Grammy and Papa's babies

More Pic's Oct. 09

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Two most precious babies

My two Favorite Boys Hello Hinschberger Family

Back in the old hunting days...

My Beautiful Family

Oct. 09 Just a few more pic's

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by the way, I had a cancer removed back in Aug...
just thought I would share. I shared it on Facebook, why not
my blog too....ha ha

Update for October 09

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Hello to all...

Not so much has happened in the last 4 months that I have been home without seeing my babies..Lynn and I are good. He still travels on weekly basis..usually every week or two he will go out for a few days to a week. He always is home for the weekends, so we get to golf on Saturdays and Sundays together. I of course play more than that, but don't want to rub it in too bad...ha

All our kids are good. My Mom is still doing very well. She just turned 81 and is great. I get to see her soon, too. My Mother and Father inlaw are doing well too. Dad just had another treatment, they catherize him and shoot chemo beads directly into his liver...and it doesn't really make him sick, just very puny and weak for about a month...then he starts to gain strength again, and goes on with life. Life has been good to him. He has lived so much longer than we expected when he was first diagnosed..Thank God.

As I mentioned, it has been since the end of June since I've seen my babies. Now, mind you, this is very hard for me, but I can't go running out west every other month, so I have really stretched it this time...ha...

As of July 1 of this year, we sold our home. We don't know why!! It was a beautiful home as you can see if you go back further in my blogs...there are pic's of it. I guess we started thinking we needed to buy a house with a little more land, so we put our house on the market the end of May, I left for Amy's and Grant's...with in two weeks it sold, I wasn't to be home till June 23rd...and they wanted a July 1 closing date.....Done Deal....

We are living in an apartment, and we do like it just fine. Rent is cheaper than a mortgage...I have my own personal gym (ok, so I haven't used it yet)...green belts in which to walk the dog, and they provide poop bags.....I have my own personal lawn service, no charge...and very friendly neighbors...what can one ask more for......We are in no hurry to find something else...We first have to decide if we really want an acre to mow???? Or an old house to fix up????? Cause for those who don't know Lynn Gourley that well...Well he is tighter than a ........ So his price range in not where we will be able to just move in and live, oh no, there will have to be something done..but, till we decide what we really want to do, this almost 1400 sq. ft. apt. is just fine.

So now to fill you in on what I am getting ready to do. LEAVE!!!! Yes, I am going out to get my baby fix. I am leaving on the 26th of this month. Tanner (my travel buddy, my precious babydog) and I are driving out, to Phoenix will be there a few days, then Bryan, Amy, babes and I are all going over to Grant's and Ash's for Halloween. Then we will go back to Phx. and I will stay a week and a half or so, then Tanner and I will go back over to Grant's...about the13th and stay that week, and on the19th Mom and Dad Gourley will fly into San Deigo, we will spend that long weekend at Grant's then all of us, including Grant Ash and Carter will go back over to Phx. to spend Thanksgiving all together. Lynn will be flying in to join us...and Lisa has her ticket, but as a manager of her salon...the big boss told her that it was a black out week, and she couldn't leave. So Mama is not happy at all that my precious daughter will be left here all alone while we are all together out there....Let's take a vote...Quit!!!!! but reality is, she can't. She needs a job, she is 29 and lives out on her own. So it will be very sad without her. But she will go out when she can take a week off and see her brother and sister and babies...

So now yes, as you can see, I am going to be gone a good month or more...then I will be back home first part of Dec. My mom of course will be with us for Thanksgiving. and then she also will be here in Texas with us here for Christmas.

By the way, the night after Thanksg. we are going to celebrate our Christmas together also. Since we all can't be together for that date too.

So lots of goings on. I am very excited for all this to start. Of course it will fly by, and I will have to say goodbye again to my babies for who knows how many months..but you can bet your bippy, I won't go more than 3 or 4 again before I have to see them.

So now I will post a few newer pic's of everyone,

If I don't talk to you again before the end of the year....Blessed Holidays to you all.....and I will tell you more stories later...Love LeAnn

A few new pictures for those who still check out my blog!

2009-07-11T12:56:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone.

