Update

So much happened this weekend and I can get a little detailed so I apologize if this gets lengthy.

We had to put family pictures on hold Saturday as my brother Greg had to be taken to the ER with a very bad ear ache. Turns out he had a very severe infection in one ear and the start in the other. While they were gone, we did get pictures of the grand kids as you have seen posted. By the time they got back, no one was in the mood for pictures. We did get together on Sunday morning to finish the task. Dad just really wanted to get these pictures because we don't know when we will all be together again. I will post a few. The girls have several pictures on their facebook if you want to look there. The Douglass' had to head back over the mountain so we said our goodbyes.
Dad was very excited about some big NASCAR race that was on Sunday. I believe he slept through most of it, unfortunately. The family decided to go to dinner at Macaroni Grill and apparently the service was not very good and dad got very tired. He came home and went to bed.
On Monday, mom and dad took Greg and his family to the Oregon coast. They left at 9:00 and didn't get home until 8:00. They went to the Aquarium in Newport and forgot that it was spring break. They had to wait in a long line outside in the rain for tickets. The aquarium employees wouldn't let dad wait inside but finally would let him wait under the small eaves. Mom said it was a good day but very long and exhausting. It was worth it though to create some memories with Greg, Jennifer and Tyler.
Dad has slept since coming home. He did get up to have some breakfast and take some medication but mom said he has slept ALL day. The trip to the beach really took a lot of his energy and now he needs to recoup. He also woke up to say goodbye to Greg's family. They left at 2:00 to catch their flight in Seattle that leaves at 11:00 pm. It was a great visit and mom and dad are so thankful for those who contributed to the purchase of the plane tickets for Greg, Jennifer and Tyler. They not only got to meet Jennifer and Tyler, but they got to know them and spend quality/quantity time with them. Again, mom's awesome employer gave her the time off to be with family the whole time they were here. It was very hard to say goodbye; tears were shed by all (except Tyler who doesn't really understand what is going on). Dad told Greg he didn't know if he would ever see him again and Greg said he would, he just needed to think positive. I think we have all been hit with a hard reality this weekend. Isn't it great that God is bigger than reality!!!