Lily

  • The First Week of Christmas

    We started December off right with a visit to the San Antonio Temple with Kevin, Lily and my sister Wendy. What a lovely way to start the day and the month. Plus, I always love any chance I have to… Continue reading

    The First Week of Christmas
  • A Wonderful Week of Thanksgiving

    There are always so many things in life that we can find to be grateful for – we can make a list of it all, however, when we put God into our gratitude, it changes everything. I love this quote… Continue reading

    A Wonderful Week of Thanksgiving
  • A Great Beginning to November

    The two weeks after “chemo week” of my three week treatment cycle are so much better for me physically. Don’t get me wrong, I am still quite weak, I usually only have energy in the mornings, and my stamina is… Continue reading

    A Great Beginning to November
  • Happy Halloween!

    This Halloween was a little different for me, but my kids still managed to have a great time. They attended our ward Trunk or Treat, and the guy that Lily is dating, Chris, came with them, which was super fun.… Continue reading

  • A Hard and Wonderful Week

    Fully involved in my final radiation session (it is five treatments, as well as a practice round beforehand), I was already feeling extra tired as I geared up for my 3rd round of chemo. On Friday, we had a very… Continue reading

    A Hard and Wonderful Week
  • Hard Things & Good Things

    Although I try to stay positive, and am so incredibly blessed, there are many hard things we are wading through right now. It is a struggle, and especially during treatment when my already limited physical capacity is diminished even more,… Continue reading

    Hard Things & Good Things
  • Lily & Elder Brown at the YSA Conference

    Hello, everyone! It’s Lily here, to tell you all about the awesome experience that Derek and I were able to have last month! We had the opportunity to go to the San Antonio YSA Conference held by our church. We… Continue reading

    Lily & Elder Brown at the YSA Conference
  • Little Bits of Life

    In all the fog and bizarreness of our lives right now, things are continuing to move along – things like school for Arthur, work for Kevin, service assignments for Derek, Lily being home, and so much more. Although I am… Continue reading

    Little Bits of Life
  • Idaho Adventures: Week Two

    On Saturday, Kevin and Derek flew from San Antonio to Boise to come and join us in Twin.  Just like Arthur and I, they had to get their very early, but  enjoyed honey butter chicken biscuits for their breakfast in… Continue reading

  • Idaho Adventures: The First Week

    Getting to spend two weeks in Idaho was an amazing gift.  Arthur and I came a week early so that I would have extra time with my mom and to help her. But it also meant that I had extra… Continue reading