NEW PICS IN THE GALLERY!!

KK's getting Chemo as I type this and our thoughts and positve energy are being sent out to him!!! Hang in there KK be strong and know you're loved. I'm betting you have your Kwilt with you. I've put some pictures of it in a special album in the gallery for the Kwilt and a few of KK and a few family pics up in the gallery and another sub-album for the fun Old time western pictures we took... everyone look for Uncle D :-)

Next update soon

"The workin' his way back from being a slacker" Uncle Mike

Uncle Mike's a slacker.....Quiz time and Update...

Yes I hear you and you're absolutely right :-( I've not done the best job at keeping you dedicated readers updated on how things are going...just make sure not to crack my knuckles too hard though or when I do type the updates I'll have to do it with my nose and then the tyupoingh woiudlk loioik kindsa liekw thjis which I'm sure you don't want... any hooo... back to the topic at hand, you are here, reading this blog update interested in getting a status or update on Master Kelton Little, also known as KK, also known as one of the Stars of HOWL TV. I'll need to check your credentials before we go any further with this update though as it seems there are paparazzi everywhere these days, and I need to be sure that you're cleared by Princess Alanna prior to gaining access to this update... ok so quiz time so we can verify you are who you think you are..

Question 1. What is the name of Ron and Don from 710KIRO's producers name?

Question 2. Who is the Next President of the United States?

Question 4. What happened to question #3?

Question 5. At the Kids for Kelton Kar wash and Krispy Kreme Sale, Which Parent had the Whistle?

Question 6. What is The Famous Kelton Little's Favorite Color?

Question 7. Why does everyone look up when someone yells "duck"?

Question 8. are you about ready for the update yet??

Question 9. How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

And the final Question... If KK was an animal which one would he be?

Ok so if you got them all correct , you knew that the very cool Katie was one, and shame on you if you said Obama ok or McCain for number 2... there is still a vote to be held in November and that's a ways off and but be sure to vote as long as you're republican...hee hee it's good to be the Blog master :-P ...and the answer to question 4? You guessed it, question 3 crossed the road with that darn proverbial chicken, and for 5 you knew it was Dan so you're very close to getting the update! Especially if you knew Pink was 6 and 7 is obviously the same reason that we park in a driveway and drive on a parkway.... and 8 well sorry but we're getting there, you see it's been awhile since I've had the time to write so you can skip to the "UPDATE" section below if you've grown weary of my silliness....but you know you really are curious about the final answer so for number 9 (number nine, number nine)you know that a woodchuck would chuck as much wood as a woodchuck would if a woodchuck could chuck wood. Ok so you've passed the test up until this point so you must be legit and not the paparazzi so you may continue reading......





UPDATE
Question 10 has a lot to do with KK's update you see, because you could pick just about any of the incredible characteristics of all the animals out there and say that KK is like them in some way or another. He has the brave heart of a Lion, the gentleness of a lamb, the Majesty of an Eagle, the strength of an Ant (Don't worry he's not "buggin" ants really are strong).. so pick your animal, find it's greatest feature and find a way to apply that to KK and drop note in the Guestbook to tell us what you think :-) it'll be a fun game, but keep it positive!! I've started so you continue it and pass it on!

KK's doing pretty good of course hes positive as always and brave and strong!! He went in today for bloodwork and to visit with the Dr. He still has quite a bit of pain in his leg, they are going to see how he's doing after tomorrow's overnight Chemo and if he's still in a lot of pain they will do a bone scan to try to determine what's causing the pain. Two weeks from today is their next scheduled set of everything scans/tests to see where they are with progress, they are going to be looking hard at the cancer in his lungs and if they haven't shrunk any, they may do a biopsy to see if the cancer is dying from the inside out which they believe is a possibility. But it is a waiting period and really we all just hope and pray that their next scans show the cancer much smaller if not gone all together! So you have two weeks people, get some prayers and thoughts and positive wishes into the guestbook and lets get some momentum back for these next couple of weeks, remind your friends and neighbors and church groups and boy and girl scout troops, your baseball teams, your chess clubs and Oprah book of the month club members .. your Kiwanis and Lions clubs, your Rotary and Lions your grandmother that has a PC (ok or a eeew MAC), your Army buddies that have big hearts, your coworkers and class mates, cousins and kinfolk even a critter or two (Jess, I'm talkin' to you!bkd) and have them stop by the guestbook even if they've done it before and drop a note to KK who's hurting right now, he needs all of our strength!

