Summer 2017

Sweet memories, big changes and trials! 

My morning patio friend!  

I love puppy Root!

 Beka was at home through July and we enjoyed fun times

with her and her sweet puppy!

We celebrated Tim's 65th birthday all together at

Fountain Hills park!  Such fun but never got 

everyone together in one spot for a picture!

Beka's instagram of a special time!

All 8 grandkids together on a couch :)
Ages...8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 0
Just a couple months each year is this spacing possible!

Beka with the gang before she left!

Beka left to join the Wicked Tour on July 30th!

Miracles do happen!!   

After a 15 month break to rest and be restored, 

she got a call to take over her old track in the show!  

Timing could not have been more perfect!

We're all so happy, but sad to see her go :(

She's traveling with her "Root"!!

James came home over Labor Day!  

We love seeing our boy!

My trial of the summer...
After returning from Nashville in June,
I had an intense spreading itching rash!

I treated it as poison ivy, but after it wouldn't go away
I decided to go to a Naturopathic doctor...
first appointment on July 24th.
She treated me for a fungal infection,
but tested me for Lyme!
I got a positive diagnosis on August 3rd.
This began an intense struggle...
many vitamins, antibiotics, & multiple forms of treatment, 

including acupuncture and Far Infrared Sauna!

These are pics of my first acupuncture
and 5 treatments later! Definite improvement!  

The battle in ongoing and just ready for it to be done!
I'm now know pretty much about the disease and
feel extremely blessed that we caught mine early
and my symptoms aren't worse!
Note:  protect yourself from ticks!! :)

More Summer pics

I'm planning to leave on a big 6 week trip in 2 weeks!
Next update will be about it, if I'm well enough to go :)