July 06, 2004  
Our July 4th celebration was so much fun. Lisa ate chili, danced a few dances, and enjoyed the company of old friends while she watch fireworks from the park. What a difference from last year where we could see the fireworks from her hospital room and couldn't keep her awake long enough to watch! Last year Lisa could only open and shut her eyes and this year she is dancing! What a miracle, what a gift, what a testimony to God's great healing power and to the power of prayer. Thank you all for being part of this great recovery!

July 12, 2004  
Lisa's birthday week end was FABULOUS! We started off on Friday with a special birthday lunch given by the girls at Mission Lutheran (were she worked before the accident) and then it was off shopping with Aunt Chris for a birthday outfit and then a Pizza (her favorite) b-day dinner. On Saturday we were up and packing for a fun-filled day. We started the day at the Prospect (Blue Cross) Annual gathering at Irvine Lake where they awarded Lisa with the "Courage, Compassion and Commitment" award and a large gift certificate. We were able to thank the people who have helped Lisa every step of the way in her recovery and it was so good that they were able to see that their efforts made her recovery possible. Thank you ALL! We then were off to the beach party where 200 of our closest friends spent the day (and night) celebrating Lisa' and her amazing journey! It was a great time to reflect on the past 22 months and to thank everyone for all their support! Lisa would not be where she is today without all of you! Sunday Lisa browsed through her gifts and cards and watched the video of her party. She is amazed everytime she sees it and she said that she "feels so blessed to be surrounded by so many wonderful people who love her." It truly inspires her to strive on toward her goal of a complete recovery ....................which requires a lot of hard work on her part. Thank you for your inspiration, love, encouragement and prayers! They DO make a difference!