Posted 8:38 PM by Fagan Family

Tis 'the season to be Jolly!

We are so glad you are checking in with the Fagan Family update. We hope this time of year you remember all the many blessings in your lives as we do. Let us start out with the yougest to oldest....

Jaynie is 2 years old and is the mothers curse that my Mom and Dad were hoping I would someday get. The good thing is that I completely understand her and she makes all of us laugh. The bad thing is even is she is doing something she shouldnt be doing we all think it is quite cute. She is too smart for her own good and we have to be careful what we say around her. For example, she thanked her Father in Heaven one night for her 'boobs' and I told Will it was all his fault. She is a perfect ending to our family.

Karsten is now 5 years old and doing pretty dang good. Infact, at tumor board yesterday, Dr. Gruber, his neurosurgeon, said this is the best he has seen him look. The tumor has not grown in three years now and we think that succor is dead. He decided that since Jaynie walks by herself, he no longer needs his walker. So it was a big deal to go to school with out the use of his walker this year. Some of the Doctors said that he would probably always need some walking assistance. He has proved them wrong once again. He still falls down quite a bit and gets lots of new bruises, unfortunately he is used to it. Karsten is still attending Fernan developmental preschool and loves it. Mom hates Mondays because Karsten only goes to school Tuesday through Friday and he whines all day about going to school. He keeps real busy with Physical Therapy twice a week, Occupational Therapy twice a week and Speech Therapy twice a week. Mom also helps him with water therapy once a week. He is getting better with his speech and adapts pretty good to complete hearing loss in the right ear and moderate hearing loss in the left. He is starting to read lips now. Karsten started on the growth hormone shots early last spring and is finally starting to grow out of his pants that he could still wear for two years. We were pretty nervous on how he would handle the shots on a daily basis, so Will had a talk with him and told him that these shots are going to make him grow big and strong. So now every time we give him his shots he tells us thank you. Karsten also attended Cancer Day Camp for a week this past summer and had a blast. He looks forward to going next summer. The only bad thing right now with Karsten is that he still doesnt know how to eat solid food and after a recent swallowing study, it looks like that will be awhile. Karsten still knows how to make everyone feel good and cry when he gives a talk in Primary.

Kayla is 8 years old and was baptized last January. Kayla loves playing soccer and basketball and can read a book from cover to cover in just a few hours. Her basketball team is undefeated and will be palying up in the 4th grade league in January. She has gotten to be pretty competitve this year and we like seeing her being 'scrappy' on the court and soccer field. Kayla also plays the piano without complaining, even though it is not her favorite thing to do. She is such a cutey and fun to be around.

Jacqualine just turned 11 years old and is becoming a very pretty young lady and is now almot a head taller than her Grandma Pabst and wearing some of Moms shoes. Jacqualine is looking forward to going into the Young Womens oragnization... Where has the time gone! She too likes soccer and basketball. This is her second year playing on an AAU basketball team and is doing quite well and is very fun to watch. All her games are in Spokane this year to give the girls more competition. Jacqualine is a greet example to her friends and family. She is the one who reminds our family that is time for prayer and scripture reading. We appreciate her so much and would appreacite her even more if she WOULD practice her piano.

Angie believe or not still enjoys being at home with the kids. I keep threatening Will that I am going to come work for him when the kids are all grown. This past year I have had the opportunity to work with the local and state Jr. Miss scholarship programs. I am also trying to get back in to shape after four kids and really enjoying it, even it is only 20 minutes every other day. I am the chorister in Primary and Activity Day leader for the 8-10 year old girls at church. I have to admit when Will extended the call to me to serve in the Primary AGAIN (did I say that in my outside voice) I said to him...."You have got to be kidding me, you want me to do that AGAIN, I have already done that several times, are you sure!!!" I am glad to serve.

Will has a few more gray hairs on his head due to the fact that he brought on a partner, Dr. Rob Johnson (don't take that the wrong way Rob). Rob and Will opened up a second office in Postfalls. They are working real hard at getting the new office up and runing and they are doing a mighty fine job. Will is also coaching Kayla and Jacqualine's basketball teams and is the second counselor in the Bishopric... Yikes! Now you know the reason for the gray hair. He still finds time to play basketball three mornings a week and golfing when it is warm enough. We are so grateful for Will and his love and sacrafice he makes for our family. No matter how busy he is, he always makes time for his family and he has been blessed for it.

We hope this letter finds you all happy and healthy. When you get a free moment of peace and quiet, may you remember the reason for the season. We love you all. Thanks for reading and letting me blough, blough, BRAG. Until next year! Dont forget to check out our new pictures.

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