2021 provided multiple opportunities for our family to face trials and accept kindness.
Miles finished six rounds of agressive chemotherapy which also involved 39 blood product transfusions and a diagnosis at the end of the year that his brain tumor is back. In between treatments he enjoyed fishing, finding the love of his life his dog Charlee, and his friends.
Carter survived homeschooling his 7th grade year and earned straight As and extremely high state test scores. He continued competeing in CA and Southern OR with his travelball baseball team and won many tournaments. Turns out he's a hell of a catcher. He also killed his first mountain buck this year with his dad. Much to his dismay his mother made him run cross-country but come basketball season he was happy that he did.
Bradley completed his ultimate challenge of finishing our new home. Completely reoding power (off-grid), plumbing, water, irrigation, EVERYTHING. It's beautiful but doesn't compare to thei views. He claims that his favorite day of the year was the "ditch date day" where he and Joy walked in water onto the property through a five mile ditch. The cows were still happily eating in our meadows due to his watering come August.
Joy fought alongside Miles through each and every port access, chemo delivery, blood transfusion. You name it. Once Miles finished chemo she welcome a new job opportunity and is now the principal at the local high school.
As a family we were able to enjoy many "cocktail cruises" on our property and a family trip to Carlsbad to visit cousins. Bradley and the boys were also able to go to Reno to see John's 31' Coupe in the Hot August Nights Car Show.
The acts of kindness bestowed upon us were many!
Joe Montana is now in Joy's contact list and checks in on Miles.
Buster Posey wants to meet the boys.
We've had meals, hotel rooms, grocery bills, you name it paid for!
A blood drive in Miles's honor.
His school ran a lap a thon for him!
Other famous athletes have messaged us.
Our friend circle is wide and tight. We love them all!
We survived chemo, living in a travel trailer, and moving into our new home! We can handle anything!
