista and Williamsfield in Gilbert. Michelle with 2 Dye For Hair Salon and other hairdressers at Salon Boutique worked hard all day cutting hair, and the proceeds of the donations went to Lily. These ladies are so wonderful! We also had a barbecue and bake sale going on and had a super fun day hanging out with good friends and family.

We are so blessed that Elizabeth came into our lives with her beautiful shining spirit!



Jake and Lily.  My sweetie pies.



Mr. and Mrs. Fantabulous. 2 supremely excellent human beings :)

It was so good to see Lily up and about and feeling good!

Team Lily!

Our dear friends

Mozzarella and hotdogs?
 Thank you sweet brother for being barbecue chef :)

Love you!

Sunday night Lily had a reiki/ reflexology session. We have been taking her for reiki about once a week for the past couple months and really like the meditative relaxation and peaceful feelings it gives. It was certainly a blessing that Luis came into our lives and we have lots of gratitude to him for being so caring and willing to help.

I was so glad that we got a chance to do some fun things over the weekend because this is another long chemo week with treatment every day Monday- Friday and at home IV hydration.  On Monday, Lily was at the clinic from 9:30- 5:30.

 You know you are used to long doctor visits when 3 hours (like today's visit) seems super quick and easy. I generally look like I am packed to go camping when we get there, I have so much stuff- food, drinks, barf bags, masks, hand sanitizer, blanket, sweaters, pencils, paper, books, games, movies, ipod, laptop, the list goes on and on...

Today at the clinic

Lily wasn't feeling so good during today's treatment and was sick to her stomach. She is so brave, though, and really doesn't complain. At one point she simply said, "I wish I didn't have to come back to tomorrow, I feel like I had enough for this week."