OK so some other updates, I got confirmation that the big "shin-dig" is happenin' on July 12th so there WILL be another update soon with some info on that :-)

OK so I know that I really have to get the pictures of the Kwilt up and shame on me for not getting that done! There's just so many pictures that I have from camping that I need to go through I do apologize, remember easy on the knuckles... I promise, promise, promise to get those pictures gone through and get some pictures up very soon, if you'll promise to passs the word some more and get some new entries in the guestbook!!!!

Next update, with pictures very very soon :-)

Uncle "not the knuckles" Mike

Oh and bonus material... here's a link to a cool article on the Kar Wash: http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19734627&BRD=1024&PAG=461&dept_id=231484&rfi=6

and

Here's a super cute Pic from the Kar Wash :-)

Yo! Alle Camper - Tumwater Campingplatz in Leavenworth-Regeln!

Yo! All campers - Tumwater campground in Leavenworth rules! The campers started arriving on Thursday and at the peak of the outing, for our "family", we had over 25 people in our camp! The weather was perfect, not to hot and not to cold (with the help of the campfire and some beverages in the evening) just a tiny bit of rain Saturday night to knock down the dust.

Janie Casey and her lovely Mother Irene showed up on Friday to deliver the awesome Kwilt! Thank you to everyone who sent in a square! And special extra hugs and thanks to Janie and Irene!!! Be sure to support them and their annual Grinde Memorial Golf Tournament on July 26th in East Wenatchee!!!! The proceeds all go to the American Cancer Society to fight for a cure!!!

KK was napping when Janie and Irene showed up but Alanna got him up and he absolutely loved the Kwilt! He slept with it all weekend and I'm betting he keeps it near him for many years to come! We all took a trip into Leavenworth on Saturday, did the obligatory Brat's, Schnitzels and my Licorice Ice cream some shopping and generally enjoyed the day together. The highlight of Saturday was the Old Western group Pictures we took, be sure to check them out in the Gallery in the next couple days and see if you can pick out crazy Uncle(?)D!! It's kinda like where's Waldo only slightly different... You'll see... he was reticent but it was a RIOT and everyone thoroughly enjoyed it! KK felt pretty good most of the weekend and mostly just hung out and enjoyed the sounds of the river, the beautiful views and the comfort of having 3 generations of Little's along with multiple extended family all within snoring range ... did I mention that the nights were like an orchestrated event of grizzly bears arguing with thunder set to te background of other bodily functions..Lions, tigers and bears oh may had nothing on this group!??! Oh and the food all weekend was wonderful, KK's Gramma and Grandpa, 2great Aunts and and Great uncle were all with us from Thailand and mmmm mmm mmm is all I can say for the good eatin'!!! When will the pad thai be ready was a frequent phrase :-) Along with "mama how much was that bag?" ( sorry inside joke but it's pretty funny, but yeah, you had to be there)

KK got a slight reprieve from Chemo to be able to attend his school camp a week or so ago, so he's feelin' pretty good and hasn't had to take any pain pills or nausea meds for a few days now Yipppeeee!!! He gets back on his normal schedule of Chemo next week Tuesday and Wednesday so be sure to drop notes in the guestbook to keep him pumped up!!

Upcoming events: We have the Motorcycle ride on the 28th, be sure to check out the Little Ride Page!! We're probably going to be camping up at Leavenworth again that weekend if KK's feelin' up to it.

And there's talk of a July 12th HUGE bash with poker, live music, an awesome auction and lots of other fund raising events!! More details on that to come soon!!
And possibly a collection jar at the am/pm on the corner of Harbour Pointe Blvd., and the speedway more to come on that too!!

Keep up the guestbook entries, bug your friends and neighbors to drop a note in there!! We're a long way from being done, I know that I've not updated the blog as often as I should so Let's make a deal ... I'll do better if you'll post more often in the guestbook ;-) More to come soon and look for some really good, and some pretty hilarious pictures(some even think supernatural) in the gallery in the next day or two!!!

