A great Christmas!

I have to say even though we had a rough  year, we are ending it with happiness and love. Our grands make the world go round, and I thank our daughter, Bridgett and her hubby, Matt, for giving us the rarest of gifts: love.  There is always room for love in my heart for Jayden, Jaxson, Addison, and Ella.  They represent the present and that is exactly what they are to me.  I intend to hang in there for many years of sports, ballet, and tea parties.  Thank you for allowing me to be a part in their lives. 

Giving thanks

I am thankful for a loving, supporting, and enduring marriage to my husband, Tommy, who has been by my side through all the ups and downs of this disease that keeps my life in turmoil. Right now, right here, I am telling the world that I am cancer free and plan on staying that way. So there!

Our 39th anniversary

I can't believe it's been 39 years since I said "I do."  Those two kids are now 60 and still holding on to each other. This year has been a wild ride on the poor health wagon, but as those vows state "for better and for worse" they weren't kidding. I'm going through chemo again and have 3 treatments over with. The good news is that it is killing the fu----- tumors.

And as for Tom, he is dealing with pain caused from being rear ended on the freeway back in March. We are quite a pair. We had to cancel our trip to Maine that was supposed to be this week to celebrate our anniversary. So what!  We will have our lobster at the usual place, right here on the central coast, on the Pacific instead of Atlantic ocean. The main thing is that we are still in in love and haven't killed each other yet!

Summer in full swing!

I can't believe we are mid July already. Seems like we just got out of school. The Boys are busy riding their 4 wheeler, ( much to my dismay) jumping on their trampoline, and causing havoc in general by their sheer numbers!  Having friends over, swimming in NoNo's pool next door, riding their scooters, cars, bicycles, playing soccer, ladder ball, slip n' slide. No activity left undone. And now those dreaded words, "I'm bored, Mom."  Unfortunately, I haven't been much help because of chemo treatments, but PaPa and I have managed to take them to see Winnie the Pooh, with some McD's afterwards. Wish I could harness their energy! We would never have an energy crisis if we could. Love those kids!

Easter joy!

Easter was late this year, so along with it were birthdays for  Jayden turning 10, Ella 2.  However, there was still time to color eggs and enjoy what the bunny brought! There was much to celebrate this month. Jayden requested a special dinner for his birthday, so we all went to a nice restaurant and the staff sang a lively happy birthday to him. Ella's was at the Avila Barn, where she got to feed the goats and see the pony. Our days have been quite full with love and gratitude for all our blessings!

A sad day for us

It is with great sadness that I share a family loss. Matt's grandmother, Esther, aka G.G., passed away on March 4th. She is remembered by all of us as an active, talented, funny woman who will be sorely missed at all the Janowicz celebrations.  Goodbye, G.G., now you can be with your husband forever and ever.

December Joy

The month of December just flew by! Between soccer, basketball, Christmas shopping, and physical therapy, I was busier than a one armed wall paper hanger.
I am not complaining. I loved every moment of it all. Even the PT wasn't so bad. And the grandbabies are growing so fast. Ella is talking up a storm, cute as a button, running and keeping up with her brothers. Apparently everyone was very good in 2010 because they have a house full of new toys, including a trampoline (from us) to play on. Here is Ella in her new convertible, purse and all.