The 2011 Hoilday Season approaches......

The past couple months have been crazy with adjustments back to school and work. Kylee turned 7 on 9/14/11 and had a roller skating party with her friends. We took a trip to Pipe Stem National Park in October to see Ali's sister Tricia. Picture above includes Ali's parents, Kylee, Tricia, her friend Tom and his son Casey. It was a bit windy, but overall the scenery was nice due to the leaves changing. Kylee and I cut two pumpkins together and kylee's favorite part is scooping the "gook" out of the inside :-) I am looking forward to both Thanksgiving and Christmas as I get some time off school and get to see family. I will be getting my next PET scan in November and will update everyone as soon as I get the results!!!

God Bless,

Kancho, Ali and Kylee

Summer comes to an end :-(

Our summer has been filed with days at the lake and lots of horseback riding. Kylee also began gymnastics lessons and is enjoying herself. I am finally returning to work and have been placed at Nathaniel Alexander Elementary School near IKEA in the university area. Kylee has returned to Shady Brook Elementary and will be in the 1st grade. It will be a busy year, but we are looking forward to it.

God Bless,

Ali, Kanhco and Kylee

June 2011

Another Clean Pet Scan!! Good news, it has been 16 months since my Bone Marrow Transplant and I'm still Cancer free! Thank you for all the support and prayers throughout this long journey.

Well, summer is in "full-swing" and we're having a lot of fun so far. Kylee graduated from Kindergarten with honors on June 9th (we're so proud of her), and is ready for the 1st grade next fall. On June 14th, Alison and I celebrated our 14 year anniversary (where has all the time gone?). She and I have been through a lot during my sickness, but it has only made us stronger.

In the one of the pictures below, the owner of Vivian's new barn surprised us by driving a horse carriage in our neighborhood. He picked up Ali and Kylee for a ride and even let Kylee drive (sort of).














In the other pictures below, we went to Hersey, PA for Ali's cousin Jeff's wedding. Kylee's friend Zoe, whom she met in Cancun last summer, happens to live in Hersey (small world). Kylee and Zoe had a chance to spend about 4 hours together and boy they had a fantastic time!!

Also, Jeff had fun dancing with his niece (Cassidy) and two cousins (Kylee and Lily). The wedding was nice and the reception was really fun!

Lastly, that's me getting ready to go to a job interview. The doctors have released me to go back to teaching this fall! It's been 2 and 1/2 school years since I have been to work. I'm excited but a little nervous as well.

Again, thanks so much for your encouragement, thoughts and prayers, my family and I really do appreciate everyone's kindness.

Spring Fever :-)

Well, long time no post.....sorry. As you can see we're all excited about Spring time! Kylee really enjoys being with our horse Vivian. Kylee is giving Vivian her first spring bath, I'm not sure who's having more fun Kylee or Vivian. Looks like Kylee is going "blonde" this spring.....nice hair!

In the pictures below you can see all of us together on Papa's B-Day. We surprised him with his very own Paddle Boat, he was really happy!! As for me, I've been taking it easy and hanging with Lexi. My health seems to be getting better and I'm looking forward to going back to work soon. Hope everyone is having a terrific Spring!!

Kancho, Alison, and Kylee

Welcome to 2011!!

Happy 2011 (a little late)!

Hope everyone had fun during the holidays. I know we had a fantastic time. First of all, we were at home this year. If you remember, we had to live in Raleigh last Christmas. Being home was priceless! During Kylee's Christmas break, we spent time roller skating. Kylee had a great time skating with her best friend Chloe and her little sister Lily.

This was the first time Kylee had ever been roller skating!

We were blessed with snow in January (depends who you ask). Kylee, Kancho, Lexi and I had a fun time sleding in the snow and making snowmen. We have to enjoy the weather, because it doesn't snow much here in the south!! Kylee and Kancho had a great week bonding together when her school was closed for 5 days !

Kancho's health is holding strong and he is schedule to see his transplant oncologist in Februrary. Will send out an update in March.

God Bless,

Ali, Kancho and Kylee