Spread your arms and hold you breath and always trust your cape

This weekend was blur, but a good blur. We were blessed to experience something that Ian had last year when he, as 7 year old boy, went off by himself for a week long camp about 5 hours from home.

We spent the long weekend at Camp Okizu. This is a beautiful, Sierra mountain camp run for children, their siblings, and families that are experiencing, or have experienced cancer. Last year Ian spent a week with about 100 other children who were going through, or had gone through a similar experience. They were no longer the odd, child with cancer. They were among true peers.

We shared stories, cares, worries, and blessings with others who were in, or had been in the same boat. This weekend we were no longer the family who was dealing with childhood cancer. We were just a some of the folks there to have a good time and share experiences.

We paddled canoes on a mountain lake, shot arrows at imaginary deer and enemies, climbed trees, and spent what was too much time on the ropes course and zip line. Caleb made it across the 25' high cat walk and up to the 50' flag, and Ian spent his time doing spiderman and trying to do the superman on the zip line. And despite the mosquitoes, poison oak, and high pollen counts, we had a really great time. God be praised. It's time for some rest now before work. Take care.

Sunshine in a Bag...

For any who may be following this...

Today was a beautiful day in Pacifica. Temps were in the 80's, the sun was shining, and the mountains were still green around us. It was a good day for baseball, and my boys were shining. Caleb and Ian are on the same team this year, and Kathy and I are the team parents.

They were hitting well, and to see the joy in their faces as they swatted the ball was amazing. I was watching from the dugout as each boy took their turns as bat, and for maybe the first time, I focused on the batter, instead of the hit ball. I watched as they first connected, then realized they made contact, and then understood they had to run. It was pure joy on their faces as they made it to first, second, or third. Now understand, we expect chemo to continue for the year or so, but we continue on, and are thankful in life that is given us.

God has granted us a season of joy, and I pray they appreciate it. I know I do

Also, I have done it. I have committed to doing the Nike San Francisco Marathon in October in support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I must raise the funds and do the marathon. We have benefited from this organization tremendously, and we must give back. I pray that the efforts lead to progress. I have never done anything like this before, and I am unsure and nervous about the effort, but I will see it through. God give us strength, and I will update on the efforts. The link for giving is:

Scot's Marathon