Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Great Weekend


Friday night Matt's Uncle Andy got together a family poker party.  They started out with 12 players at two different tables.  When the first two were out they combined to one table.  One by one they started dropping out until they got down to the last three.

The last three that made it into the championship round with Matt, Nate and Cousin Eric.  They played many rounds and it finally ended up; Matt, 3rd place, Eric, 2nd place and Nate, 1st place!

Here are a few pictures.




This table was: Brian, Chad, Eric, Nate, Mike (Jenny's), Mike (Becky's)



Uncle Chris, Uncle Mike, Uncle Jeff, Uncle Andy, Matt and Grandpa Tony






Matt got 3rd place, Cousin Eric got 2nd place, and Nate got 1st place.


Everyone had a great time playing poker!  Lots of good talk and lots of food.  Cousin Eric slept over and Matt, Nate and cousin Eric stayed up talking.  It was a good night.

On Sunday Matt and the family went to Cousin Emily's baptism.  Again way to much food but had a great time!

Matt has been feeling okay.  He has had fluid built up in his legs and abdomen. Matt said that if he keeps his legs up the swelling seems to go down.  Yesterday we went to Johnson Creek to see Dr. Eastman.  Matt explained about the swelling in his legs and abdomen.  It seems like it comes and goes.

The doctor said that Matt could try pressure socks.  This might help with the swelling his legs.  When his legs are swell it hurts to walk.  The doctor thought these socks might help.  Matt's bag continues to have problems once in awhile.  Maria showed me how to clean Matt's tube and bag.  When it gets clogged up it take it apart and flush his bag and tube.  After I do that it seems to start working again.

Today Matt had a visitor from a friend from Watertown High School.  She was the person in charge of Peer helpers when Matt was in school.  She found some pictures and wanted to show them to Matt and reminisces about the past.  Matt, Nate and Tammy had a good visit.

Thank you to everyone for ALL your continued thoughts and prayers for Matt and Casey and his family!

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