Fundraiser for Jason

On Monday, January 31st Jason had an accident that has changed the path of his life for at least the next 18 months. For reasons unknown, he blacked out while on his way to work that afternoon. He drifted off the side of the road, down an embankment, over a stump and into a tree. While at Mt. View Hospital in Payson they did routine blood tests and discovered that he had an extremely low white blood cell count. They had him taken by ambulance to UVRMC in Provo. They did more blood tests and discovered that not only were his white blood cells extremely low, but also his platelets. They kept him overnight and the next morning gave him the news that he had Leukemia. They took a bone marrow sample and sent him to the LDS Hospital in SLC to the 8th floor East wing Leukemia unit. We now know that he has Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia, which is a rare and aggressive type of Leukemia, but also the most treatable. The Dr’s have told him that his chance of survival can be as high as 80%….which is good news. But this also means that he will be missing a minimum of 3 months of work. At the time that this was discovered Jason only had 1 day of vacation left. Jade, his wife, has not left his side during this time and her vacation time will also soon be exhausted. As you can imagine at a time like this the last thing Jason needs to worry about is paying his house payment, and putting food on the table for the kids. The only thing he should be worrying about is staying strong and fighting this battle. Even though he will qualify for short term disability, he has to be out of work for 5 months to get it. As of right now they also have a $5000.00 out of pocket expense they must meet for their health insurance. Not only is a cancer diagnosis devastating, but the financial strain is also very difficult. Every dollar donated makes a difference. The first night he was at LDS Hospital he was very frightened as you can imagine, and with tears rolling down his cheeks he told the nurse “He ain’t takin’ me yet! I’m not ready to go, I have 5 little kids to raise and I plan on seeing my little girl get married” The nurse leaned over close and said “You are dang lucky to be here, we don’t fight this battle with guns, we use cannons!” Jason is in a fight for his life right now, but it is a battle he can win. With the love and support of family, friends, and even complete strangers he can beat this!! Jason and Jade are the proud parents of 4 boys and 1 girl: Braeden 13, Gage 9, Brock 7, Porter 6 and Afton 3. For those of you that don’t know, Jason is the oldest son of Brenda(Mike)Norman and the late Richard Walker. He has 2 brothers Jeremy and Jordan along with Sister in Law’s Rachel and Jaesha, and Nephews and Niece, Colton, Keston, Gaige, and Jentry As well as many Step-Brothers and Sisters and their families. “Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway” ~ John Wayne



This is my cousin Jason Walker.  I along with my Tupperware business is doing a Fundraiser for him and his family.  If you would like to help out, please go to my link.  Not only will you help someone but you will get someting that will last a lifetime.  40% of the sales will go to Jason from Tupperware.  My profit will also go to him.  Remember "nothing is more gratifying than knowing you did some good for someone".  I love the feeling I get when I do what I know is the right thing to do.  There is nothing that can change that. 

Thanks to everyones support!

Fundraiser for Jason

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I CAN FORGET WHAT YOU SAID,

I CAN FORGET WHAT YOU DID,

BUT.......

I WILL NEVER FORGET HOW YOU MADE ME FEEL!

How Embarrasing

Yesterday I had to go to the Dollar store to get some index cards.  It was windy so I was hurrying out.  I ran (fast walked) back to my car and climbed in.  I looked to the passenger side seat and thought "that stuff wasn't there before" then I looked at the dashboard and saw how much more clean it was.  What the heck?  Then realized that it wasn't my Van!!!! Oh my gosh.  My husband laughed at me so hard.  But he also almost got in the passenger seat when I realized it was the wrong car.  I was so glad the owners weren't out there wondering what the heck.  It was so Funny!  Well after the fact.  My car was the one over.  Those dang popular silver mini vans.

Sea World

We haven't ever been on a "real" family vacation and after everything that has gone on with our family this past year we decided that no matter what we are going on one!  So we put a little money aside from our tax return so we can go.  Sunday we booked our rooms and got our tickets!  I have always wanted to go to Sea World and see the Ocean but never have.  In fact the farthest I have ever traveled was to Las Vegas.  Sad I know.  I however am NOT looking forward to the LONG drive.  We are going to stay in Vegas on the way down the first night.  I just pray that my kids behave.  The next 2 1/2 months are going to go so slow I just know it.  But when the time comes it will all be worth it!  I am excited to get in some fun family vacation memories with my kids!  Should be a Blast.  Oh and know that YES as soon as we get back we will be posting!

