Christmas Activities

We have been doing all kinds of Christmas-y things this week. We spent one day making treats. Grant loves to make the cookies, but doesn't really like to eat them. Trent has little interest in making the cookies, but loves to eat them. They make quite the team! Grant likes to help in the kitchen and does a pretty good job.

Friday, we got to ride on the North Pole Express in Grapevine. Great Wolf Lodge sponsored the event for sick children. They did a little show and then the kids got to ride on the train. And, of course, Santa made the rounds during the ride. Grant was SO excited about riding the train. He was most excited about getting his ticket. Lucky for us, they gave us souvenir tickets. It was even more special b/c he got to ride with his friend, Meg. She is a few months ahead of Grant in treatment, but they see each other often. They all had a great time.

Tonight, we went to a Christmas parade. The people on the floats were throwing candy, so that's all that mattered. Grant didn't even like most of the candy, but the thrill of running out to get it was too much to pass up. Trent was amazed and sat on the curb waving the whole time.

We are just so glad that Grant is feeling good. He finished up a round of oral chemo at home tonight and will have a few weeks off until after Christmas. Please continue to pray that he will stay healthy and we will be able to be 'home for the holidays'.