Well, we have moved, again, but this time on our own. We are still in Tx. just about 6 miles from where we were, but now we are in an apartment. We love it here, it turned out really cute, plenty of space for Lynn and I, with perks... Swimming pool, hot tub, workout room, lawn service, free maintance, and instead of our own upkeep, if something breaks...they fix it. Great concept. We like this.. So instead of yard work on the weekends, it's to the golf course!!!! Like that stopped us before..ha ha

One of these days I will post pic's of our new place, meanwhile, you get more pictures of my babies...that's what thrill's me the most.

Until next time, enjoy!!!!

My Little Beauty

2009-06-28T17:15:00.000-07:00

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Well, to update y'all, I am back home, packed, and ready to move into our new apartment. We are only about 6 miles from where we live now, closer to our golf course, nice, and closer to Lynn's work... We close on this house on Wed. July 1st.

After I left last week from Grant's and Ash's, Amy and Bryan and kids stayed one more day, and Ashleigh took some pictures of Abbi for her 18 month old pic's since Amy never had her year pic's done. Here is my little beauty. Grant and Ash have this fantastic camera, so Ash has become quit the photographer.

Got to play golf today for the first time in a couple months, and I will brag...shot a 94!

So I will update again when I upload all my pictures I took of all the kids when I get settled in my new apartment house.

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Well today is my baby's birthday. He just happens to be 28. Yes Grant and Ashleigh just left today on his birthday for Antigua for 10 fantastic days and I am here with Carter. We will have a blast. His Mimi, Grandma Jean, will be coming over from Phoenix to see him too.

But today is also another big day. We put our house on the market for sale 2 weeks ago, and today it sold. Now, one would think that I should be excited....I guess since we did this, we should of been prepared for what we were going to do in case it sold...Well......here I am in Southern Calif. till June 23rd in baby heaven...and I have to be packed, stored, and moved out of my beautiful house by July 1st. NO...we have no idea what we are going to do...Has anyone ever went apartment shopping via internet....yep..that's what I am doing....along with freaking out...

So, I know when I get home things will have to happen real fast...and I know I can do it, but, dam, I'm getting a bit old for all this action....ha ha ha

Will let you know later how it all goes!

My Favorite Grandbaby

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This is my Most Beautiful Grandaughter
Abbi, is now 17 months old.

My Grammy World is Coming to a Sad Ending..

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Update for the Spring of 2009

Well, as most of you know, Amy and the 2 kids have been living with Lynn and I now since Christmas. It has truly been a Blessing and a Hardship at the same time if that is possible. We have loved having them here, yet hated it when I had to get mad and discipline...Austin. He is the most Precious, Infuriating 3 1/2 yr. old..So when grandparents don't live with their babies, they are always just precious, but then those times when you are together 24/7 for months at a time, let's just say, sometimes he is not always Precious!!! And little Miss Abbi, we have seen so many changes in her, it's been so fun. She has even just started throwing little fits...but they are still cute!

But my time is just about over. This trial time of them living here was to hopefully give Bryan time to get a transfer with his job, here to the middle US..but with the economy the way it is, so far no luck..so it is time for her to go back to Phoenix and he can keep trying, it will just be harder if they can move.

So, even thou I get to go back with them and help them get settled...it is a very sad time for me. Yes it will be nice to have my home back, Lynn and my privacy back, and yes, quiet times back, but oh how I will miss these babies...But they have been apart long enough, and they need to be a family again...Bryan can keep trying to get work elsewhere. We would love it someday if they can live within 8 hours of us instead of 20.....next door would be nice too....

So, in 7 more days this house will be empty. Ok..so Lynn will still be here. He will love the quiet and miss the noise all the same...

Then lucky me, I get to go from Phx. to Grant and Ashleigh's in Calif. on June 3rd stay a week with them, then they leave on vacation, and I will get to keep Carter for 10 days by myself...I can't wait. I don't get to see him very often, so this will for sure be a great time. He needs to know how much his Grammy loves him just like the other two do. So poor PaPa will be alone for a month...Maybe he will even miss me before the month is over..ha ha ha

So...other news is Lynn leaves tomorrow actually to go spend the long Memorial Weekend with Grant, Ash and Carter...he needed his turn too I guess...ha

Lynn and I will be celebrating our 35th anniversary this Sept. I can't believe how fast this lifetime is going, but it has been a wonderful ride...Three great kids, now in-laws, and grandkids...and then our life alone again....what more can one ask for...God has Blessed Us.

