May 10th update

Sorry for the delay in a new post. Jim has been doing so amazing that we have forgot he is ill and have forgot to post any news.

For those of you that saw him at Easter, you would be amazed at how much better he is doing...just like the old Jim....he is actually off of hospice at this point. He decided to go off hospice to have some test performed to see how his cancer is progressing. He is hoping to find some clinical trials that may help him more than the radiation. The newest MRI showed that the tumor in his lung has grown and there is also a new growth in his lung....but given that he has not had any treatment for his lung this is not a surprise. The good news is the tumors in his brain have been reduced about 25-30% which is why he has become more functional and conversational than a month ago.

He has sent his medical file off to a doctor in San Francisco that has been doing some clinical trials with melanoma and will be meeting with them on Monday, May 18th. We are also trying to get him into OHSU to see if they have any clinical trials that might benefit him.

On the homefront, Jim has bought an outdoor firepit/place and new outdoor furniture so has been enjoying the outdoors at night.

Hope you all had a good Mother's Day.

Becky

Easter photos Kelsey and Ella eating thier dinner as Bands tries to sneak a bite.

People enjoying the deck as they chow down

Mom drinking her wine

....I can't say I know what Logan is doing here.

Sooooo many Easter pictures (and this thing only allowes you to upload five at a time) snacks Chow time!

Hopefully Dave won't eat everything...

Even Mr. Bands joined in the festivities with a green tail (Ok so he really didn't join so much as me and Rita held him down as I used Easter egg dye to color it)

So much fun with a potato gun

Even more Easter Pictures! Potato time!
I think Jason was giving Dad a hard time in this one.

Robby gets a turn

Jason, Ella, Kelsey, and the lovely hostess with an undeniably great fashion taste (me) ;P

More chatting and eating

More photos from Easter weekend! Here is everyone eating, drinking, and having a good time ;)
Mel and Becky did a lot of cooking. Thanks guys!

People chatting and saying hi.

Ella and Logan playing on the swing outside

Dave let Dad drive his lawn mower around!

Here are some photos from the Easter Party: Ella and Logan found a lizard while playing in the back yard.
Robby and Jason

Everyone eating breakfast the day of the Easter party

Ella put syrup all over her sausages. I think she would have drank and entire bottle if she could!

Here's Tom and Randy practicing thier putting. Thank you guys for your cooking and cleaning and all the help you gave! Next picture is of Robs giving Hobbs his medication for his leg. Robs came out remarkably unscathed...