Chemo #11 & #12 / Thank you Party for Pottebaum / Cure for Cancer?

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Chemo #11 - Thursday, September 8, 2011

My friend Emmy Reilly was so kind to take me to chemo this week.  I met Emmy through my husband Steve.  Steve was roommates with Chris who was best friends with Nolan who married Emmy.  We also get together to watch Husker football!  Thanks so much for taking time out of your day to drive and sit with me for chemo Emmy!  XOXO!

As always my friend Lyndsey stopped out to say hello. =)

Me and Emmy

Saturday, September 10, 2011 - Zoo with the Pottebaum's and Delperdangs.

We spent the day with Steve's parents, his brother Brian's family and his sister Judy's family.  We went back to their hotel to swim and eat dinner.  It was great to see you and catch up!

Cousins!
Back: Lexi and Haley
Front: Will, Olivia, Mya and Taya

Olivia, Mya and Taya looking cool in their shades!

Olivia and Steve throwing food to the fish.

Jessica and Taya
You can see Brian and Mya in the back ground

Chemo #12 - Thursday, September 15, 2011

Deb Bothof took me and Lyndsey Foster dropped me off.  Deb is always stopping by to check up on me and Lyndsey does the same with phone calls and stopping by to see me at all my chemos.  It means the world to me ladies that you would take so much of your time to check up on me.  Love you!

THANK YOU to Todd Glorvick for the generous gift card to HyVee and donation to the American Cancer Society!  Todd and I went to high school and college together.  Now that he lives in Minnesota we meet up in Chicago every year along with a few others to go to a cubs game and catch up. Thanks Todd!  Can't wait to celebrate my recovery next year! =)

Thank you - PARTY for Pottebaum

I met all these wonderful people through my husband Steve.  He met them while he was an athletic trainer for the Husker football team.

Jay Terry, Trevor Svoboda, Doak Ostergard, Chris McQuillan, Al Recker, Steve and Nolan Reilly.

Travis Havlovic, Me and Steve

Julie and Tim Reimer

Denise Havlovic, Michelle Havlovic, Nicole Zitek

Al and Sara Recker, Heather and Jay Terry

Michelle Havlovic, Me, Heather McQuillan, Stacy Nelson

Kevin Havlovic and Travis Havlovic



Lindsay Vodicka and Michelle Havlovick
Lindsay's husband Brent came too...I didn't get his picture =(

Thank you for coming out to support us!  We love you all!

Lindsay & Michelle's Baby Shower!!!

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Today, Stacy and I threw a shower for Lindsay and Michelle.  I met Michelle through my husband Steve in 2003.  Travis, Michelle's husband and Steve lived together in college and I have come to know Michelle and her two best friends Lindsay and Stacy.  Ironic as it is, Michelle and Lindsay are due within weeks of each other and are both having boys.  What a better way to celebrate then having a dual shower!

I had the pleasure of hosting with Stacy, so I knew everything would be perfect.  Stacy is the walking caterer!  When she arrived at my house at 9:30 a.m. this morning she said she only had a few things to bring inside.  After several trips and three laundry baskets later we had all the food, decorations and flowers in the party room. 

Hershey Kisses with "It's a Boy" on the tag.  Flowers in a glass baby bottle.

Party Favors!  Lip gloss and Hershey Kisses and Fruit Snacks for the Kids.

More Favors!

Baby Blue M&M's

Look at the Spread!

Home made Salsa!  YUM!

Fruit with Whipped Frosting

Tortilla Rolls

 

Meat, Cheese and Crackers

Stacy's Famous Oreo Balls



I didn't get a picture but Stacy's mom made scotcharoos....OMG!  They were delicious! 
As everyone ate we watched a video of Travis and Brent.  I interviewed them both and then put them through a baby obstacle course.  Giving Olivia a bath and getting her ready for bed.

