One YEAR has past!

I can't believe ONE year has past since the Kidney Transplant! We thank GOD for such a blessing! Derek continues to do Great! He's back to himself, has energy, feels good, and looks healthy. We wanted to have a Big celebration for their 1st anniversary, but things didn't work out with everyone's schedule. So we'll have to celebrate double next year.
March 16th, Derek experienced the loss of his grandfather. Something that has not touched our family before, was losing a Very Close loved one in death. Derek was very close to his grandpa all his life. Derek was with Frankie in Monterey, when I had to rush him into coming home for the bad news. We couldn't ask for a more beautiful funeral/Mass/Burial/Reception,surrounded by a huge number of family and friends! And of course...Frankie & Amy helped out once again with the food reception.

Frankie's mother is in town visiting right now. Frankie continues to do well and is still the Happy go Lucky person that everyone knows and loves.
Frankie is still working at Tiffany's in Carmel doing well there.

Derek is working as an Wedding/Event Coordinator and loves putting his creative talent to work.
His sister Roxanne is getting married this summer so he's loving the fact that he can put his creativity into her/his event! lol Should be a beautiful wedding!

Our annual Halloween party last year was a huge success! Derek as usual out did the year before...and is master planning this year again. Over a hundred people in costumes last year having a great time. Band was great! And believe it or not, this year NO police! Except for the prankster police that was one of our guests! LOL

Derek, Frankie, Amy, and Ryan...continue to use their Annual Disney Passes every couple of months. They never tire of Disneyland! If you ever went to Disneyland with these guys, they are a lot of the entertainment. You will never laugh so hard-where your sides will ache, nor be embarassed as much as you ever had! Their quite a Clan of FUN! hahaha!
Derek got his first TATOO! A Disney "D"(Script) with Mickey "Ears", something he designed up for himself. Very Nice!

We realize that people still view this blog. So I try to keep all those who have been supportive updated on both Frankie and Derek. Both Are Wonderful!!! TG!

Thanks again to ALL who CARE!

Love, Mother Nancy