Until next time,
Camp air guitarist Mike Rockin' out

Update 5/27/08

Update

KK Had a great time at camp I hear, even though it rained on them. He had Chemo on that Thursday the 22nd and it also went well. He was a bit tired and nauseous, but to be expected, he got to go home earlier then normal on Friday! He got quite a bit of rest this weekend and is feeling ok. They did get some bad news though, Not sure that you all know but at the same time that all of this is happening with KK, his grandfather, Alanna’s Dad, also has lung cancer and has been going through Chemo and radiation and has taken a turn for the worse. He’s contracted pneumonia and they have stopped the Chemo treatments and started hospice care. Alanna headed down to Vancouver, WA to be with her Mom and Dad during this rough time. It’s amazing how strong this family is and the challenges they face and continue to overcome with positivity. We’re all thinking of you Little’s and sending you positive thoughts and prayers!!
On a brighter note.. Uncle D, my son Easton and I all went over to Mansfield, WA for our annual FIRE IN THE SKY (FITS) rocket launch. “KK’s Prayer” launched and probably got to about 7000’!!! we’ll never know as it was GONE!!!!!! Uncle D and I walked about 2 miles to find it laying in the middle of a wheat field, in pretty good condition!! We woudl ahve much longer and farther if Uncle D hadn't convinced me to trust his tracking device!!! DOH! Well, it was a successful launch, Message was definitely delivered! You can expect to see video of the launch in the gallery in the not too distant future. KK Has another Chemo treatment this week Thursday and then our annual camping trip this weekend, we did modify the location to the Tumwater Campground in Leavenworth so we’d be relatively close to services if needed. We are hoping to meet Janie Casey there who will be delivering “KK’s Kancer Kickin’ Kwilt” and we’ll get a chance to thank her, we’re all very excited for that!

Now then, so, what, I go out of town for a weekend and you all just stop posting in the guestbook?? Yo, don’t make me step into a slim jim and get all WWE on y’all.. now get back on track and keep the energy coming for KK, and an extra boost for the whole family or I’ll have to open up a can of you know what!!!! LOL seriously, let’s not let the momentum that we gained with the Kar wash slip, we all saw that the positive power is working, along with KK’s positive attitude we’re gaining traction and opened that can on the Cancer so please keep up the support, we need you!

Did everyone check out the Motorcycle ride page?? Pretty cool eh? That’s going to be another very cool event and we hope to see any of you that have a 2 or 3 wheeled vehicle riding up to Leavenworth on the 28th of June!!!

Next update will be after the Camping trip this weekend 

Uncle Mike

Beep..Beep..Beep... UPDATE!! UPDATE!! KK is beating the cancer!

Hello everyone, it's Uncle D here. And yes, it's my turn to post an update. And I'm SOOOOO excited about this one.

As Uncle Mike told you in the last blog, Kelton went in today and had a full set of scans done on his entire body. After that they met with the Dr. to get the results..... (drum roll in the background)...THINGS LOOK GREAT!

Kidneys - The spots that were seen on the kidneys are gone!
Femur Bone - That looks good too. The doctors think there may be some water trapped in that area which is causing KK some discomfort but it's likely a side effect of the radiation.
Lungs - The tumors are still around, however they are not any larger. So KK (and a little help from the chemo) has managed to stop the cancer in its tracks!!!!

And the rest of his body is cancer free too. Nothing new found.

This, as you can imagine, is a great relief to KK and his family. So much so that rumor has it that KK and his doctor may have shared a tear or two after the good news.

So, what's next????? Well KK gets to postpone his Tuesdays Chemo treatment till this Thursday. This is going to allow him to go to camp with this 5th grade class. And I know he is super happy about that.

KK you keep fighting like a champ. You keep up your positive attitude!!!!
For now, this is Uncle D signing off. Until next time.

P.S.
I would like to personally thank everyone that helped out with the KK Kar Wash. From the Ron&Don guys to the kids that stood at the curb and washed car after car after car. This was truly one of the most amazing events I have ever been involved with.

mbkei

Algebra? Nope it's that funky New Math!!

Ok students, most all of you have been exposed to algebra by now so here's a relatively simple equation for you to figure out,it's all relative according to Einstein right?:

K8+710+AT&F=?

