Lily

  • 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

  • Twenty Two Years with Our Lily

    Our sweet and amazing Lily had her birthday yesterday, and it is crazy to think that our little girl is so grown up!  Wasn’t she just this sweet and sassy six year old?? One the benefits of Lily having a… Continue reading

    Twenty Two Years with Our Lily
  • Misc. Moments in May

    May is sweeping along, with all that comes with it.  May means blackberry season here in San Antonio, and my blackberry bushes are doing amazing!!  I mean, not only are they bursting with blackberries, but they are huge!  I almost… Continue reading

    Misc. Moments in May