Cutest Kiddos!

The nieces and nephews in our family love their aunt Andrea. She's a really great aunt! Here are just a few of Andrea's many nieces and nephews, sporting the scarves Grandma Z. made, just for this occasion.

Jeniel

Grace

Gabe

David

June

Isaac (with David)

Leo

A reason to fight

Everyone with cancer has people in their lives they want to beat cancer for. Here are two of Andrea's.

WELCOME ANDREA!!

A little note to my beautiful sister:

Dear Andrea,

I hate that we live so far apart during this challenging time in your life. I hate that there is so little I can do to show my love and support to you and Nate and the kids.  I wanted you to know that there are a lot of people who are thinking of you today as you start your treatment, and praying for your quick and successful recovery. This little blog is my way (OUR way) of showing you that we are rooting for you. You are not alone (even when you're in isolation).

I love you. Thanks for being an example of strength to me, to so many of us. Hang in there--this will all be behind you soon!

Love, Suzanne

Launch Day!!

Today is LAUNCH DAY! I'm calling Andrea in less than an hour to tell her about this blog. But first, here are some more family photos (and more are on the way!):

Dixie (aunt)

Heidi (cousin)

Shelly (cousin with baby bump!)

 Melissa (sister)

Marshall (bro-in-law)

**I've had so many photos come in, I haven't been able to post them all and I'm sure some have been misplaced. If you've sent me a photo and you don't see it posted, PLEASE contact me (you can make a comment to this post and I'll see it)! THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED and continue to participate!!

So many photos!!

I guess Blogger got tired of me and decided not to let me attach any more photos to my last post. Here are some more great family photos. There isn't one of Kylie but you can see from the photos that she put her artistic touch on them.

I'm thinking of you Andrea!  Love ya!  Julie

Sending lots of love to you. (from Dani)

Jacob (nephew)

Jack wishes you a speedy recovery! Ruff!

Tomorrow is the big day!

Tomorrow (Thursday, March 24th) is the day that Andrea will start her radioactive iodine treatment. This means leaving her kids with my mom while she spends the next few days in isolation (can't risk giving radiation poisoning to the little ones, right??). All the time spent on this blog--all the photos I've collected and posted--it was all for this! To cheer up Andrea as she goes through the next, and most difficult, stage of her treatment. It's all about becoming cancer-free, baby!! Here's some great family photos that we're hoping will help her feel a little less lonely (in no particular order): 

The loving hubby, Nate

Rita (sis-in-law)

Mom

Dad

Russ (bro) and Erin (sis-in-law)

Skylar (sweetie-pie daughter)

Trevor (adorable son)

Tanner (chubby, snuggly son)

Steve (brother)

Todd (nephew)

Kenna (niece)

Alec (nephew)

Eric (bro-in-law), Ava and Abbey (nieces)

Abbey

Ava

I'm baaa--aack!

I know, I know...I haven't been posting photos recently. I can come up with a thousand excuses but none of them are good ones. SO I have a bit of catching up to do. Here are a few great photos:

Alison says hello!

Pia Jensen

Okay, not a scarf--but turtlenecks count too, right?

And scrapbook queen, Lisa Bearnson!!