My Mom's Christmas Letter

Feliz Navidad!
There is no way to send Xmas Cards out from here so this will have to do. We are at our palapa in Mulege Mexico for Christmas this year for the first time. It is a beautiful 78 degrees as I look out on the water where the dolphins are playing. A totally different Christmas for us. We are keeping plenty busy and having lots fun making memories here in the Baja.  Last night we had 34 friends over for Christmas Eve dinner & a "white elephant" gift exchange. What a great time we had! 
 
Our year ....
The first 3 months of 2010 we were living at my brother Roy & Kristy's guesthouse while I went through daily chemo, &  radiation. The next 2 months we lived in our motorhome near Scottsdale AZ for more treatments. Finally we moved home to Show Low AZ  in June for the rest of the summer, only commuting for occasional treatments (2 1/2 hrs). At home once again, we enjoyed camping and ATV riding in the mountains with friends. David, Viki , Chance (10) & Vaughn (6) came up for 8 days camping. Dustin, DJ (13), Riley(9) and Holden(6) joined us at  Lake Roosevelt  for boating and wakeboarding. This is the first year I had to give up waterskiing. bummer! We were able to get to Calif a few times where we visited with friends and family. Our youngest grandchild Jimmy is now 4. Where does the time go?!  Nov 1st we moved down here to Mulege for the winter. Ed keeps busy building something or doing palapa maintenance when we aren't playing Texas hold-em, kayaking, fishing, reading, or partying with our friends. My friend Melissa and Ed had a surprise B-Day party for me in Nov. There was dancing and even a Piñata!  It was so much fun!
 
"Living life to the fullest" has never meant more to us than in the year 2010. One year ago I wasn't expected to be around to see this Christmas and here I am!  (and feeling good too). I know in my heart it's because of all the prayers, love, and support from our family and dear friends. We have so much to be grateful for this season.
 
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!
 Wendy & Ed