Here are a few or maybe more than a few pictures of the kids updated....I know they don't change a whole lot to some...but they change everyday to me. The love for this family is more than words can express...

I am not Proud!!

End of March Update.

2009-03-28T11:46:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone. Well, to catch everyone up, it has been since Dec. 16th since Amy, Austin and Abbi moved in with us. It is now the end of March. I love waking up to these beautiful babies everyday. But, I now know why Grandparents need to be Grandparents, and not parents at our age. hee hee. I have always said I can't get enough, but after these few months, I have decided that maybe just once in a while I've had enough..ha ha Things are going well, Amy gets to get out and work a few evenings a week, even thou I think I babysit alot more than that sounds....but, that's ok. Bryan has been here for 6 days visiting, and we have web cams now so they can see eachother while talking on the computer. Austin loves that. Abbi just giggles. She certainly knows her daddy. Bryan is still waiting patiently. There is a chance that he can get on with the Honeywell in Tulsa, Ok. He has already interviewed with them, so just waiting for protecol to happen, posting the position, and playing the waiting game....Even thou Tulsa isn't here, at least it is within 4 hours instead of 18 like Phx.

So lots of prayers are going out for him to get that job. They really don't want to stay in Phx.

This morning, Sat. March 28th, we opened the back door to let Tanner out, ( my precious getting old dog) and there were snow flurries blowing around. Now 2 days ago, we were in shorts.....That's Texas for ya. They love the idea of living where there are seasons again. Hopefully that will happen soon.

For those of you who don't know, Bryan is living with my mother in Phx. waiting to get this transfer while Amy and kids are here. They will give it another month or so, before they resign that fact that she has to move back to Phx.

Lynn and I are....well fine... I know this is harder on him than me, but those babies still get alot of attention from him. Austin is a non-stop talker, so since Lynn is use to peace and quiet, cause I never talk...ha ha ha ha....ok...Im just not non stop....like Austin, that does get old after awhile. 31/2 yrs old...my my, what an age. We get away by golfing on the weekends...and .....well nothing else. ha ha

Amy, the babies, and I are going to go to Kansas to Mom and Dad Gourley's for Easter. We will be staying longer than Lynn can stay, and Lisa can't get out of her 2 jobs...so we will go up to see how Pa is doing...He says he is good. The treatments that he is having on his liver cancer are helping somewhat...they inject kemo beads directly in to the liver thru catherization, not like regular kemo...so he doesn't get sick really, just weaker for a few days. He is already weak...so weaker isn't too bad..Thank God he still has no pain, and feels pretty good. Mom, is good too, but I know how much she does for him, and so she is more worn out than he is sometimes...but we need to get those babies up there again to see them. Well, here are a few new pic's of these precious children...I always like to share them with you all...OH...by the way.....I get to go out to Calif. to Grant and Ashleigh's house most of the month of June...I will be babysitting Carter for 10 days while they are gone to Antigua on vacation. So I am going out early to see the kids and prepare, then stay a few more days after they get back to see them again. I can't wait to go be with that little precious man for awhile...I only think these 2 are too much after awhile, from the stories from Grant and Ash, he is a real handfull......Can't wait. Bye Y'all

I went to Hawaii for 6 days....

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So every year for the past 5 yrs, I was one of the lucky ones that got to join a girls group of my cousins, for a annual girls weekend. So one year we were in San Jose at cousin Michelle's house, one year at cousin Mary's house in Fountain Hills, AZ "Phoenix", one year here in Dallas when I hosted it, then last year back in San Jose at "sister" Nancy's house (very good friends with the cousins)and then this year, one of Nancy's good friends that joined us for a day last year, offered her place in Hawaii this year. So of course we had to take advantage of such a wonderful and generous offer, and off we flew on the 11th of Feb. for 6 days...it was a glorious week there. She lived up in the mountains in Wiamea but it was only 20 -30 minutes back down to the beachs. We had lots of beach time, shopping time, sightseeing time and of course eating and drinking times...all in those 6 days. So I am sharing with you a couple pictures that were taken along the way. The one of us having a steam bath was over on the east side of the island near the active volcano...but the funny part of that picture is it reminds me of the times my kids were little and we watched Sesame Street..and they sang that song....Which one of these is not like the others.....

well, guess who's always "hot"....and that steam melted us and soaked us in minutes...