What? You're stumped? OK class, I'll even give you a hint, you can't calculate it without:

PsP+C(3-6L)


Ok I hear ya... it's just too odd, and you're starting to want to get even so I'll give you the answer!


the answer is C+L+S/Ca


Ok I'll give you some time to figure that all out now.....Jeopardy music is running out.........ok now that you're all whistling or humming that one DING times up ...too cryptic, you say? Well it completely sums up (oh that's a good pun and you know it, quit groaning) Friday and Saturday!!! Alrighty then, I'll give you each of the variables:

K = Kids for Kelton Kar wash & Krispy Kreme sale & Kelton Kewl Kutz

710 = 710KIRO
(y'all got those two I'm thinking)

AT&F = AWESOME TEACHERS AND FAMILIES!!!

and the parts needed to solve it:

PsP = Proud, Supportive parents

C = Citizens

3-6l - That would be the 3-6 listeners of the Ron and Don Show!

ok now did you get the answer of C+L+S/Ca sorted out? Oh good!! Glad to hear that you understood, that:

Community + Love + Support Is (reigning)OVER Cancer!!!

Ok whew, must be that "new" math , well whatever it is boy does it ever work!!!! Bottom line, the Kids for Kelton Kar wash and Krispy Kreme Sale and Kelton Kewl Kutz went AWESOME!!! Though it definitely didn't help with our spelling.

As I've said before there are so many people to thank that it's difficult to fathom but I'll try to capture some here:

1st and foremost - ALL OF YOU KEWL KIDS AT HORIZON!! This was your idea and you worked your tails off both days, you focused on the task (most of the time ;-) and went well above and beyond and showed great maturity in pulling this event off. Abbie you're a thoughtful and brave girl and you're parents are so very proud of you. That's obvious with how much they supported and participated in the idea!! Laurie and Dan, For all of your dedication and effort to make a difference , Thank you!! I don't think anyone worked harder then you two at the Kar wash, it was amazing to see and hear, thanks for the whistle Dan, great idea!

Kids, you did a gallant thing for your classmate Kelton and his family, be proud of yourselves, this is an event all of us will never forget and it's something for you to always look to, for strenght of your own, to know that you can make a difference!! By going out of your way and donating your time and efforts each of you affected positively the lives of more then just Kelton and his family but all the people who listen to Ron and Don and everyone else that stopped by the Kar wash!! What do you young un's say these days? that was phat? is that good? No? Well as they said in my youth, that was one rad gig, like totally awesome!!

Teachers (yes I absolutely mean you too Mr. Denton!!, Parents and Adult volunteers, thank you for teaching the children of Horizon more then just the three r's (readin' ritein' and rithmatik). In the lessons leading up to Friday ad Saturdays events you taught them planning and marketing, you taught them about kindness and compassion, you guided them down the path and let them choose to embrace their fellow student. You also gave so much of your time and energy to the event itself thank you for all that you did and continue to do everyday for our communities!

Ron, Don, Katie, and all the staff that supported the event on Friday start your engines!! We feel like the tables were turned on Friday, you gave
US all 3!!! And we're so Grateful to you and the Rod-Father and Bonneville Seattle for all that you did to support this event!! The broadcast was so generous and help to reinforce the message that you can help others and support your communities!! You won quite a few new fans that will give YOU all 3 from now on!! Oh and Nola was a huge hit too!!
Harimasters of Everett! They donated Kelton Kewl Kutz and had quite a few takers! Notice all the freshly shaven heads in the gallery!!

Another huge hit was Steve Hartley. He drew amazing caricatures and donated the proceeds to the cause! What a great example he sets for the community!! Thanks Steve you made LOTS of people smile on many levels and we sure appreciate you! Everyone check our Steve's site http://www.muggshotz.net/ !!!

Every single person that got your Kar washed, or bought a Krisy Kreme, while you didn't do your waistline any favors(yeah like I'm one to talk there it's Sunday and I'm still eatin' Krispy Kremes!) , you helped us more then you will ever know and you are keeping your dentist employed as well :-) The turnout was phenomenal and we're so thankful that you all rewarded the students of Horizon by supporting them in this effort, without each of you this lesson and the actions that these kids took would have been tragic. But we knew that wasn't gong to happen!! And you're car didn't turn out like Ron and Don suspected:-) They were all glistening when they pulled out, we definitely don't guarantee what they look like dry though!!
Thank you!!!

