Monday, January 25, 2010

Inspiration

Last Sept our friend Levi was diagnosed with Colon cancer about a month after their first baby was born. The news was shocking and devastating-Levi is so young and takes such good care of himself. Levi, Kelsie, and Brecken baby (as Ry calls her) live in Colorado and pete and I had been talking about going out to see them. I told Kelsie about how we wanted to come visit and she thought it would be fun for us to come and surprise Levi. So that is exactly what we did. Levi's mom picked us up from the airport and when we pulled up to their house Levi heard car doors shut and looked out the window to see who was at their house and saw us getting out of the car. He was shocked, confused, and surprised that Kelsie didn't seem phased at all by the fact we were standing outside their house. We had a great weekend and it was fun to spend so much time with them-It made me wish that they lived back in Utah again. But the thing Pete and I were so impressed by was Levi's attitude. He NEVER complained-even over his weird chemo side effects-he really only talked about it when we asked questions and always seemed so positive. Both he and Kelsie are amazing.

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The first night they took us to a Mexican restaurant equipped with a pirate variety and diving show, arcade, caricature drawing, haunted maze and the list went on and on-it was ghetto fabulous and we were laughing the whole night at everything this one restaurant had to offer. Ry, of course, had a blast and I fell in love with skee-ball all over again.


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We went to the stock show and Mexican Rodeo. We realized that night they seemed to be taking us to do things with a hispanic theme and joked that we needed to continue the theme throughout the rest of our trip.


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Playing "Uno" and hanging out with some of their fun friends


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Ry loving Brecken baby a little too much

9 comments:

Steph said...

Wo - this is way too weird -- you were hanging out with Reid and Erin? Reid is super good friends with Chip from growing up and we hang out with them when we both go back to AZ - they are way fun! this is freaky how small a world it is! glad it was a fun trip!

Lindsey said...

es una fiesta divertida! muy bueno!Glad you got to have a fun weekend!

Maurine said...

I am so happy you were able to go spend time with them. I am sure it meant a lot to your friend. That is amazing that he is so positive about the situation. I hope things turn out ok for their family.

Kacey said...

So fun! That restaurant looked like a blast. I'm sure your friends really appreciated the visit. I hope everything goes well for them. :)

Amy and Clark said...

Sounds like a good trip for everyone!

heather telford photography said...

oh I had no idea about Levi.. they are the sweetest people, I am glad they are doing well looks like a fun trip.. I do use alot of actions mainly from Totally rad actions and pioneer woman's actions.. :)

Tiff said...

It is amazing to me how people can handle certain situations. It gives me hope. That is great you were able to go down and see them. I bet it made his weekend and it sounds like it made yours as well.

lauren ann said...

So glad you had a fun trip and were able to surprise him. I am sure they loved having you there. See you in a few hours!!

Kels said...

We are so glad you guys came out. It meant so much to us and especially Levi. We truly never have to feel alone because we have so many great friends supporting us. Thank you so much for taking time to come again, we love you guys and we had so much fun!