The flowers were just shots I took when I thought it was so beautiful...and of course our group..

What a great time we had, and the memories will be wonderful....Thanks Grace.

New Pic's of my babies..

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2009 WOW

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Is it just amazing, 2009 has arrived, and we have 3 grandchildren.....
We had a marvelous Christmas, with all the kids coming to Texas, then we all went to Kansas, had Christmas with Lynn's folks, and his sister and family, what a great time we had. Dad is doing well at this time, he had a wonderful Christmas with his kids and grandkids and great grandkids with him.
Glenda and John were invaded, but, I do believe they truly enjoyed it too.
Fun times were had by all...Our kids even thought they were funny wearing old Christmas clothes to make us all laugh...
Here are pictures from our time at Glenda's and mom and dad's and then again back in Texas...our 2 weeks flew by, but Thank God, we had that time together...LeAnn

2008-11-30T16:49:00.000-08:00

Updating for the end of the year, 2008

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Hi all, I haven't updated in so long, I'll be lucky if any of you look at this again. So months have gone by and my babies just keep getting bigger and stronger, and much more mobile...Carter is very close to walking on his own, he walks holding on to anything. Abbi is crawling good now, and standing up on her own, then falling down and finds it funny. She is starting to walk with help..Austin is talking so much better all the time. On the phone it's still hard to understand him sometimes, but in person he is very understandable. He is just growing up, mentally that is, he is still so tiny and petite for a boy. We hope Abbi ends up that way, for she is a chunky now..hee hee...I got to spend all of Oct. with Amy and Bryan and the kids, then the last week, included Halloween and Carter's birthday out in Calif. at Grant and Ash's house for a good week..Amy and kids went with me and Bryan flew in later. Hectic household, but wonderful..I love the early mornings when babies get up and I can go get them out of bed, course Austin walks out himself, and then we all play together while their lazy moms take advantage of grammy being there to do it..ha ha ha..I love it.
This is the end of Thanksgiving weekend, and Lynn and I drove up to Kansas to spend the holiday with his family. Sister and family, and mom and dad. Dad is good, but has no get-up-and-go. Poor appetite, and sleeps alot, but still no pain...Thank you Lord...We had a wonderful weekend together.
Now I just wait for the kids. I will fly out on Dec. 11th and drive back here with Amy and babies...then Grant and Ash fly in on Dec. 20th..we will all go up to Kansas for Christmas too, and Bryan will fly in on Xmas eve...so we will all be together with Lynn's family this year. Dad is really excited about that. We all are. Then kids will come back down to Tx. with us, and spend thru the new year here. Yeah for me!!!! Those babies change so fast, in 2 weeks, they will be doing something else new. Well, I won't update again till after the new year...So Blessed Christmas to everyone, and enjoy the few pic's that I added....Happy New Year...

Been a Long Time....

2008-10-19T08:47:00.001-07:00

Hi to all of you that take the time to look at my blog...I am sorry I haven't put anything new on it since August, but, when we are not around these precious babies, or don't really have any new news..guess I just don't think about it.
Right now I am out in Phoenix with two of my babies, and the last weekend of this month we all will be with Grant and Ash over in Calif. So after that time I will have lots of updated pic's to share and stories...
Dad Gourley is doing ok.. He had some of those kemo beads inserted into the tumor in his liver, and the results of that weren't that good. Plus they have found 2 more tumors...so that's 4 now. And of course, that's not good. But he continues to go as much as his strength will let him, he is Not in Pain...that's wonderful, he just has no energy, and has to rest alot. He has lost down to 160 lbs now, so no clothes fit, but, he still looks good. We all are going to be together for Christmas this year...God willing, he will be strong enough to enjoy every minute with all his family...These Great Grandbabies are such a joy to him....Mom and Dad were able to fly out to Calif. and over to Phoenix back in Aug. to spend 10 days between Grant's house and Amy's...They had a wonderful time. And if you look at Amy's blog, she has pictures of Austin putting stickers all over his Pa......and you know Pa loved every minute of it.
Well, soon I will update this blog with lots of new stuff, stay tuned....Love to all that share my blog with me....LeAnn