For those that weren't there, won't you give KK, and 710 KIRO's the Ron and Don show all three (that's when you listen to all 3 hours) from Friday by listening on their site the past show from Friday!!

Well the next HUGE day is tomorrow in this epic battle and the Math is good, KK's numbers are positive going into the big tests tomorrow. He gets his 1st scans after this round of Chemo and radiation (he can't wait to get his Chemo Sux Shirt from Ron)and we know that all of the thoughts and prayers and the family's strength and how bravely and positively they've faced this is going to pay off tomorrow!! Everyone please think and pray and send your positive vibes to Everett tonight and tomorrow get those integers up a fraction and multiply the values of the positives and help subtract the cancer and have it turn into a double negative... oops that one is grammar not math... ok well you are all part of the equation now and we're very thankful to all of you!!! Keep the guestbook entries coming and there will be another update on Monday or Tuesday.

cosine'd on a tangent,

U/nC(l)e MiK=

P.S. ... after that Carwash I'm thinkin' we should pay some props (see I'm hip, yeah broken hip maybe, Randy Jackson and I were tight once... ) to those two wheelers out there.... hmmm a "Little" Ride maybe???? More on that tomorrow!!!!
U=MC is a square...

Thanks Steve Hartley!!
http://www.muggshotz.net/ !!!

Kar Wash Today!!!

Today's a HUGE day!! I can't believe how this is growing, so many thank you's to give that we can't even start yet but the Ron and Don show and all the kids and teachers are Horizon, YOU ROCK!!! Richard did an iterview with Ron and Don yesterday. You can listen to it in the Gallery!!

I hope to See all of your "soon to be clean?" Cars !!

This is what Ron and Don think may happen , we need to prove them wrong~


Before Picture:










After Picture:



Prove them wrong Kids!!!

And dont forget, you can also get it washed on Saturday too!!!! :-)

Uncle Mike

Laurie and www.keltonlittle.com on 710 KIRO Again!!

The Kar Wash got some more air time thanks to Laurie Whitmore (Abbie and James' Mom)!! She gives a good update on the air too so check out the Ron and Don Show!! They talked with Laurie in the 3-4 hour and then quite a bit more in the 4-5 hour!! You can also listen to both segments in one MP3 in the Gallery! KK's Hangin' in there, but it's gettin' tougher so Y'all need to keep the guestbook entries, thoughts and prayers coming!!! No time to relax yet team, you know Kelton, Richard and Alanna aren't able to rest so neither should we!! Get out the keyboards and leave some thoughts and prayers!! Get ready to hit the car wash Friday AND Saturday!!

Next update sometime this weekend :-)

Peace, Love and Kar Washes :-)

U.M.

P.S. - Did ya notice the new button on the home page???? Something Very cool is cooominnnngggg soooooon :-).........vroom vroom... get your motors runnin'..headout on the highway...more on that soon ;-)

Kiddy Shock Jocks! Edmonds Beach Escapade! and an Update

Boy's and Girl's, Ladies and Germs, let me introduce you to the newest Radio personalities in Seattle ... no it's not Ron and Don from 710 KIRO it's the special guests they had on their show, Kelton's friend Abbie and her brother James! They went on live radio (710 KIRO) (Click to Listen to it here) and talked about Kelton and how his schoolmates are helping to support his family with the Kids for Kelton Kar wash and Krispi Kreme Sale! They got on the show by writing a letter to Ron and Don. So not only is Abbie now an accomplished author she's a humanitarian and a Seattle talk radio personality!! I gather she's pretty persuasive too as she got Ron and Don to come down and do a LIVE broadcast from the Kar Wash!! The folks at Horizon are so cool they even added a date to be able to have the show come to the Kar Wash on Friday!!!! I never cease to be awed by all of the friends, the generosity and the incredible things that all of YOU are doing for the Littles! We're turning this horrible disease that KK is kicking the Krud out of, into a family and friend, and community building event and I don't know about you but the lessons in strength, bravery, the true meaning of community and caring are wonderful lessons! So WAY TO GO Abbie and James for your commitment to care for your friend and Thank you KK for letting us all learn from you!

