Austin Maughan....

Last Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. Austin Ryder Maughan was blessed, and given his name, by his Dad, Mike, in Surprise Arizona. He was born March 29, 2011, in Sandy Utah.
His family moved to Surprise Arizona shortly after his birth.

Austin is the son of Jennifer and Mike Maughan.
He is our eleventh grandchild.

Radiation...

I started having Radiation the Monday after Jodie's and Will's Wedding, Oct. 10th. I am in my second week, and have three and a half weeks to go. Five days a week, and for five weeks, I drive into SLC, to the Hospital at 5300 State Street. There is a Cancer Center there. My doctor, Dr Sause, is the head doctor over the radiation department.

I am feeling a little depressed after treatment, sometimes, even tearfully. I think its from radiation. I am also more tired by night time.

The machine is a little scary....Just right for the month of Halloween.
It takes x-rays, as well as doing radiation. Its controlled by computer, and can rotate around the table, and stops anywhere, being able to shoot you in the back. It also has panels that can come out and hover over you, as it takes x-rays. Mine has side wings, panels, which makes it look more scary. You are alone in the room with this machine, and its big eye, is about ten inches from your nose.
The door and walls of the room, are six inches thick. The door closes leaving you alone with the machine, staring you in the face. It is called Linear Accelerator.


I would not be surprised if I start Glowing for Halloween.... :)

Jodie and Will's Wedding...10-8-2011...

Today I witnessed answers to many of my prayers to Father in Heaven, as I watched my daughter, Jodie, Wearing her Temple clothing, kneel at the alter in the Salt Lake Temple, holding hands with the one she loved, being sealed for this time, and all eternity, by the power of the Holy Priesthood. One of the greatest joys, a Mother can have, is to be in the Temple with her children.

Both Lynn and Will's father were asked to be the witnesses. That left a empty chair beside me. I saw Danny, Will's Aunt, and motioned for her to come and sit by me. Danny is very friendly, has never been married, and does not have any children of her own. She expressed appreciation of being able to experience this part of a sealing from a family side. After the Marriage, Danny helped me dress, and lace Jodie's wedding dress in back, for her pictures on the Temple grounds.

Of those in attendance that I knew, were Cory and Marilyn Grua, (Our former Bishop), Paulette and James Inman, Breanne Jensen Ballard.

Most all the chairs on the right side of the room were filled with the Jolley,s family. The other side of the room was mostly filled by friends and Jodie's family.

Launie and Amber, Ivie waited outside to greet Jodie and Will....

Jodie and Will's Wedding Reception...10-7-2011...

This week has been so Awesome...Jodie and Will's Wedding Reception was held at Will's church, instead of outside at his home, because it was raining and had snowed on the mountains the night before, the weather was very cold.

The Jolley's had created a beautiful, elegant, atmosphere in the cultural hall at church. They seemed to have everything catered, including food and a chocolate fountain, beautiful wooden chairs, five candelabras, which hung with curtains and draperies. White strings of small lights were strung across the room above our heads, helping to light the room with a soft light. The table settings were created by Jodie, and were stunning. On each of the seven round tables were large center piece vases, with fall colored flowers, surrounded with assorted crystal candle holders, with battery type candles in them. About ten poster size photographs, of the couple Bridals, were displayed. Beautiful, tall, crystal goblets with candles twinkled on the gift table as you entered the room. Pauli made a beautiful Wedding Book, for the guest to sign, at the guest table.

Pauli and I worked on the Wedding cake at Will's home, for two days. It was very nice by the time we finished the eleven to twelve cakes. I give the credit to Pauli for finishing most of the cakes, as my energy ran out. Danny, Will's Aunt, gave a beautiful large, hand blown glass Salt lake Temple, which was displayed with a light under the main Wedding cake.

