Legacy Gift for the Davis Boys

A gift that we can give our dear Kristi is to help pass on her legacy to her sons, Jerrell & Eli.  We are creating hardcover memory books to present to Justin and the boys so that they will forever know what an amazing person Kristi is and will always be.  This is where we need your help!  Please email any stories/experiences/photos that you had with Kristi to celebratingkristi@gmail.com.    

Here are a few guidelines to help get you started:

1. Please write your stories/letters as if you are talking to       Jerrell & Eli.  (ie. Your mom and I did this…your mom told me this once…dear Jerrell and Eli, etc.  We want this to be uplifting and full of stories about Kristi’s life!)
2. Please include your name, as well as where and when you met Kristi.
3. The rest is up to you!  You can send a long or short story; include PICTURES, anything you want.  Send several stories, if you’d like!  Just ask yourself..."What would I want Kristi's children to know about their amazing mother?" and go from there!

We would like to have this book completed in November, so please do your best to email your stories by October 31, 2012!  

 *If you would like a copy of Kristi’s memory book, they will be available to purchase. 

PS - if you sent an entry for Kristi's scrapbook in July, we will include that in the memory book.  If you would like to send a new entry, please feel free to do so!

Meals for Justin and the boys

We want to continue to provide meals for Justin, Jerrell and Eli as they settle into their new normal. Please sign up to provide them a meal in September.
Click HERE to view the meal schedule.

THANKS!!!
Becka

Kristi's Memorial Celebration Service

Kristi's Slide Show

Kristi's cousin, Cyndee, put together this beautiful slide show for the Memorial Celebration.  We thought those of you who weren't able to make it would love to see it. 

Click HERE to see it. 

Kristi's Obituary

Kristi's obituary can be found by clicking HERE 

Friday's Service

Kristi's service details are no longer tentative.  The service will be Friday, August 17, at 4:30 pm at Ustick Baptist Church on McMillan (just west of Eagle Rd).  All are invited to come and celebrate Kristi's incredible and courageous life!

Kristi's cousin, Cyndee, is collecting pictures for the service.  If you have pictures you'd like to contribute, please email them to her at cyndee@ashkiphoto.com. 

Service Information

On behalf of Justin and the Letey family, thank you so much for your messages, texts, emails, and Facebook messages.  While they are so incredibly sad, they also feel so very well loved and supported by all of you.  Thank you!

The service to celebrate Kristi's incredible life is tentatively set for Friday, August 17th, at 4:30 pm at Ustick Baptist (14301 W McMillan Rd Boise, ID 83713).  A few things are still needing finalization, so we will post an update if anything changes.  We hope many of you can make it.

Financial Contributions

We will update the blog with service information as soon as that is decided.  If you would like to make a financial contribution please see the options below.  1. Donate directly to The Davis Family Fund by clicking on the "donate" button below    2. Click the blue link to donate directly to Young Life of Southwest Idaho If you aren't comfortable donating online, email karahamlin@yahoo.com and she can send you information on how you can send a check.

Kristi is with Jesus

It is with a heavy and sad heart and so many tears that I write this.  Kristi went home to be with Jesus around 7:40 this evening.  She was surrounded by her parents and Justin and was able to spend the afternoon with her brothers. 

Although we are so sad, we KNOW that Kristi is no longer in pain.  After such a long and hard fight, this brings us so much comfort to know she is once again whole.  She is in the presence of Jesus!

Please continue to pray for Justin, Jerrell, and Eli, and the whole Letey family.

Please pray - August 12 Update

Kristi had a very scary episode this morning and it is clear that her heart is quite tired and stressed.  They are all very scared and ask for your prayers.

Thank you so much for your continued support and prayers for the Davis and Letey family!
Becka

Last Day to Register!

Just a reminder that today is the last day to register your team for the kickball tournament on Saturday.  Head over to http://www.gamedayboise.com/ to sign up.  Remember - if we can get more than 10 teams signed up $100 from each team fee goes right to the Davis family!  If you have any questions please email Eric at eric@gamedayboise.com.

Many have partial teams and need a few others to fill their team.  If you need a few more on your team, or if you would like join a team, leave a comment here.

Also - please keep sending those cards to Kristi!  Let's keep brightening her day with laughter and encouragement.

Becka

Kick Balls, Save Lives

GameDay Sports Leagues is having a kickball tournament on August 18th and they have chosen the Davis family to be the recipients of money raised during the tournament!  What a fun way to help out Justin, Kristi, and the boys!  Registration is open to teams of 10.  So get your team together and head over to http://www.gamedayboise.com/ to get registered!  It's $200 per team and if more than 10 teams sign up they will donate half of that to the Davises (25% for less than 10 teams)!  I'm SURE we can get more than 10 teams.  Questions?  Head over to the website or email me at bam@spu.edu.

