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Hey everyone,  Just wanted to take a minute and inform you all of My Sister Crystal, and Nephew Skyler's Blog. http://www.crystalandskyler.blogspot.com/  Please visit as often as you would like. We are trying to get the word out so all who are able can donate and stay informed on Skylers fight against cancer and upcoming fundraisers. Please become a follower of the blog, and once again thanks for the love and support of you all!

                                                                Skyler and  baby Kayson

Skyler's Story..

I have the greatest little nephew Skyler!  He is 4 years old and one of the funniest kids I have met!  He LOVES his Mommy, playing his DS, camping and all his family!  He is Mommy's little protector and always makes sure his mom is doing ok.  He is Kayson's best friend, he has been his buddy since day one!  It's so much fun to watch them grow together! 

Here is Skyler with his Mom posin for the camera..(they both sure love the camera) :)

I love this kid to pieces! 

On August 17, 2010 Skyler was diagnosed with ALL Leukemia.  He has been sick on and off his whole life, he recently underwent two different surgeries to remove masses from his lower jaw.  His mom noticed his becoming more sick about two weeks ago.  He had a fever on and off for a week, his eye lids became puffy and his face started to swell.  Crystal decided something was not right and on Saturday the 14th took him to the Instacare to which they just gave him an antibiotic and sent him home saying it was just allergies. (Ignoring his mothers concerns and said it didn't matter what type of allergy that it was just some sort of allergy)  Well being the AMAZING mother my sister is she continued to feel that something was not right and he began to have excessive bruising that could not be explained and his belly began portruding.  She decided to take him to see his Dr. on Tuesday the 17th.  His Dr. determined that his liver and spleen were very swollen and told her to take him staight up to Primary Children's hospital.  It did not take long after having him in the E.R. up there for them to determine what was wrong with him.  That night I got that dreaded phone call from my mom that I hope to never again have to experience!  Todd was so sweet and stayed home with the boys so that Summer and I could run up to the hospital to see our little boy!  He was so sick and in so much pain it was heartbreaking!  The following day the blood tests came back and determined that he had Leukemia type ALL.  This type is the lesser of the two types but he has it bad.  That afternoon he was taken into surgery to have a central line placed in his heart for his treatments and IV's.  During the surgery for that they also started Chemo in his spine and took Bone Marrow from his hip.  During the surgery he began to bleed from his lungs.  They were able to get the bleeding under control but he still has fluid in his lungs and has to be on oxygen.  His blood pressure has been extremely high the last few days and he has gained 10 lbs from all the extra fluids.  He is having a hard time peeing the fluids back out and so is swollen to twice his size.  It kills me to see him like this and in so much pain!  We love you sooooo much Skyler and know you can be strong and fight this cancer!!  Get well soon little man!!  Always remember.....

Cancer FEARS YOU!!!!!

Camping

A couple weeks ago My parents took our whole family to Lagoon.  We had so much fun being with family, taking the little kids on rides and acting like kids ourselves.  I knew Kayson would not enjoy the rides very much but decided to take him on the mini Tidal Wave anyways.......ya.....not such a good idea!  He screamed the entire time!  So I just let him hang out in the stroller people watching for the day and he was totally fine with that.  After Lagoon we headed up to the cabin in Fairview.  We got there Friday night and my family came up the next day.  We had so much fun up there.  My Dad is HUGE on fourwheeling so he brought his toys and took us all for rides up the mountain.  Kayson hated the fourwheelers at first but by the last day when we were putting them away he couldn't seem to get enough of them!

Here is Kayson loungin at Lagoon.

Daddy taking Kayson on a ride.

My dad chillaxin.

Todd and Brodie going for a ride up the mountain.  How hot does Todd look by the way (me whistling...whoot whoo)

Kayson getting the slip n slide ready for us...such a big helper.  He loves watering anything with the hose.

Grandpa showing Kayson the technique of watering :)

Todd diving down the slip n slide!!  Such a pro! (and he wondered why his abs hurt the next day lol)

Kayson loves drinkin from the hose.

My nephew Skyler pullin me down the slip n slide..man is he strong or what?!  As you can see Lola is running to jump on and ride with me..

Kayson just being Kayson...

This is what my sister did the entire weekend....BORING!

This is what Brodie did when he wasn't sleeping lol..(thats a tv in case you couldn't see)

My mom playing with the kids...looking good mom!!

Todd making a YUMMY dinner on the grill!!

Brodie in the middle of doing a flip (don't worry he didn't land on his head)

Can you say S.T.U.D Muffin??  Kayson broke my moms sunglasses she was so proud of cuz she finally found some that would cover her regular glasses while riding..sorry mom....but doesnt he just look so cute??

Kayson wanted to help build the fire sooo bad!

My cute little family!

The boys workin the fire..

Mommy taking Kayson for a ride..

Born to Ride!!