For those who have not been following Rob Epperson's fight with cancer but have heard about him, he passed away this morning. My heart goes out to his wife, Patti, and their five children. Their oldest, Robbie, is the little boy that came over with Brooke and the kids at Christmas.

I always have a tender spot in my heart for the Epperson's because they were such good friends to Brooke and Mike and worried and prayed about Mike so much when he went over to Iraq. This is very hard for Leanne as Rob and Patty were like her own kids to her. She will be heading home early on Saturday.

We are enjoying having Tom and Tracey and kids here...and are looking forward to Anne and Peter and the boys coming tonight!

Love,

Mom