Becka

July 30 Update

Yesterday our friend Katie dropped by with dinner. Eli and Jerrell grabbed her by the hand and pulled her outside to show Katie their newly expanded fort. I listened as Eli told Katie (in a way that only a 3 year old can) "My mommie is sick and she is going to die. But then she will get to go to Heaven and be with Jesus and she will get a new body." As hard as it is for me to hear this and think about the realities of it…I know that it is true. And I am comforted and encouraged that my boys know that this is true. There will be grieving and sadness, but we also have hope. We take comfort knowing that Kristi will be home. A home where there is no pain, no suffering, no tears and no cancer. I hope that this comforts those of you reading this blog as well.
Please pray as Kristi has been battling lots of nausea the last 24 hours.

God Bless,

Justin

July 24 Update

A devotional I was reading this morning talked about how we as Christ followers can reflect the light of the Holy Spirit that lives within us. About 20 minutes later I got the mail and there was a card from someone that talked about how Kristi had been a light in their life. I don't think it is a coincidence that in a time in our lives that feels so dark…we are still reminded about the light. So much of Kristi's life has been about living in such a way to bring people out of darkness and into light. Hopefully some of you reading this blog can look back and remember a time that something that Kristi said, or shared, or did with you that brought a little bit more of the light into your life. And I know that even now she would remind you to go out and share that light with others. John 8:12 "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." Thanks for the prayers and encouraging notes. Love you guys!

God Bless,
Justin and Kristi

July 20 Update

Kristi was pretty uncomfortable yesterday so the hospice team upped her medication dosage and she was able to sleep much better last night. Please keep praying for times that she can be comfortable and able to interact with family and friends. Please pray for Jerrell and Eli as they continue to process in their own ways. Please pray for Ron and Laura (Kristi's patents) that they would have peace in such a hard time. And pray for me too. Thanks

Justin

July 16 Update

Thanks for praying everyone. We are continuing to seek a balance for Kristi, trying to help her be as pain free as possible while still being able to be awake and aware of what is going on. After a visit from the hospice nurse today they are going to try a different pain medication. Please pray that it would help Kristi manage the pain without making her feel "loopy". She loves getting the cards and texts from ya'll and the short visits have been encouraging as well. Some friends came today and read this verse to her from Romans 8. "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation (NOT EVEN CANCER) will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

Justin
PS - Let's keep those cards going!  Pick up a card or two and stick them in the mail this week for Kristi.  Remember the girl has a great sense of humor, too, so the cards can be funny :).  Please email me (bam@spu.edu) if you need their address. 
-Becka

July 14 Update

From Justin:

Please pray for Jerrell and Eli. Very tough conversation with them this afternoon.

July 11 Update

Justin's prayer requests for today:

1. That Kristi's pain would be better managed.  Her pain has been hovering around a 7 (10 being worst) and they'd like it to be more around a 3 or 4.  The hospice nurse was able to increase her medication, so they are hoping that helps. 

2. They have not been able to sit down and talk to the boys about all that is going on.  So Justin asked that we pray for a good opportunity for them to do that.  As you can imagine, that will be an incredibly hard conversation, so please be praying for that.


As mentioned in the post below, we will be having a short time of prayer for the Davises tomorrow (Thursday) night.  We just want to mention that this will not be a time to visit or see Kristi.  We plan to gather outside, pray, sing a few songs and leave.  We want to bless them by showing our love and support but do not want to overwhelm Kristi.  We hope to see you there!

Prayer and Worship

We will be gathering around the Davis' house tomorrow evening (Thursday) at 7:00 for a time of worship and prayer.  We'd like to make a circle of friends and family around their home and pray for our dear friends.  We hope you can join us.

I don't want to leave their address on here, so please leave a comment with your email if you need it.

Thanks!

July 10 Update

I have added days to Justin and Kristi's meal schedule.  You can find it here: http://www.takethemameal.com/meals.php?t=LIJI3140

Here are some notes about the meals:

Kristi's family will be in and out of town, so please plan to feed 4-6 adults and 2 kiddos.

Please deliver meals by 5:30, if you need help delivering your meal contact Becka (bam@spu.edu 310-962-4756) and we will get your meal delivered for you

In case it's not a good time for visitors, there will be a sign on the front door asking you to leave your meal outside. There will be a cooler on the front porch for this purpose.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thank you for serving the Davises in this way!

Becka  


ALSO: Justin and Kristi will be checking this blog and would be so encouraged to hear from you.  Please feel free to leave comments here letting them know you are praying for them.