Daddy's sister Pam has cancer

Daddy's sister Pam, who is 60 years old, has cancer of the liver which
may have spread to the stomach.  She is in California with her daughter
Jenifer and her mother Wilma.  Pam was in the hospital ICU with internal bleeding for 4-5 days, before they released her to go to a scheduled doctor's appointment with an oncologist and change hospitals.

Jenifer is saying that they are trying to get insurance so she can have
surgery, but if the cancer has spread to the stomach, I don't think
they will operate.

Pam had a hysterectomy a few years ago and she is saying that was
cancer, so this may have spread from the female organs which would
be worse than ever.

Boyd Patten fell and broke his hip

Boyd, my father's 92 year old brother fell and broke his hip last week.
He lives in St. George with his wife.  He spent 4 days in the hospital and is
now in rehab close to the hospital in St. George.  He did not have to have
surgery.

He is diabetic and is having problems with his diabetes.  The fall has
really aged him and he is not doing well.

I have been looking for a photo since he fell.  I will post one when I find one.

My aunt Margaret died. She was 93.

Margaret is the older sister to my father William.  I will miss her as I have really enjoyed talking to her since my mother died.  She was alert, with an excellent memory until about 3 months prior to her death.  She drove her car until she was 90.

Margaret Patten Gasparac
1919 ~ 2013
Margaret Patten Gasparac, 93, died Jan. 15, 2013, of causes incident to age. Born Nov. 15, 1919, in Payson, Utah, to Charles and Sofie Nielsen Patten. Raised in Payson and graduated from Payson High School in 1938. Married Joseph Lake Gasparac on June 22, 1940, in SLC. Lived in Park City, Utah, from 1940-1949 when they moved to Salt Lake City. Faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in the Primary, YWMIA, Cub Scouts, Library, and as a Visiting Teacher for over 70 years. Member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers where she served on the Camp, County, and National levels; was Registrar for Central Company for many years. Her expertise of by-laws and pioneer history were invaluable to the DUP. Enjoyed family get-togethers, reunions, writing letters, quilting, and doing hair-pin lace crocheting. Excellent cook and is fondly remembered by her grandchildren for her pies and sugar cookies. A loyal friend and sister. Compassionate to the less fortunate. 
Survived by two children: Kent Joseph Gasparac and Karen Gasparac (Frederik) Dissel. Eight grandchildren: Kurt, Bret, Jennifer, Ryan, Adam, Andrew, Sofia, and Jonathan; 21 great-grandchildren. Brothers and sisters: Boyd (Adelaide) Patten; Dune (Doug, deceased) Lazenby; Helen (Ervin) Davis; William (Norma, deceased) Patten; Florence (Dutch, deceased) Zahlmann.
Preceded in death in 1988 by her husband, Joseph, of 47 years and by 11 brothers and sisters: Melvin, Fay, Emma, George, Maude, Ray, Lillian, Reed, Iona, Harold, and Rex.
Friday Viewing, Jan. 18, 2013, at the Larkin Sunset Gardens Mortuary in Sandy, Utah, 1950 East 10600 South from 5:00-7:30 PM. Saturday Viewing, Jan. 19, 2013, at the Peteetneet Museum, 10 North Peteetneet Blvd. in Payson, Utah, from 10:30-11:30 AM. Graveside dedication at Noon at the Payson City Cemetery. We express our gratitude to the Alta Ridge Alzheimer's Community and Millcreek Hospice for their tender mercies during Mother's last few months. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the LDS Church Perpetual Education Fund or Humanitarian Center.

Jacob got accepted to Midwestern University Medical School Glendale Arizona Campus

Jacob says he is going to go to Midwestern University and is going to start making arrangements
to go there.

Note:  This is 3 medical schools  Jacob has been accepted to so far:  LECOM College of Osteopathic Medicine. Michigan State Osteopathic Medicine, and Midwestern University.

Carly and Riley are my only Grandchildren that didn't wake up to snow on their grass Thursday!

Carly is the only one in her class that is missing three front teeth.  The girl in her
class that was missing two front teeth before school started is still missing both
teeth.  Carly lost all of her teeth since school started and none of them are growing
back yet.

Riley is getting A's on all of his work and his teacher says he is her favorite
student.

P S  It snowed in the mountains and enough to cover the grass.  The snow
on the grass melted, but the snow goes halfway down Timpanogos mountain.

Guess Who has an iPhone 5?

"It's way better than it's cracked up to be," according to the new owner.
Clue:  This is our family member who appears to be Apple's biggest fan.

The phone is lighter and the screen is bigger than my iPhone.  You can ask
it questions vocally and get an answer vocally.  I am wondering how it would
be for Adam's homework.
You can also send voice text messages, which would save me lots of correction
time.
In case you didn't know, it is extremely difficult to get one of these and you may
want to ask for tips if you know someone who wants to buy one now.  Apple
is having trouble meeting the consumer demand at present.

It's Nathan!

Ellie and I went to eat at Cracker Barrel Restaurant

Ellie noticed the things on the wall.  Ellie's favorite foods there were the hash brown
casserole, turkey sausage patties, and pumpkin custard.  Ellie doesn't like water without
ice.  (Jacob went with us and paid for the Breakfast)

Ellie is talking in sentences and says what you say, + she listens to your conversations.
Jacob said "Oh what a mess" and Ellie said it right after him.