Home at Last!

Bristol is very happy to be released from the hospital! After making drastic improvement on Friday he was released in the afternoon. All of us except Mom and Bristol left for Iowa after saying goodbye to Bristol at the hospital Friday morning. It was wonderful to have him carry on a conversation and his room was filled with joy and laughter as we gave him gifts and said our temporary goodbyes.

For Bristol's entire hospital stay the hospital staff had to endure a full waiting room and a crowd of people in Bristol's room. We are so thankful to everyone who came and visited!

Sharing stories and opening gifts.

When Bristol first woke up on Wednesday he requested a wild cherry Pepsi so friends brought him a six-pack all his own!

A Husker t-shirt held special significance to Bristol, as Robbie Crespin is a CU fan and "sacrificed" to buy it for him.



Bristol was very happy to change into regular clothes! Even on Friday before he was released he had a hard time staying awake and had a very bad headache but he endured his company well and it was sad to say goodbye.



Since we had to leave while Bristol was still in the hospital, we left this sign for him when he got home.

We are very thankful to have Robbie and Danny travel with us this weekend! Not only are they very fast at setting up and tearing down but they have spent time practicing some of our songs to fill in for Mom and Bristol. It makes singing so much easier when there aren't so many holes.

Danny fills in for Mom on the bass.

Robbie plays mandolin, guitar and drums for us.

Danny doing his best to sound like Bristol on the drums!


Since we are gone for the weekend the house is very quiet for Bristol, which has been good for him. He is still on pain medication for a bad headache and his short-term memory is very challenged. He asked Mom this morning where we all were and when she told him we were singing he wanted to know why we didn't say goodbye to him. He forgot he was in the hospital and has no recollection of us bringing him gifts or spending time with him! He has a long road ahead of him in regaining his memory but the doctors say he'll recover fully. We just have to give him time and be patient through the repetitive questions and comments that Bristol doesn't remember.

It's amazing how quickly our mortal bodies can be altered and how much time it takes to heal! Thinking back on this week we are so glad it's over and Bristol is at home and resting up. We have the last weekend in August off which is God's perfect timing being played out on our behalf. We're so grateful for the rest HE offers and His faithfulness to us!