Merry Merry Christmas 2009

And I mean that from the bottom of my heart. It has been, as most of you know, quite the year for Roger and I and our family. I'll begin with Roger. He is undergoing Chemotherapy and will continue until the end of January. His prostate cancer came back and landed in his spine and his left arm. This all started last January. Needless to say it has been one doctors appoinment after another. His oncologist, as of the other day said, with a smile on his face, that the Chemo was bringing Roger's PSA level down and so they will continue treatment so at least he can be comfortable and not in so much pain. We know that it is not a cure, but we will take any kind of good news we can get at this point.
I was bought out of my Dental Assisting School in Niwot as of Sept of this year and started my own....I now have, with a very great working partner this time, Academy for Dental Assisting Careers (ADAC) in Longmont, Greeley and Littleton.. I am still working two days a week for the Dental Office in Niwot and do enjoy it. You just cannot retire me yet, I guess it is just in my blood to work work work.
Ken is in Idaho and is selling cars and thinking of maybe moving back to God's country(COLORADO). His girls Kenna (9) and Jade(7) are in Utah with their mom, but get to be with Ken on Holidays and Summer. We got to see them this summer at Roger's family reunion of which was at our house.
Chad, Tina and Colton and the newest addition Colbie Marie are in Firestone, CO. It is not that far away so I get my Colbie (7 mo.) and Colton (8 3/4) fix as much as I can when I am not working. Colbie was very premature, but is very happy, healthy baby girl and we love her and her big brother. (He can now say at school with pride he has a sibling)
Jeff, Jolene, Jaelyn (4) and Jax( 2) have moved from Texas to Grand Junction, CO. They were able to sell their house in Tx. quickly and Jeff can live anywhere as long as he is near a major airport. He does some travelng with his job (The Empowered Network), but can also work from his home office. Jolene and the kids are adjusting being back in the cold and snow...yes even in Grand Junction.
Aunt Wilma and Gert are doing well, also. Aunt Wilma (85) still lives in her own home, under the watchful eyes of her great neighbors and us. Gert (91) is still amazing us with her vitality. She just got back from being in California with Roger's brother and his wife Doris for Thanksgiving. Plane trip and all, it was a good trip for her she said.
Thanking everyone who has been by our side or prayed for us this year and wishing all of you and your families the best Christmas ever....I know that we will. We are so fortunate to have the greatest kids, grandkids anyone could hope for.
FAMILY>FRIENDS>LOVE that is what it's all about ! ! ! ! !

Love and many Blessings for the New Year
Dianne and Roger