The End of an Era

My entire life I remember going to Grama K's during the summer and sneaking "next door" to where my mom was working and taste the food...mmmm! In November, Uncle Jerry and Aunt Chris are retiring and the family business ~Kornowicz Catering~ will cease operations. I helped out at one of the last parties last night, and it was rather bittersweet. As usual, it was chaotic, crazy, messy, organized and planned, -and peaceful. As much as there are crazy things going on and it gets insane, I found a wave of peace, maybe it was Gramma & Grandpa looking down. The food was fabulous, as usual-pork chops and chicken cordon bleu, kapusta, green beans, and twice baked potatoes. If you have some memories, please share them! This has touched each one of us in one way or another~and Gramma and Grandpa would be so proud!

Leanne White & Ryan Miller get married

On Saturday August 8th 2009 Leanne married Ryan Miller...it was a beautiful day and a wonderful celebration to the love they share. Ryan welcome to the family. Congratulations Mr & Mrs Ryan and Leanne Miller.


I will post more pictures when we get them from the photographer!!!

Address Request

Hello All!
I have been doing some research and planning for our family reunion next year. If you could please email me-or mail me each of your addresses as well as any of your relative's addresses that I might not have, I would greatly appreciate it! I would like to send out a postcard survey or maybe an email to everyone asking which weekend would be the best. Obviously I'm sure that there will be some conflicts, so I will try to go with the one that has the most votes, hopefully sometime in July or maybe early August.

My email is: dvscheck@verizon.net

My address is: 22 Buffum Street, Buffalo, NY 14210

Thanks everyone! I can't wait to see you all next year!
Lots of Love!
~Vicki~

Dad's surprising surgery

UPDATE FROM THE NOWAK HOUSE:

On Monday, My dad and I celebrated my 25th birthday and his 25th anniversary of his 33rd birthday (I was born on his 33rd birthday). He felt kinda out of it afterward, but didn't really make a big deal of it. So last night about 6 my mom took my dad over to the Immediate Care center. He hadn't been feeling well since the night before and was a little concerned~for my dad to go to the ER, or any similar place, that's a big deal~he never gets sick and hates being down. So after blood work and a cat scan~he needed his appendix out ASAP! The doctors wanted him to go by ambulance to Mercy Hospital, but for those of you who know my dad~he of course insisted on having my mom drive him~I'm surprised he even let her drive~that's really not like him. So by 10pm he was in surgery, and by 11pm he was resting in a room upstairs. We went up to see him, but he was really groggy~so we all went home to get some rest. We will keep you posted~so far, he's doing great~the doctors said surgery went well and he only has two tiny incisions(it was a laproscopic surgery). My mom did take his clothes home from the hospital though so that he couldn't try and sneak out~I'm sure he's already trying to escape~
Love Always
~Vicki~

Teacher of the Year!!!

Tim White has been named Teacher of the Year 2009 for his school - Life School, Red Oak, Texas. We are so proud of Tim and his hard work and dedication to the young adults that he teaches and coaches. Keep up the good work Tim, Love, DAD & MOM

College Graduation Celebration!

Two weeks ago, my little sister Liz graduated from the University At Buffalo (UB) with her bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering. She was very nervous in the weeks before because there was a fear that she would not pass 1 class. ~Well, she did it! here are the pictures from her graduation for all that didn't get to be there~enjoy!

All in all it was a wonderful day. It makes me realize how fast time goes by. Liz and my brother-in-law Bill both graduated college this year~they graduated high school the year Dan and I got married (2005). I am so very thankful for what a wonderful family I have. Although we are not perfect-in fact very far from it-we are there for each other through thick and thin.

Im praying today for life in general~For Frank's girlfriend Amanda, that she may recover quickly and fight for her well being~For Dan's grandparents, who are getting older, and cannot take care of themselves anymore, but are fighting the family on moving into senior housing~For all of my family, that we may have the most wonderful family reunion next year and get to share in all of the things that have happened over the past 20 or so years~and for Dan and I~that we may come to terms with the struggles of trying to conceive~it's been about 8 months and no luck!

God Bless our Family and have a great weekend!

Love Always,

~Vicki~

Easter 2009

Happy Easter Everyone!!! Anyone have the traditional Easter Brunch - Swieconka??? We had it here at our home in Eden Prairie and it was enjoyed by all. Especially the Placek...YUM. Take care everyone. Love ya, FRAN