March 12th

What a week! Kyle started his third week of radiation with the sun shining and temperatures in the low 70's. While that may make some people yearn for summer, it makes us think of sitting in the sun on fall afternoons and watching Husky Football! How were Kyle and Nicolas able to help meet our needs? By playing catch with Husky QB Jake Locker at Husky Stadium on a balmy Tuesday afternoon. The joy on those boys face (Jake included!) is hard to describe. True to character, Nicolas and Kyle chased Jake all over the field. They played catch. They ran plays. They raced up and down the entire length of the field. After an hour and a half they had pretty much tuckered Jake out!

Wednesday Kyle had his weekly appointment with Dr. Olson at Children's. It was a positive meeting as we are always happy to hear that Kyle is handling his treatments like a champ!

Kyle and Nicolas then kicked off the weekend with a jam session with Recess Monkey before the benefit concert on Saturday at the EMP. They took turns on the electric guitar and the drums making up their own tunes as they went. We were all blown away by the amazing turn out at the benefit. So many friends from past, present and future! Thank you to everyone who drove in the rain, battle for a parking space and left with their ears ringing with the joyful rock and roll stylings of Recess Monkey.

We are all extremely grateful for your generosity and positive thoughts. Kyle finished off the week sitting in his grammie's lap reading all the wonderful cards that his friends made at the benefit. Each one is special. The good wishes help Kyle rally for week number 4!

March 5, 2007

What a week! We are so overwhelmed by the support of all our friends (old and ones we are just meeting) at the fundraiser on Thursday night at Lulu. Nicolas and I were deeply touched by all the compassionate faces that filled the store. Thank you to everyone who stopped by that night, made a donation, bought a t-shirt, or has written a message. We know that all this positive thinking helps get us through each day.

Friday Kyle finished his radiation for the week and he and his dad headed to Happy Valley! Kyle spent the afternoon with his class and rode the bus home with his brother. He was so happy to see his friends and teachers wearing the shirts they had bought the night before!

Sunday we all headed up to Mt. Baker for the last day of ski school and the big race! Kyle finished in first place with a record time of 46.5 seconds! Fastest of the day to that point! It was a great day and we had fun skiing the "steep runs" with his friend Campbell Lund and watching Kyle take on the tables at the terrain park.

Last night we made our way back to Seattle to start week number 3 of radiation. Nine treatments down, 27 to go. We are excited for the concert at the EMP this Saturday. We look forward to seeing friends and watching all the kids shake their booties!