Eliza has the most points on our memorization station. In fact she just has to memorize one more Article of Faith and she will earn a Blizzard. Right now she is saying, "We believe in the MISERABLE geathering of Isreal."

Last night, at scripture study we asked what promises we make at baptism. Derek said, "um, not to kill anybody?" and Eliza answered, "We promise to NEVER do ANYTHING bad." Hmm, kind of opposite ends of the spectrum there.

I've been letting Megan and Michael occassionally stay up later and watch Psych together. I love listening to them laugh and talk about it later.

Nathan, hopefully, has his last round of chemo tomorrow. In less than two weeks we will find out if the cancer is in remission. If it is, we will immediately be sent up to Seattle. These next two weeks will be very full of preparations and spending time as a family. Our departure will coincide with Father's Day/Megan's 16th birthday and the girls leaving for girls' camp. This time will be so busy and go so quickly. I don't want to leave my kids. I want to make sure to spend time with them and enjoy them in this short time left. How am I going to get everything ready and still have relaxed family time?

I feel like that guy who jumped out of a weather balloon from the edge of space. Once we start the transplant process there is no going back. We just jump and hope for a safe landing. Last week Nathan and I went to the temple and as we left I felt so good and confident. I knew everything was going to be okay. I felt like this was too good to be true after all the statistics and experiences I have read. When Nathan makes it through this, I will feel like we have cheated death.

Today was a perfect day! Because Nathan won't be able to go camping this summer we went on a hike at the Blue Mountains.

Peter was so excited to be out on the trail he laughed and sang until he fell asleep. Eliza and Merian picked endless wild flowers and Norah was such a trouper she walked most of the way herself. Michael screamed and did a crazy dance to get a baby rattle rattle snake off his shoe. According to Mike, it was ingesting quite a bit of his shoe lace. It rained just enough to make it interesting but wasn't windy or cold.

On the way home we listened to great music. I am so lucky to have my family. Days like today are priceless.