Watch Out Sea World.... HERE WE COME!

Introducing Peyton!

My sister, Andrea had her baby early this morning.  She called me around 11:30 and said that her water had broke.  So I hurried and dressed and got to the hospital.  Andrea decided that she wanted the epidural but had just found out on Monday that she has a blood clotting disorder and if she was to get the epidural it could paralyze her.  The Anesthesiologist said she was very Lucky with her last 2 babies.  So she went Natural. The Epidural probably wouldn't have worked though if she could have got it because Peyton came so fast.  I took her girls out in the hall and we could hear blood curling screaming from her room.  I kinda had to laugh (I know, mean) but it was pretty funny.  It's a good thing I decided to take Sleeping Sage out of the room because Andrea's screams would have scared her to death.  I talked to Kaylyn about it and she said she was ok.  I think she was but she was nervous.  This was a weird situation for a 9 yr old.

At 1:36 am Peyton was born at 7 lbs. 3 oz and 19 inches.  She is absolutely Beautiful and I feel very lucky that I got to be there even if it was out in the hall.  It is always an amazing experience when one minute your looking at someone big and pregnant and the next you are looking at this Beautiful Angel in your arms.  Peyton was having a little bit of breathing problems so they had to take her to the nursery, I think to get suctioned.  She wasn't in there for too long and then we finally got to meet her.  This is niece/nephew number 22 and another one (boy) due in just a few months.  Babies are so amazing and special!  Love them.

Welcome to the Family Peyton.  We sure do LOVE you so much already!

Here she is......

Goals for next week

I have a list of things that needs to be DONE.  But I am so forgettful it's not funny.  So I am going to type out my list so I hopefully remember.  I remember more when I write it down but I always loose that paper that I wrote it down on.  I can't lose my blog.  So here we go.

1. Call a few Orthodontists to see about a consult to get Shelby braces:  She needs them so bad and I just can't put it off any more.  I will figure out a way to pay for it.  Her smile looking good will be totally worth it.  Unfortunately ALL 5 of my kids are going to need braces, eventually, according to the dentist.

2. Finish my Recipe Book:  I have just started doing a recipe book that I am excited for.  I really hate the index cards, they are just too small.  I found this site that showed their recipe book that I love.  Its just a binder with full page recipes.  Plus I will put a little flare on it.  I am also going to print extra of my recipes so I can give them to my family (sisters).  They always like what I make so I am going to pass the recipes off to them.  Now maybe they will stop asking me to make them food.  HAHA

Here is the site I found my Recipe Book idea from: http://www.prudentbaby.com/2010/01/recipe-binder.html#more

3. Get this house Cleaned.  This is a normal thing of course.  My house NEVER stays clean.  Oh how I wish!

4. Get caught up on the Laundry:  I haven't been caugnt up in a while.  Whenever I think I am my kids bring down their hampers and so the pile looks like I never did anything.  I wish they would bring it down when I ask them to the first time.

I am sure I will add more to this list.  That is if I remember to add it.  I'll let you know how it works out at the end of the week.  Please pray for me.  I totally can use it HAHA!

POOR SAMMY... Or Sammy the clutz... Or Just Bad Luck

Sammy had quite the day on Friday.  In the morning she was running into my bedroom without watching where she was going and.... WHAM, right into the edge of the door.  She got a bloody fat lip.

Later in the evening she tripped over a cord from the PS2 that I had just told my kids to put up, but oviously didn't listen and.... SLAM, right into the edge of the entertainment center right across the bridge of her nose.  Luckily it didn't break. (her nose of course)

Today her bad luck continued.... She fell on the stairs and gave her chin a carpet burn (how? I do not know), so add that to the picture.

I hope her bad luck is done!  We don't want that Beautiful face of hers to get any more damage.
Love that girl!