Joel's Journey: Party Pictures

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Party Pictures

Great party, Jeremiah really had a good time!!! We played some games, shooting an arrow and hitting a turkey, hunting for a treasure in the dark with a flashlight, and the little ones went fishing for a prize (inside) David and Katelyn even showed up and "squalked" around with us, they are the chickens!!!!! And look at Micah......he really got into the "Bass Pro Spirit!!!"
Happy Birthday Jeremiah!!!!!!

5 comments:

-stephanie- said...: Looks fun! and do people really have chicken suits hanging around in their closets? :o); February 18, 2009 at 9:13 PM
Anonymous said...: Wow....your gift at giving neat parties always amazes me. Good job!

You should send a copy of that to Bass Pro.....bet their advertising department would love it!
Janice; February 18, 2009 at 11:50 PM
Mountain Mama said...: WOW-Girlfriend! What a party!! Just looking at the pictures, I initially thought you were in a private room at Bass Pro. Looks awesome.

You and your girls need to go into party coordinating. Anna can make the yummies, and you can decorate.

Jeremiah is a handsome young boy.

ps I am getting your emails. Thank you. I always love hearing from you.; February 19, 2009 at 9:15 AM
Anonymous said...: Ya'll sure know how to party; no doubt about that!!! We are always blessed to spend time with you all and it was a special blessing to get to be there for Miah's birthday party! :)

And in reply to Stephanie's question... yup, some strange folks do have chicken suits etc. hanging around! :)>; February 19, 2009 at 1:20 PM
Anonymous said...: I Really like that pic of Mercy!! its GREAT!!!!!looks like ya'll had fun.Happy birthday Jeremiah!; February 20, 2009 at 4:16 PM

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Joel's Story

Joel, our 11th of 13 and a twin of Josiah, at age 3 was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer, on December 6th, 2006. Joel had three perfect years of health and he and Josiah celebrated their 3rd birthday Sept. 13th, 2006. The first of Oct. Joel started having unexplained fevers for a few days and would return to active play. After the fourth round of fevers we took him to our family Dr. which they said his iron was low, so we treated that for a few weeks and took him back only to have his hemo. showing lower than before. We were referred to a hematologists and saw him a few weeks with blood checks twice a week. At a visit on Dec. 4th we showed the Dr. the bumps, (which were tumors but we did not know at the time) on Joel's head and he was very concerned and we were told we needed to admit him immediately and start extensive tests the following day. Joel went through rigorous testing and then the dreaded results were given. Joel was at a stage IV the most extensive stage, but we were hopeful that the Lord would use the means of Chemotherapy treatments to restore Joel's body. Joel endured 8 1/2 days in the hospital, came home for Christmas, and returned for his second round of chemo Jan. 3, 2007. Joel had a seizure that night after midnight and went into a coma due to a tumor bleeding in his head area and causing his brain to swell. After tests the following days, the Dr. declared Joel "brain dead" and took us to court to force us to take Joel off life support, as we did not agree with the medical field's definition of death. Our family sought to stand with the scripture, "life is in the blood,"and until Joel's heart quit beating naturally, he was living. We were making arrangements to bring him home and on January 23, 2007 his little heart stopped beating and he went to be with the Lord Jesus in heaven. Our lives are changed forever. God is faithful in the midst of this trial and we look with great hope to be with him someday.