So let's catch up. Summer continued at its break neck speed until mid August when we went on vacation. It was another vacation that one needs to rest from after they get home. 4,000 miles, 5 states, 2 weeks.
Here was Francesca's favorite thing from our time away:
Here is Carson's: (maybe they CAN agree on something!)
The only exception to "the favorite" was when I pretended to undo the passenger cars. That didn't go over too well on those mountain passes.
After school started, the pace continued, but at least at a predictable schedule.
Then in October, Francesca was presented with a great opportunity. She was nominated for and accepted the challenge of being a part of the Student of the Year Campaign with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. This is a six week fundraising campaign where high school students throughout the area compete against each other for the title of "Student of the Year". (Basically, that means whoever raises the most money is Student of the Year).
Of course, winning is not the objective here. Funding research for a cure for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma is what it is all about. Our entire family was effected by cancer and LLS was there to help each of us. We're excited and proud to see Francesca participate and take on this exciting role.
We'll be telling you more about her campaign as it is about to kick off in early 2015 - we will need your help to make it a success! In the meantime, if you're on Facebook, you can LIKE her page and GET NOTIFICATIONS. Click here to learn more about it, or just watch this blog. I promise I'll post more often!
"The Candidate" at the Student of the Year Kick Off Party
Every candidate needs a great team, and Francesca brought two of her team members to the party.
That brings us to November. We watched Carson pass another milestone in his post treatment - 2 years with no chemo, and no sign of disease. Clinic visits will now move to once a quarter! God has been good to us indeed. We are ever so grateful, as many of our closest cancer friends have not been as fortunate.
We wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. We are certainly thankful that we're all healthy and all together another day!
-Jennifer
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