FANTASTIC NEWS

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I just spent the last 5 days with mom and dad G. in Melvern Ks. I drove up there on Monday the 11th, because Tuesday morning dad had an appointment to have that biopsy done that 2 other doctors told him no to, anyway, the Doctor successfully did the biopsy, and the results are Negative!! No cancer in the lymph nodes in the chest wall. So now they are thinking of treating the liver cancer with nuclear beads. But first, mom and dad are flying out to Grant's house Aug. 28th staying till the 1st of Sept. then Grant will drive them half way to Amy's house in Phx. and Amy will drive 1/2 way too, to pick them up, then they will stay till the 5th. So Great Grandma and Pa get to see those babies soon. This procedure set him back a bit, but, I believe he will feel better soon.
Keep the prayers coming....

Pictures from California, July 21st-Aug. 5th

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So I am sharing these pictures from my time at Grant's.

Full story down below.....

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I am home from Grant's house..

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I just returned from Calif. being at Grant and Ash's house. I went out there to help with Carter while they were at the festivities for Ash's sister's wedding. But I also got to keep Carter all two weeks, instead of sending him to the babysitter...I loved it. He is a handful thou. He started crawling and pulling up to standing the first week I was there. Needless to say, it was time to babyproof the house. Life as they know it, is not only gone, it will never be the same..ha ha
I flew in and my dear friend Pam picked me up and she was able to stay a couple days with me over at Grant's...then mom came in for about a week, and the end of the first week, Amy, Austin and Abbi drove over, and stayed the rest of the time with us. The last weekend, Bryan flew in, we picked him up at the airport and drove to the beach area and we spent the weekend all together at Cara's house. Tad and Carleen, Jeff, Jena, we all had a little family reunion which was so much fun...Cara and Aron are such great host...Taryn is away at San Francisco, summer school, and Lynn was not able to join us, but other wise it was great...Mom left before we went to Cara's....These are a few pic's that I wanted to share, and I will add a couple more....
Today is my birthday......I certainly don't feel 55!!!! and tomorrow is Amy's birthday...She certainly doesn't look 33!!!
Tomorrow I am driving up to Kansas, to spend the week with mom and dad G. Dad's biopsy is Tues. Wanted to be there for that, and just spend a little time with them..Maybe even do some chores that they can't do or need help doing...guess I better take my FARM clothes..ha ha
Ya'll take care.........

My trip is over

2008-08-10T14:12:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, I am back from my trip to Grant's house. I went out there to help with Carter, while Ashleigh's sister got married. But, I got to keep him everyday. How fun for me, althou I have to say, he is a handful. He started crawling while I was there, also pulling himself up to standing...and you should see him in his jumper, talk about a mad man, he is jumping up and down so fast it's hysterical. My friend Pam was able to get me from the airport, and stay with me a couple days, then Mom came over from Thur. thru Mon. and on that Fri. night, Amy and Austin and Abbi drove over, and they stayed the rest of the time that I was there. The last weekend, Bryan flew in, we picked him up at the airport, and we drove down to the beach, and spent the weekend with cousin Cara, she lived close to Huntington Beach, and Tad and Carleen came over both days, and Jeff and Jena came too, so it was a great little family reunion. Taryn is in San Fran. at college summer school, and Lynn didn't get to go at all...Poor PaPa....

Having all the kids together for 9 days was wonderful, even thou it was hectic at times...Carter was use to sleeping thru the night, well he decided not to while we were there, and Abbi, who never cries, was pretty fussy at times, and Amy wasn't use to that. And my little man Austin, as perfect as he is, in Grammy's eyes, well lets just say, he can be a pill too...ha

But, I was in Baby Heaven thats for sure. I forgot my camera, but we took gobs on Amy's and Ashleigh's camera, so I am waiting to get a CD from Ash, then I will have some pic's...Amy sent me her Snapfish, so I downloaded a few, so here are a couple of my favorites....

Tomorrow, Aug. 11th, Amy's birthday, by the way, mine is today!!!!! I am not old!!!!! Anyway, I am driving up to Kansas for the week, spending time with mom and dad G. Dad's biopsy is Tues. and I want to be there, plus, just to spend some time with them, helping get done a few things that maybe they can't do alone....we'll see.

So...hope you enjoy my few pic's.....

