Here is the lastest poop

It has been a long spring and summer for Joe and I dealing with his cancer.
He was diagnosed in April 2007 with Basolid Squamish Cell Carcinoma of the tonsil. Surgery, Chemo and Radiation followed with treatments lasting for 6 weeks.
Then home to recover. It is true the treatment is almost a s bad as the disease...

We are waiting on the results of his PET and CT scans to make sure the cancer is gone. He will have another surgery in the spring of 2008 to remove his other tonsil since that cancer seems to like that area of the throat.

He is doing well enough now and putting a few pounds back on after losing close to 33 lbs during the treatment.

He is getting stronger everyday and should be ready to go back to work by the end of this month. He and I are BOTH ready for that!

We will train the dogs and plan on racing as many races as Joe is strong enough to do this coming season. Just being with the dogs has been very therapeutic for both of us this summer. They offer a therapy no Doctor could Prescribe.


Our oldest Daughter is getting married in 2 weeks..it is crazy around here to say the least but a blessing and a great addition to our family. Bonus for us is he brings along a wonderful 9 year old daughter for us to spoil. She loves the dogs and is getting to be a good dog musher. Welcome Jeff & Kayla we love you both.

Our Youngest daughter is in College and has been interning at Weyerhauser in the tree lab. "Did you know that a tree embryo is a seed?" Her studies are in Biolab technology. She loves the work and should graduate by end of next year. From there the sky's the limit for her.

Alpine Outfitters is doing well..really, really well. Carmen keeps me up to my ears in orders and sewing day and night.

We have recently added to the Alpine Outfitters Family 2 new members that will be helping us sew. They are awesome. Look for faster turn around times on orders.

That should also free Joe and I up for more time on the trail with the dogs this winter.
We have learned so much this summer about what is really important.

Now we are learning to have more fun, love each other every moment and live life to the fullest. Cliche I know but it is really true
I finally get it now!!!!

Back to work for me now.

Becky