Happy Holidays!
Robbie is a
sophomore & will be 16 in Feb. Change is in the air, as he decided to take
this year off from playing HS basketball, but he’s going to try out for the
volleyball team! He continues to go to the gym consistently to play pick-up
games & lift weights. He also joined JSA this year (Junior State of
America), which is a national organization that includes debates, thought talks
& problem solving on politics, foreign affairs, law & education. Oh,
and he’s driving too, which of course has been great on mom & dad’s blood
pressure.
Andrew is a junior
& will be 18 (AHHH!) in Feb. He continues to be very active in Special
Olympics, participating in basketball, track & bowling. He’s having a good
year in school, & enjoying his culinary arts class the most. He is also in
the Workability program through our school district, where he leaves school
once a week and works at the Pleasanton Golf Center with a job coach. He
continues to be the master at Lego building and still amazes us with his
creations!
Janeen turned 50
(another AHHHH!) last April & has enjoyed celebrating all year long, but
especially enjoyed a trip to NYC with girlfriends & her mom in April, a
weekend trip to SF with her college buddies, & a trip to Las Vegas in June
with high school friends. She’s still running, staying busy with her social
media business, & has joined the board of a non-profit this year, Sunflower
Hill. We are working to create a sustainable residential community in the
Tri-Valley for adults with special needs, akin to senior living. She does their
social media, newsletter & PR and enjoys it tremendously. You can read more
about Sunflower Hill at sunflowerhill.org.
Dan continues to
enjoy working from his virtual office at home for Avaya. He hasn’t been stuck
in traffic once while commuting from upstairs to his downstairs office! It’s
amusing to see him on video conference calls dressed in shorts or sweatpants
& a dress shirt. He’s burning calories often, working out at the gym with
the boys & then putting calories back on trying new recipes on his new
Traeger smoker. More importantly, he is still very good at keeping Janeen’s
wine glass full. (An important skill indeed.) J
We were thrilled to
have time this past summer for some family vacationing, since Andrew had
surgeries the previous two summers. The four of us enjoyed a trip to Colorado,
where we visited the Rocky Mountain National Park, Boulder, Red Rock
Amphitheater & Denver. We also took our first trip to Sunriver, Oregon,
where we enjoyed numerous fun outdoor activities, including our first white
water rafting trip! It was an absolute blast! So thankful for family time away.
We are so grateful
to have each other as well as our family & friends in our lives. Wishing
all of you a blessed holiday season and wonderful New Year!
How about a refill on the wine?
How about a refill on the wine?
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