Jodie's colors were in the Fall colors. Pauli was asked to be Jodie's Maid of honor, and wore a beautiful chocolate colored formal which looked very nice on her. Amber and Ivie, Launie's daughters, were asked to be bridesmaids. Two of Will's sisters were asked to be bridesmaids, but did not stand in the greeting line, even though they were in formals. Also four of Will's brothers were asked, and were in tucks, but did not stand in the line. But were there for the family pictures.

Lynn told me we had spent around a thousand on Jodie's wedding, and it was nothing compared to what the Jolley's must have spent. It was very beautiful and more than what we could have ever done.

(As Beautiful as the evening was... there seemed to be something missing....)

19 Wedding Cakes and Counting...

On the 19th of this month, Lisa and Troy, Lynn's brother allowed Lynn and myself to invade their kitchen at their home in Lindon Utah. We used their two ovens to bake 20 cakes. One cake crashed, so we had 19 done, and 4 left to bake by the end of the day.

Lisa had a 'Jenn-air' oven on top, which I fell in love with. The element would heat the oven up to the temperature, then a fan would come on and circulate the air around inside. It didn't matter how big the cake was, from 14" to 6" the cakes would all come out even. That was so nice...If I were younger and doing all the baking I use to do, I would ask to have a Jenn-air oven. It cost more, but it would be so worth it...

Again!....

My Port has been a little painful, and has developed redness on top of the skin. I was put on a antibiotic last Saturday. Today I was able to see my surgeon, Dr. Strinberg, who felt that my Port was infected, and since my Chemo had finished, we should remove the Port.

So its Surgery, TOMORROW......Again....

Believe it or not, its another Blessing.....I will be able to finish Jodie's and Will's Wedding Cake afterwards. (in about a week)....


UPDATE:
Nov. 3, 2011, I had a Dr. Appointment with Dr. Strindberg today. She told me that my port was not infected when she removed it. She said there was a sleeve on the port, that had cracked and caused a small leak. Dr. Strindberg reported it to the company that makes the Ports, but has not heard back from them yet.

Six Tattoos...Your Kidding....

Yesterday Lynn and I spent the day in SLC. Most of it was with Doctors. I met with two of my Doctors, both said I was finished with Chemo. I don't think I believed it inside until I heard them express it, then it became a reality for me.

Met with my Radiologist for the first time, Dr. William Sause. We set up a schedule for my radiation treatments. Two great things, I only have to go for five weeks, five days a week, instead of six. And He will let me start the Monday after Jodie's and Well's Wedding. He would have preferred I started a week earlier, but said I could wait until the tenth of Oct to be safe, but no longer.......That's what you call another Blessing being granted, working out timing.....We did all the stuff that was necessary for me to get started, Paper work, CAT scan, Warpaint, and Tattoos. I am serious!

After Dr. Sause and his Assistants marked me with their red and black markers, from my shoulder, to waist on the left side and even one on the right side at the waist. You would think I was ready for War! After the CAT scan, a machine that takes photos of you, like being sliced up in little pieces and put back together. (Its so they can see how to use the radiation, where its needed.) They came in and gave me six Tattoos!
They placed the ink, then stuck me with a needle, so the ink could go under the skin. Some of them hurt. I don't know how people get body Tattoos, I couldn't handle that much pain. These six tattoos will tell the radiation machine, where the areas are to shoot for.

I am physically ready for the radiation when its time. As I left the building, I realized that I had red and black war paint in the middle of my upper chest, where my blouse does not cover. There are so many people today that have body tattoos all over them, that I must fit right in. No matter what I did I could not cover it up.

After the Dr. Office, Lynn and I went to Pauli,s house, Michale's, a store to get more wedding supplies, The Olive Garden, for salad. I was starving. Penny's, to get white shirt and tie for Lynn, Looked at their suits they had on sale. Came home exhausted about 8:30 pm. Fed the Birds, ate a Dream sickle, a orange and ice cream bar, and went to bed.

Update:
Oct 17th. I found out from the nurse that my tattoos are called "Dragon Tattoos", That should make Pauli happy, as she loves Dragons....