Happy 17th Birthday Sweetheart!

Happy Birthday Kiki!  Gosh, I feel so old! ... but, not as old as Jeff!  (Hee hee, sorry dear!)  Kira turned 17 on Friday, October 7th.  The day started out very quiet - Kira was still very tired from her chemo treatment on Wednesday.  She slept most of the day in prep for dinner out with her buds.  She met her friends at the restaurant at 7pm - shortly there after the girls received a huge surprise.  Erin Sheridan (their friend who moved to L.A. after 9th grade) flew up to join Kira's Birthday celebration!!!  She arrived just minutes after the party started - there were lots of screams at the restaurant...thankfully it's a family joint so they're used to the outbursts!  There was a lot of laughter, severe goofiness and some pretty fun gifts.  After dinner they gathered in the parking lot for an impromptu Disney Sing-A-Long. They belted out their favs such as Hakuna Matata from Lion King,  and Part of Your World from Little Mermaid.  It was a fun way to end the evening - even the restaurant employees enjoyed the entertainment!  Kira had a great time with her amazing friends - thanks guys.  Here's a snapshot of these bright & beautiful young ladies outside of the restaurant:

Prayer Requests: Although it is difficult to watch Kira endure the chemo treatments, it is so encouraging to see her spark returning.  Next week (Wednesday) we go to the hospital for tests to check her progress.  Please pray that the results of her PET scan show that she is a rapid responder to the chemo. 

Thanks for all the Birthday wishes - thank you Angela & family for the yummy dinner & cute balloons.  The support that you are all giving is keeping us going - All of our love...from our family to yours!