Now then, All of you long time readers out there, make sure that you get your cars, bikes, snowmobiles, jet ski's , horses, ok scratch the livestock... down to the Kar wash on Friday or Saturday and you're not just supporting the Littles, you're creating community and rewarding kids like Abbie and James who went the extra mile to help a friend!

Ok now the the Edmonds Beach Escapade!! It is May right?? Why then are we STILL dealing with weather in the 40s??? Ok that's just old man grumbling, do you think that a chill in the air bothered 5th graders on a field trip to the Beach?? Heck NO!!! they loaded up and cruised on down to Edmonds beach where believe it or not only 1 kid who shall remain nameless for this article) fell in and got totally soaked, that in itself is amazing! The kids were amazed with all the sea/tidal life and had a great time. KK's only issue was that they couldn't bring home a starfish :-(! Check out the pictures in the school and classmates section of the Gallery :-)
KK's still doing "swimmingly" well (no it wasn't him that fell in at Edmonds Beach) his numbers are still up and he's feeling ok most days. He was at school a couple days this week and hopes to be there even more next week. Don't forget to sign the guestbook and leave a word or two :-) Kant wait for the Kar Wash! I'm excited I get to go now!! Thanks Ron and Don and Horizon for adding the extra date!!!! Beware children of Horizon, I may just bring one of our Fire engines that needs a top to bottom washing!! (not really, probably just my dirty old Ford)

Next Update when something new comes up, or after the Kar Wash!

Signed,
The not nearly as famous as Abbie and James,
Uncle Mike



Abbie and James with Ron and Don at 710 KIRO

Cinco de Mayo actualice y venta de artículos usados!!!

Oh you say that you no habla español....well I think it says 5th of May Update and Garage Sale ;-)

KK has had a tough go of it the past week not feeling well. But he was in better spirits this weekend and the numbers don't lie! At his appointment today all his numbers were up again! So feeling bad or not, he's fighting through it all! His next appointment is on Monday for more blood work then it's freeeeeeeeedom until the 19th when he goes back for his scans to see how well we know he did! Over this past weekend Uncle D and I were over in Eastern, WA launching rockets, a special one called "KK's Prayer" that was loaded with notes and prayers and if it's any indication the "messages" were received because it went exceptionally well. The rocket boosted through about 4000' arced over beautifully and made a perfect parachute recovery. You can see a very, very brief video of that launch in the gallery. That was it's inaugural flight so it was relatively small motor but in 3 weeks we're going to send it through about 8800 feet up, over a mile and a half high (and hopefully it will be painted)! So meanwhile, back at the ranch, the boys were playing with clippers or were they growing foreheads?? Well whattdoyaknow everyone ended up beautifully bald! Yep! Richard, KK, Robert, Grandpa Doug and Tyler all shaved their heads for the summer of solidarity ;-) There was also an event to support the Littles put on by Team America, inc please click the link and check out their website, they are an amazing organization that does wonderful things for families and causes. Their President is Lake Stevens own Ray Toler, who hosted the garage sale that raised some money to help the Littles during this difficult time. Though the sale got rained out on Saturday it did well on Sunday and we're so thankful to have friends like the Tolers and Team America! The quilt is being sewn as I type and thank you all that sent in your pieces!

Upcoming events: KK's hopefully going to get to go on his school field trip tomorrow to Edmonds beach with his classmates. And we have the Kids for Kelton Kar Wash and Krispy Kreme sale coming up on the 17th so be sure to get you cars nice and dirty so those great folks from Horizon can have some cars to wash, and bring your appetites!! I was so looking forward to going, but I have to be in Olympia that day to take a couple tests :-( but I'll dream of the Krispi Kremes and I can guarantee that my truck will still be dirty, maybe I can get a rain check?? I'm sure Auntie Christy will attend and maybe she can bring me home a Krispi Kreme or 22 ;-)

Next update will probably be after the blood work Appointment next Monday. Until then send your ideas for fund raisers or events to idea@keltonlittle.com and keep the guestbook entries flowing!

Kick it KK!! You Rock!

Uncle Mike