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Lunch, Driving, and Visiting Family!

Today Kolby wanted to get out of the house and do a few things before her big chemo day tomorrow. So, we met Kylie and Jeff and had lunch at Panera. Kylie, Kolby's sister is due any day! Then Kolby will be an aunt, and she can hardly wait.

Kolby also wanted to practice driving in our neighborhood. She is driving her truck that used to be Kylie's and it is the truck that I won on The Price Is Right almost 5 years ago. She loves it and she is so excited that she has a car to drive. (Us too!) When she is feeling down, all we have to do is ask her if she wants to practice driving around the block. She's getting pretty good at driving too.
Then we went and visited my sister and her new little daughter, Austin. We had a long day, but it was so nice for Kolby to get out for a while. She goes in tomorrow for another chemo treatment as long as her blood levels are high. If not, she will have to have a blood transfusion. The doctor also called and she said we will go over all her scans in detail tomorrow. So, for today...it was a good day. We had lots of fun, and enjoyed getting out of the house.

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  1. The Rogers ClanJuly 28, 2010 at 7:30 PM

    What a fun day!! How awesome that she has a car already! I'm jealous, and I have one! HAHAHA. I can't wait to hear what the doctor has to say and how everything goes in California.

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  2. LeahJuly 28, 2010 at 10:19 PM

    I love the bigger pictures. Kolby looks great! Good luck tomorrow!

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  3. TaraleeJuly 29, 2010 at 12:31 AM

    Perfection!!! Sounds like an all around good day. Kolby you look beautiful!!

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  4. Kristin ChesnikJuly 29, 2010 at 12:36 PM

    What a nice day! I love that your mom won that truck--how awesome is THAT?

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