Sorry, been crazy. Chris finished his chemo. Only took one poke:) Lost 2 lbs. Chris was sick Friday morning so we didn't go to all of Megs classes. We made it for her afternoon classes she gave us a tour of campus and then we took her and our nephew out to eat. Saturday, Chris was a real trooper. He didn't feel well but he came with us to the Idaho/BYU game. We were seated wayyyy at the top and it was extremely hot!! I went and bought sun screen and a hat for Chris. After the game we took Meg to eat then headed home. I drove home Chris was sooo worn out poor guy. We didn't end up going to church with Meg on Sunday - she had regional conference. She said all they talked about was "marriage." "So boring"

Lots has been going on since then. Chris' fingers are so badly split and bleeding that he can't even hold a piece of paper. Hard to watch him be in so much pain. He puts neosporin on them and band aids and he feels like his face is going to fall off - it's so dry. Even after lotion. His stomach seems to be getting worse. Food digesting in less then 24 hours. He eats constantly but doesn't gain weight. Friday, night (Nov 4) threw up. Food not liking him. He's tired usually takes a nap during the day. We've had fun with Jacob and Katie off track. Don't know what Jacob is going to do without a Slurpee everyday:) (this is the last week:(

Ok, now it's Monday morning:) Chris took kids trick-or-treating on Halloween. He "drove" them but that was better then last year when he couldn't go at all. Katie was Bell from Beauty and the Beast, Jacob was a pirate (shocker:), Tay was a Utes fan - ha, ha, and Rye was just Rye (he went to a party and then went trick or treating to a few houses, people still gave him candy - people way to nice or just scared of teenagers. Lol). Meg came up and her and I handed out candy.

On Friday, (Nov. 4) Meg decided that she's going to go to CHINA for five months to teach English to elementary students!!! She leaves either January or February. When we talked she had some hurdles- like, getting rid of her apartment contract and money. Meg has a job interview today in Provo so that she can earn the money to go and she had her interview with her Bishop yesterday and is getting a letter of recommendation from her high school coach. And as of yesterday her best friend from high school is going also. Until she leaves she will now take a class a couple times a week on the culture, what to expect, etc. While there they will get to travel. Meg is sooooo excited!! Chris talked with her yesterday telling her that if he dies while she is in China that she isn't coming home (that's when I like to remind him that he doesn't have a say, hee hee). Too much money and "she doesn't need to see his dead, cold body in a box." My dad told her "he'll tape it." Kind of crazy how she has done a 180. Just a couple of weeks ago she was begging to come home to be with him - now she's off to China. Chris has been having a great time with this - all weekend he looks at me, says the word "China" and I start crying!!!! Funny boy!! I know she will have fun and learn a lot. A friend told me "that we should all go to a third world country so we can be grateful for what we have." I did tell Chris that I should go with her. He can hold down the fort:)

Tay and Jacob are doing Jr. Jazz again this year. Ahhh, I was hoping that they would forget:) Chris is signed up to be the assistant coach to Tay's team -the coach is a good friend who knows that Chris may or may not be able to help.

We continue to keep busy. This week FHE, orchestra, Rye driving with his driving instructor:), orthodontist appoint, scouts, relief society, ptsa meeting, feeding the teachers - thank goodness my assistant isn't sick (quick knock on wood:), CAP, and Tay and Rye have a scout campout - Turkey Shoot. Chris said he will try and go. last year he went for a while and then had to come home. Hope he can go:) Chris is also starting to take kids out to dinner and Christmas shopping. Because Katie and Jacob are off this week he is going to take each of them separately during the day - should be easier on him:) So much to do:) Bought the Michael Buble Christmas album love it:) Tis the season. Sooo grateful.

Love ya all, Ricki