A Few Photos

My sister, Jennie, took this picture of our family on Easter. She took it outside of the hospital where my brother Paul had to spend Easter.

Miss Sarina-Bean, after getting back from the Children's E.R. where she had 2 stitches put in just under her lip. She had fallen off of her little chair at this table. Sitting still on the chair instead of climbing all over it is something we're still working on.

Angelic smile, but you can also see the mischievous look in his eyes. Must be his father's son. Problem is, it's this very smile that gets me almost every time, and they both know it.

Sarina and Grandma, cuddling as Sarina is getting over pink eye. We treated it for a week, she got over it, and it came back after a few days, so we treated it for another week. About the time we were done treating it, Coleton got it. Oh, joy!

Making Memories in Mississippi

"Uncle Bill" (Chase's great uncle) reads books to Clayton, Sarina & Coleton. He hadn't been at the house long before the kids descended upon him.

"Mimi" (Chase's grandma) has a precious conversation with Coleton.

"Auntie Lydia" and Sarina, playing at the park. We went to a huge park, where the kids had a blast. We went back to the same park on Sunday, where we had a cook-out with lots of relatives - a family reunion. I met a lot of Chase's relatives for the first time, and some of Papa & Mimi's friends who have been praying for Coleton were there as well. They were all very sweet, and I love the southern drawl.

Papa watches Clayton using an "excavator" at the park.

Today, we're having a rest day, to catch up from traveling and having a busy weekend. The guys are going to start a project for Papa, remulching his landscaping and fixing some of the edging.

No More Immune Suppressants for Coleton!

We have good news regarding Coleton's Immune Tolerance Therapy! Our last clinic visit showed lab results of his bethesda being at 0 (which means there is no sign of an inhibitor). Since we started this therapy, every testing of his bethesda units has showed no inhibitor. They said we could stop giving him the last medication that he's been on which suppresses the immune system. So, he is no longer on any immune suppressants - yeah!!! We continue to give him 1 dose of factor 3 days a week, which will probably continue even once the I.T.T. is over, as a form of prophylactic treatment for his hemophilia. We continue to praise the Lord for the wonderful success of this treatment for Coleton, and we thank you all for your prayers!!!

With Much Gratefulness,

Chase & Sarah

Fun with Grandma and Auntie Jennie

The other day, Grandma and Auntie Jennie (my mom and sister) came over. They helped me clean the house (dust, vacuum, etc. - took less than half an hour with their help), took us out for lunch at Culver's, and went for a walk with us. It was so much fun! Have a great trip, Mom and Jennie! We'll miss you!

Kid Kwotes

Setting: Wyatt and Lydia are over. Chase and Wyatt are going to go rent a game for the wii, bringing Coleton with - so, all the boys are going; all the girls are staying. Coleton thinks this is pretty cool - being "one of the guys".

Coleton: "The girls are going to stay here, and the boys are going to go get a game."

Mom: "What should we do while we're waiting for you to get back?"

Coleton: (thinks a moment) "Well, maybe dust."

Mom: Chase, you're going to have to talk to him about this.

Welcoming Spring with Flower Cookies!

Yesterday, we had a lot of fun making flower cookies. I didn't have a recipe for this cookie that I remember making in my past, but I found a cookie recipe that I thought could work. We made the dough, formed each dough ball around a piece of Dove dark chocolate, baked the cookies, and let them cool. We made frosting of pink, blue, orange, and yellow, and frosted the cookies in the first 3 colors. Then we snipped large marshmallows into 5 "petals", set them on top of the cookies to form a flower, and finished it off with a yellow frosting center. Even Coleton did a pretty good job of putting the pedals on, though the marshmallows kept sticking to his fingers or somehow finding their way into his mouth. I love these cookies for their look and the fun of making them. Warning: They are very sweet! (They are super yummy, too - my opinion.)

Photo Booth Craziness!

Lydia spent the night last night, and this morning we decided to do our hair all fun and crazy. Then, we wanted to take pictures, but we had more fun playing with "Photo Booth" computer camera. Here is a little taste of how crazy we got...

Okay, we started out with just a regular photo...

Here's the modern look...

Now we're getting crazier...

...and crazier...

...and scarier!

Just a couple of sisters having too much fun with a camera! Thought you would like this, Wendy! Ah, yes...lots of maturity over here. Now we're going to get more industrious and make cookies.