New Family Photos

We went to Wichita on Saturday and had new photos taken at Portrait Innovations. Despite a cranky Kaden, there were several good ones to choose from. Here are the pictures we ultimately chose to print. You can see the other proofs at Drop Shots. If you need the password, send me an e-mail at starwarsfans98@gmail.com.

Kaden's Birthday Party

Sorry it's taken me so long to post. It's been a crazy couple of weeks. Ever since the tornado, life in Haviland has become a lot more hectic. Add a 1st birthday party and dedication to that mix, and you've got a recipe for insanity!

Here's a couple of pictures from the big day. You can always view more by going to Drop Shots. This is Kaden's Korean tol table. It has his baby picture, hanbok picture, candy towers, fruit, and rice cakes.


Mom and Dad are hosting an exchange student from South Korea next school year. Her name is Ye-In and she is so sweet! When she heard that Kaden's tol was coming up, she offered to send Ryan and I each a hanbok for the celebration!


Here is Kaden with his toljabee picks. He chose the cell phone which signfies he will be good with technology and he chose the pocket watch which indicates leadership. These are the two items that Ryan and I added to the table.


Yummy birthday cake!


Kaden with his friends Chris & Lilly.

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We're Okay

By now, I'm sure that everyone has heard about the tornado in Greensburg, Kansas just 10 miles west of us. The devastation is beyond belief. We are all still in shock. In a small county like ours, everyone knows everyone. We have so many friends in Greensburg who have lost everything. The pictures make me bawl. So many of my childhood memories are from Greensburg. Now it's all gone.

Thanks to everyone who has called and asked how you can help. I believe the Red Cross has things under control and the best help you can give is by donating to the Red Cross. I spent this afternoon answering phones at the college to give out the phone numbers of the Red Cross shelters here in Haviland. Our town has more than doubled. We are working hard to find private homes for victims to stay in tonight. A lot of people have contacted family and have been taken to their homes, but there are still hundreds who have no one to turn to.

Keep praying for us. Another storm is in the works. The search and rescue in Greensburg will be severely impacted if we get more severe weather. Plus, if a tornado were to hit Haviland, it would be a nightmare since those displaced by the Greensburg tornado are here.

We're DONE!

I want to thank all of you for your prayers and encouragement over the past 10 days. Yesterday morning was Kaden's last infusion! It was so nice to wake up this morning and know that we wouldn't be making two trips to the hospital. Kaden is really enjoying his old routine again.

The doctor said that everything looks good. We will keep watching to make sure he doesn't get anymore suspicious sores, but for now we are hopeful that the infection is gone for good.

YEAH!