http://www.jimandtonneka.com jimandtonneka.com Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:05:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hi Friends and Fam - Just wanted give a shout out to all of the people who check the Dawshonshire site regulary and apologize on my Mom and Dad's behalf for the lack of content lately. Both my folks have been buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuusy. They're working full time and the house is in complete ... http://www.jimandtonneka.com/index.php/2008/08/25/a-message-from-kj/ So it's been a while since we've updated the blog. Shame on us because we've been having so much fun and have had lots of great photo ops to share with you all. A few weeks ago we went to the Mchord AFB airshow. Keanon loved it and now spots airplanes ... http://www.jimandtonneka.com/index.php/2008/08/18/summer-fun/ Thank you to all of the family and friends who donated money to the Susan G. Koman Race for the Cure. Our small team raised over $300.00 and had 16 participants...(that includes the wee little ones). We had excellent weather for the big day.  Special props go out to our race day ... http://www.jimandtonneka.com/index.php/2008/06/23/team-dougie-huge-success-race-for-the-cure/ On June 21st Team Dougie will be hitting the Streets of Seattle for the Susan G. Koman Race for the Cure. Last June my dad was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer. He is doing well and is a true fighter...making it through a full mastectomy, months of chemo and radiation ... http://www.jimandtonneka.com/index.php/2008/05/24/team-dougie-race-for-the-cure/ Keanon is a hulkster! It is unbelievable how chubby he's gotten since his surgery. In a matter of 6 weeks, he's gained over 3 lbs! I think 2.5 of that is in his cheeks. This week we'll be able to lift him under the arms and not have to be ... http://www.jimandtonneka.com/index.php/2008/05/10/so-much-to-do/ My girlfriend has a website full of many beauty, relationship, and general life type articles that she's written - www.lifelovebeauty.com. She received an offer from SanDisk to run a contest on her site, giving away a free MP3 player and 2GB microSD memory pack, for writing the best essay about ... http://www.jimandtonneka.com/index.php/2008/05/09/ive-written-an-essay-go-to-wwwlifelovebeautycom-to-vote/ Last Friday morning, I happened to have the tele on in the background and this segmant on a VSD surgery was aired on the Today Show. It is a wonderful story of a Cambodian girl who lived to be 9 years old with a large VSD, a lifespan that is ... http://www.jimandtonneka.com/index.php/2008/04/21/just-one-drs-appointment-short-of-the-finish-line/ So I am feeling sooooooo good these days that my folks have been taking me out for some fresh air. This weekend in Seattle it was an amazing 75 degrees so I was actually out in my saucer supervising the garden activities for several hours in short sleeves and light ... http://www.jimandtonneka.com/index.php/2008/04/14/garden-supervisor/ KJ had his big match up with his cardiologist on Monday. And although everyone including the medical staff, is impressed with his progress, there's still a small hang up. After hours of chest x-rays, EKG, and echo - all revealed that he still has fluid around his heart. (within the pericardium). ... http://www.jimandtonneka.com/index.php/2008/04/10/were-going-to-pump-clap-you-up/ Today was the first of several post-op appointments. Keanon was happy to be on a little outing and better yet, it was the first time in a while where he's been in a Doctor's office and has not had to have some sort of shot, blood draw, or extensive exam that ... http://www.jimandtonneka.com/index.php/2008/04/01/first-doc-says-kj-is-aok/