Thanksgiving Weekend

It has been really great to have so much of my family with me in Memphis. I started to cry when Bridget and Bernadette and Lauren got here on Friday. They got to go on a tour of Ronald McDonald house and Bridget made a special dinner for me with two of my favorites - spinach and broccoli- YUM! Bridget is going to cooking school and is learning how to make special healthy food for me. She even fixed a fresh pomegranate. After dinner we rode a carriage and went to a place called Silky O'Sullivans for something to drink and a snack. I was really tired cause we have done a lot of stuff this week so I went back to go to bed.

Note from Parents:
Bob and I took our time enjoying Beale Street with Lauren and Bernadette. When we returned to the hotel Kaitlyn still had energy to burn so she went swimming again.
Everyone met for breakfast at the RMH and Maria and kids said goodbye to Brianna and headed back home. Bob stayed until the afternoon as we needed to load his truck with as many boxes as possible. The girls and I will be living out of suitcases and with just enough activities to keep us entertained for the next 6 days. I can't believe we have less than 1 week remaining!! Radiation treatment ends on Thursday and Brianna also has another 2 hour MRI that day.
Brianna enjoyed today by spending time with Kaitlyn, Bridget, Bernadette, and Lauren playing a game, playing cards, watching a movie. My three very generous nieces (three broke college students) treated me, Matt and the girls to dinner. We ordered in so we could take full advantage of our relaxing day at the RMH. We are very grateful to them for making the long road trip with limited budgets. They are all sweethearts and it is easy to see why Brianna and Kaitlyn love them so much. They will leave tomorrow morning to head back home.
Finally, I have received word that Brianna's bedroom is finally complete! Thank you to the White family for having her room painted her favorite color (Jamaican aqua) and to Aunt Pat, Uncle John, Aunt Jackie, Grandma Close, Bob, Dan, and others who moved furniture, purchased items, and decorated her room to turn it into a real tropical, beach theme. We have only been planning her bedroom for over a year! It always seemed like we could never find a good time to get it all done! So thank you to everyone who helped make it happen!! We are so appreciative. I hear there are palm trees, surfboard, beach chair, grass bedskirt and valance, themed lamps, and much more. Knowing the talents of my mother, sister and aunt I can only imagine how spectacular her new bedroom will be. I can't wait for Brianna to see it!!
Let the countdown begin! Love to all and thank you for all of your prayers and support! God Bless!

Bree's Family