ARROW OF LIGHT & EAGLE COURT OF HONOR

This was a great week for scouting.  Tyler Garn, Kevin and Tara’s oldest son, received his Arrow of Light award in an impressive ceremony – complete with a flaming arrow on Thursday, November 15.  The adults as well as the children were mesmerized.  Tyler turns 11 on January 4^th and will hit the trail to Eagle after receiving all of his Cub Scout Awards. 

 

Mesa District representative explaining the points of the arrow.

The flaming arrow

Tyler with his proud parents, Kevin & Tara



Proud grandparents, Daryl & Irene
 



Delicious refreshments in the shape of an arrow

 

Nathan Garry Eagle Court of Honor

Sunday, November 18, 2012

 
Sunday evening, Nathan Garry, Steve and Dana’s second boy, received his Eagle Scout Award along with the Mormon Battalion Award in the Mesa 30^th Ward.  He is our fourth grandson to receive his Eagle Award, preceded by Jason, Josh and David.  It was an impressive Eagle’s nest with all of Nathan’s uncles and many others.  Daryl had the privilege of presenting the Eagle Award to Nathan.

Color Guard for the Court of Honor
Nathan's brother, Andrew and cousins, Dax, Tyler and Scott

David Smith presented the Mormon Battalion Award &
Grandpa Daryl presented Nathan with his Eagle Award.

Nathan with his brother and cousins, all future Eagle Scouts

 

Great support in scouting and in every aspect of Nathan's life



Mom and dad are especially happy!
 



Grandma and grandpa are especially proud!

One last hug from mom and Aunt Gayla

IT'S ALL ABOUT HAIR -- HALLOWEEN 2012

If you are a female, a good part of your life is spent worrying about your hair – cuts, color, style, perms, etc.  It is a constant go-around.  Then if you add cancer to the mix, you lose your hair and have to deal with wigs or being seen bald – not a good option.

Anyway, after that process, and a change of chemotherapy drugs about six months into this, my hair began to slowly grow back.  What a surprise to see what I would look like with white hair.  Our grandson, Ryan, saw me one day and ran to tell grandpa that grandma looks like a boy.

Come Halloween, I had the idea to spray my hair purple.  I called Tara, Kevin’s wife, to run it by her.  Nicole (7) answered and just giggled when I asked if they had some purple hair spray that I could use.  That clinched it – I would go with purple.  Tara actually did the spraying for me, as it takes some experience. 

Each Halloween, after the grandchildren are finished trick-or-treating, we meet up at Byron and Michelle’s where the kids dump out their candy and do a little trading plus admire each other’s costumes.  Well, the reaction was pretty fun and funny.  The grandchildren really liked it, but my children were the most shocked and surprised to see their mother with purple hair.  Mind, you, I did not go anywhere else.  This was strictly for family, and it turned out really fun.  Why did I choose purple?  Of course, it is Daryl’s favorite color.

 

You will see the pictures below.  Since this has become somewhat of a grandma blog, I have posted a bunch of the grandchildren pictures which will not be of interest to many of you, except, if you are a grandma, you will understand.

Irene & Tara

Gayla, Tara, Irene, Dana

 

 

Kurt Peterson

Tyler Garn & Paul Peterson (Customized costumes
by Dr. Chuck & Gayla)

Emily Garry, Paul & Scott Peterson, Andrew Garry

Dax Garn

Southern Belle, Addie Garn

Nicole & Ashley Garn, Lucy Garn

Ashley & Nicole Garn, Lucy Garn

Sam & Suzy Garn

Ryan & Tyler Garn

Tara & Allison Garn

Chuck & Gayla Peterson Family



Halloween 2012!  It doesn't get much better than this. 

 

CHEMOTHERAPY -- NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Too bad to associate my last chemotherapy with Election Day.  I hope the chemo has better results.  The thing about cancer is that you are never really sure what is going on or if the treatment is doing what it is supposed to, but we are always hopeful.  This turned out to be a long day with much of it spent in waiting time.  We arrived at Banner MD Anderson at 10:30 in the morning for blood work after which we met the Dr. then had chemo.  We left at 6:30 p.m.  The thing that saved the day is the Dana and Gayla came so they could meet Dr. Homsi, as we talk about him all of the time.  I hadn’t had any new tests, so it was almost like a social visit with a few questions.  He was pretty funny, and the girls now know who he is.  I will have another MRI and CT scan on December 3 which should tell us if resuming the chemotherapy is helping. 

The day after chemo, I always go in for another IV treatment for anti-nausea drugs and hydration.  I was only there about four hours, so we came home and were able to go to the temple, as it was our stake temple day.  The day after that, I had several things to go and do from morning to night.  I got along just fine, but Friday, I “hit the wall” so to speak.  I did as little as I could that day and just recouped.  I have been fine ever since. 

When I look back at a year ago now, how I was feeling and what I was facing, I could not be more grateful.  I continue to “live in thanksgiving daily, for the many mercies and blessings which he doth bestow upon you,” or upon me!  Alma 34:38

Also appropriate as we approach Thanksgiving this week:  “O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.”  1 Chronicles 16:34 

 

The Lord surely is good to us, and so much of his goodness is manifest by each of you.  Thank you once again for your love, your continued interest and encouragement.  May you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

 

More to come soon.  Halloween and "It's all about hair."