Brent



Travis


Brent and Travis getting Olivia ready for bed - "The Baby Test"


The girls got a lot of great gifts and I want to thank everyone for coming to help celebrate!

The 3 Amigos!  Lindsay, Stacy & Michelle

Lindsay, Stacy, Michelle &  Emily

Sorority Sisters from Alpha Xi Delta



The party crew! =)  Dee (Happy Birthday!), Nicole, Emily, Ally, Denise, Jan, Katie, Michelle, Nikki, Julie and Haley.



Lindsay with her mother-in-law and mother

Michelle, Olivia, Heather and Lindsay

Mom's and Daughters

Heather has a new friend!....Olivia =)

It was good to see Chris, Travis and Steve all together in the same house again!  =)  We all celebrated into the night with Travis, Michelle, Brent, Lindsay, Steve, Stacy, Michelle and Dusty.  I just met them but the are a lovely couple.  Dusty and Michelle are moving to Australia so Dusty can play professional basketball.  How exciting!  As always Travis and Steve stayed up until o'dark thirty.  I think they finally went to bed at 3:30 a.m.!  Ouch!

As all this was going on we learned around midnight that Miss Nebraska won the Miss USA pageant!  She is the first contestant from Nebraska to win and the youngest at 17 years old!  Pretty Cool!  Congratulations to Teresa Scanlan!  You can follow her blog at teresastravelsandtidbits.blogspot.com.

Please keep Heather and Chris's 8 month old nephew Kale in your prayers.  He is waiting to have a heart transplant in the next couple of weeks.  You can read more about him at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kalesoneson.

Happy Anniversary and New Year!

My niece Haley and I dancing the night away!

Five years ago I was in my wedding dress (and Steve in his tux =)) saying the most important words I will ever say:


I Emily, take you, Steve, to be my husband. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honor you all the days of my life. Happy 5 Year Anniversary! I can’t wait to see what the next five years will bring us!

What a night we had 5 years ago!  The day was perfect.  I specifically remember one point during our wedding ceremony when we were looking out into the congregation and catching glimpses of so many close friends and family.  I couldn't believe how many people showed up!  I was just amazed and it brought tears to my eyes when I could see everyone there from different parts of my life all in the same room at the same time. Some I had known since birth, others I went to school with and the rest I was just getting to know.  I was very touched and honored our guests chose to be with us on December 31, 2005....all 400 of them. 

Tonight, Steve and I celebrated by going out to Charlie's on the Lake and coming home to friends and family.  Thank you to Travis and Michelle who watched Olivia while we went to dinner.  You are such great friends and Steve, Olivia and I can't wait to meet your son in March!

Thanks to the Vodicka's (who are also expecting a son in February), Buller's, Reilly's, Havlovic's, Trevor and Stacy (the walking caterer and therapist ;)  (Nicki and Alyssa it was nice meeting you) for helping us ring in the new year!  We honor your friendship and wish you good health, lots of love and happiness in 2011!

Olivia with her cousin Charlie

Travis, Bryce, Chad, Steve, Brent & Nolan



Alyssa, Emmy, Leah, Michelle, Stacy and Lindsay



Travis and Trevor

Steve and Travis

Travis - Self Portrait

Man - Steve looks drunk!

Michelle and Trevor

Lindsay and Stacy

Nicki and Michelle

I am impressed with Michelle and Lindsay they made it until 1:30 a.m..  I went down at about 2:15 a.m..  Steve, Trevor, Nicki, and Travis were up past 3 AM?  Who knows...Thanks for a great time and the memories!  =)

Chris and Heather's Shower

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Chris & Heather's shower....we gathered with the Lincoln crew at our house.  Everyone ate, drank and had a fabulous time.  Stacy & Michelle cooked delicious food including Stacy's orea balls....mmm....and I made my famous martini's.  The next morning when I looked out in the back yard there was an extra surprise...lots of beer cans!  Can't wait for the wedding....Chris and Heather you make a stunning couple.