2008-07-24T08:18:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone, Just a quick update, on all us Gourley's....

Dad had his second opinion at KU Med Center, and they said they would do a biopsy on his lymph nodes in the chest wall, going down thru the esophagus, and that was scheduled for yesterday, and as they went in, they found, as the first doctor did in the MRI, that he has vericose vains in his esophagus, and if they were to puncture one of them, he would bleed to death before they could stop it, so they stopped the procedure...they will analize anything they do have, and let us know...So, that can't be done either. Dad is sick with a cold right now, and sounds terrible, and has lost 5 more lbs...We don't like that at all. I plan on booking them a plane ticket real soon for Phoenix and Calif. so they can come see these babies.......

And speaking of babies, I am so far in baby heaven...I am with Grant and Ashleigh, babysitting Carter. I got in on Monday, this is Thurs. and my best friend from High School picked me up and has been with me till yesterday afternoon. So then today, my mother comes in to stay for a week, and on Saturday Amy and my other two babies will be here.......Talk about baby heaven!!!! This here is my precious Carter for now....

Thanks for keeping up with me...

Great Pa and his First Great Grandbaby, Austin..... A couple favorites....

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This one here is two years ago, when Austin didn't even walk yet, but Pa and him could be cowboys together.... Pa is pretty darn proud!! This one here, has got to be one of my favorites, Great Pa and Austin just hanging out in Melvern, Ks. eating a bag of chips...Summer o7

Where else than in Melvern, Ks. can Austin ride in this truck without a carseat......just like mommy, Aunt Lisa and Uncle Grant use to do...Megan and Justin too, when they came to visit. Summer 07

July 4th, 2008 Weekend in Melvern, Ks.

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Wayne Gourley, 70 yrs old. Dad Gourley soon to be 80 yrs. old...Glenda, Lynn's sister, Mom Gourley, and her sister Joy. Party on the 4th of July, 2008

Dad and Lynn downtown Melvern, at dad's 80th party and Wayne's 70th birthday party on the 4th of July.

Two hoodlums on the farm in Melvern, looking like real cowboys...
Daddy and daughter, Glenda, dancing at the party on the 4th of July. Very emotional....
Pa and Ruthies grandbaby, checking eachother out.....Dad is crazy about those babies..
Pa and Lisa dancing at the party...Little blurred, but the disco lights were on....

Our Gourley Family has received some very bad news. Dad has been having lots of test done, and they have found Liver Cancer. Lynn and I drove up to Kansas last week to go to the Onocologist appt. with them, and also Glenda drove over from Marysville, and we all went in the office to hear what the doctor had to say. Besides the liver cancer, there are some other things that come into play, that he said there was no treatment that would really help. Mom and Dad are going to K.U. Med. Center for a second opinion next week, to see if they know of any treatment that will help. The good news is, dad is not in any pain for now, he has lost down to 173 lbs, so that makes him weak, but he is still able to come and go with naps in between like he has always done. So they have decided to go and do somethings that they have been wanting to do, and #1 priority is to go see those great grandbabies. I know, later, when dad gets weaker, my kids will go to Melvern with those babies so they can see "Pa" more. Dad will be 80 next month, and like he says, he has had a great life. For the past 34 years, I have had the most wonderful pleasure of being his daughter in law, #1 he calls me, but I am the only one also...hee,hee... He has been my other daddy and how blessed I have been to have him in my life. He was blessed with 5 grandkids, and so far has 3 great grandbabies, and if you thought he was crazy about those grandkids, you should see him with these great grandbabies...They have their pictures at the eating bar, and talk to their pictures every day.

We hope and pray that we have dad a long time from now, but only our Lord knows when the time will be. The pictures up above are the ones that I took last weekend while we were home seeing them, and there was a party on July 4th, for dad's nephew Wayne, turning 70 and dad turning 80....plus working in the horse and mule pen. Such cowboys... For those of you who have had the honor of knowing Joe Gourley, you know what a kind and wonderful man he is. We just ask for prayers that our Lord will let us keep him with us for many more years...

Pa Gourley

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This is such a precious picture. Sharing a bag of chips, just hanging out in Melvern
Austins first ride without a carseat. Where but in Melvern could that happen.....
Austin was pretty young here, but Pa and him were cowboys together....

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