White Christmas @ the Blue Hole

We experienced a white Christmas in Bosque County as did many other counties in Texas. This picture was made Christmas day at one of our favorite places on the ranch.

Praying that you all enjoyed a blessed Christmas with your family and friends. Asking that you pray for us as we leave for M.D. Anderson for Mike's follow-up tests. We will covet your prayers and report to you what we find out. We should know something by New Year's Eve.

Grateful for another Christmas together,

Jan and Mike

Wishing you a Happy New Year and to Mack Brown and the Texas Longhorns...another National Championship!!!

Home

Mike ate everything they served him at the hospital Thursday night and Friday through lunch. The doctors released him and we came home Friday afternoon. He has been doing fine since he got out. He said it is a lot easier to get into a hospital than it is to get out of one.

He walked into the house, teared up and kept saying "It's so good to be home!"

He has a renewed appreciation for food, family, home and freedom.

We will return to M.D. Anderson and our team of doctors there after Christmas with all of the ex-rays and C.T. Scans from his 8 day stay in the local hospitals. Not sure what they may find when they compare films with the ones they will make and his old ones. Until then we will thank the Lord for answering all our prayers.

Sorry for not making sure you knew he had been released. We walked into a family gathering at my sisters house on Saturday and several people were shocked to see him. It is hard to keep a large family of relatives and friends informed.

We went to the Big 12 Championship game Saturday night and it was quite a treat. Longhorn football seemed to be just what the doctor ordered. However, I thought I might have to take him back to the hospital after that heart stopping finish. I'm sure I would have if Texas had lost

the game.

We continue to Praise God for He is Sovereign and in control of all things when we do understand what's going on in our lives and when we don't have a clue what He's doing.

Isaiah 55:8-9

Thanks to all of you for the prayers, visits, cards, calls, gifts and standing with us.

Enjoying each day,

Jan

Pray for good eating results tonight

After consulting with the Dr.s at MDA, they feel Dad is ok, they want him to eat tonight, see how he does, then if he does fine, let him go home tomorrow!!!!!! Yeah! Praise the Lord. Please pray he is able to eat well tonight and has no problems.

Thanks, JJ

Please Keep praying!!

We are asking you to pray for divine counsel from MD Anderson Dr.s today, as Dr. Bismar is calling them to seek their advice on what to do.

After a day of testing yesterday, and much waiting, then another xray today, and speaking with the radiologist this morning, then Dr. Bismar this afternoon, we have found out there is something abnormal showing up on the CAT scan, something in the lungs. Bismar is not sure what to do with this, and wants to consult with MDA to see how this might compare to other scans they have done in the past down there.

Please pray for a quick response from the dr.s at MDA, please pray for wisdom beyond their years and training, that can only come from the Holy Spirit. We want to know what to do, what is going to be best for Dad, if he should stay or go.

Pray also for stamina for Mom and Dad as they must endure this.

Thank you,

JJ