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

Chocolate Chip Cookies and Spring Blossoms!

What a great Friday! I am off today because of a new rotating weekend schedule at work (so yes, I have to work tomorrow, but only 10 to 4)...So I decided to once again try and make chocolate chip cookies (see my facebook for full details)..here's how they came out!

So that was last night (and lucy managed to steal some overnight and has been puking every since) But on a brighter note, It is gorgeous here in South Buffalo...I have all the windows open, and am cleaning (yes..I'm an OCD Neat Freak)..but thought I would share some pictures of my garden and the great Crocuses that are in bloom!

Happy Friday and Have a Great Weekend! Love You all!

~Vicki~

Wedding Picture

Here is the picture that I have of Grandma & Dziadzie's wedding. In the picture is: Francis Henry Kornowicz, Irene Rita Gorski, and Florence Koszuta. Neither my mom nor Aunt Shirley knew who the other man was in the picture. It was taken on their wedding day, June 19, 1935. Next year, it would have been their 75th anniversary.
~Vicki~