Ok, so I decided I would do a quick update of the last year. If you read the kids blogs you can get more details of Elder Mace's return home from his mission in Mesa Arizona.
In September, it was with mixed feelings that we sent Kassie and Joe on their way back to Idaho so Joe could finish up his last year of school. We knew that would be the beginning of all the others leaving as well.
In December, Kellie, Alex, and Camren also left to return to Idaho. Alex had about 2 years left of schooling. We truly miss having them in our home. Just 2 weeks after they left, Rick and I boarded a plane with Jason and Kaydee and headed to Hawaii. After spending about 9 days there, (got the kids moved in to their dorms and ready for school) it was time for us to leave the fun of Hawaii, and head home. It was a LONG plane ride back home knowing that we were returning home to Texas to a VERY empty house. And empty it was!
However, Pam was only home for about a week when she received a phone call that Camren was having some serious seizures, and needed to fly to Idaho to help out. She was in Idaho for about 10 days helping to get Camren to doctors and making arrangements to get him to Primary Children's hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was discovered that Camren was not only having some type seizures, but he was having a rare disorder called a Shudder Attack. This was causing him to lose weight, as he had an attack every time he ate, and would cause him to stop eating.
In February, Rick and I flew to Idaho to spend time with the kids and to attend a surprise 80th birthday party for his mom. This was a quick 4 day trip, but very nice visits.
The end of March, I again flew to Idaho (last minute) as Alex had to fly out of town and Kellie was having some severe food allergy issues, and Camren was still having seizures. I ended up staying for 3 weeks, helping the kids, attending our son in law, Joe's, graduation from BYU-Idaho and celebrating Camren's 1st birthday. Rick was able to fly out for a weekend to attend Joe's graduation and it was a great reunion. Even though Kaydee and Jason had to join us by way of SKYPE on the internet.
Just when it seemed Camren's seizures were doing better, his mommy discovered a new issue. Camren stopped breathing while he slept. Right now they have him on monitors so the kids know when he stops breathing and they are waiting to get back down to Primary Children's Hospital for more testing.
We are trying to get use to the empty nester stage of our life. When I am at home, we have kept busy remodeling our home. So far we have completely redone our music room, my office, Kitchen, 3 bathrooms, master bedroom, Jason's room, and currently Rick's office. Plus we totally fixed up the front and back yard, cleaned out the garage and attic, and the list goes on. We are almost finished!!!!! (And no, we are NOT moving).
This about sums up the life in the Mace home. We are waiting to fly the family all out to Hawaii for a family reunion in July when we pick up Kaydee and Jason and bring them back to the mainland.
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