Great news!!

I took Zach in to the Doctor's to get the news about his MRI and what the doctor thought should happen next.  Great news... the tumor is very common in growing children.  It is basically just extra bone growth that isn't cancerous. He said that it will continue to grow as long as Zach continues to grow. But that they don't remove them unless they start to hurt or get in the way off his performance.  So we will keep track off it for the next few years and pray that he will not need surgery.

One great Bishop

Braden gave the prayer on the sacrament bread for the first time yesterday.  He had to start over 3 times.  After he messed up the first time, I could tell that he was really nervous.  He was talking really fast and would repeat words.  After the 3 mess ups, there was a long pause, okay it seemed like a long pause to me, the Bishop got up and walked over to the table.  Quietly knelt down by Braden and put his hand on his back.  He quietly talked to Braden.  I could see the tension leave Braden's body and he started the prayer over, the Bishop staying right there with him.  It was one of the sweetest things I have ever seen.
It was really hard for me to sit in the congregation, seeing my son struggle and not being able to do anything.  I'm sure it was hard for Loren too.  But the Bishop saved us and Braden by being the loving person that he is.  We love you Bishop Spencer!

 Braden told me after words, that some one had taken the bigger card with the prayer on it and he was using the very small one.  He kept losing his place and had to start over.  When the Bishop came over, he handed Braden a big card and that really helped.

Zach scout camp

Zach survived Scout camp at Bear lake.  He said that he had a blast!! He even enjoyed wilderness survival.
He said that he and another boy in the ward went looking for a good spot to build a shelter for the night when they came upon a nice one left behind by some one else.  So they threw their things inside of it and went to help the other boy make theirs.  One night the leaders took them out for ice cream.  Sounds like roughing it to me.  He was glad to be home and take a shower.  Even boys, can only go so long living in dirt.

Zach's test results

Got the phone call about Zach's leg.  He has what is called a Distal femur osterochondroma or in real language--a bone tumor. It may or may not need to be removed.  He also has some joint fusion in his knee. So back to the doctors we go next Thursday to see what the doctor decides.