Janet,

Well my "same time next year friend" you have arrived at midlife. I wish
you another 50 years of fun and God filled life!!

Best wishes and lots of love.

Submitted by Richard Mason
seagateins@hotmail.com

For more pictures of the party, go to my photoblog for November 1st.
http://www.photoblog.com/maryannlaun/2008/11/02/

Submitted by

Happy Birthday Janet
You are one of the most fabulous people I know. Your smile lightens up
any room and you always make your friends feel special. Don't forget fun
times with the girls...Rosarito, Temecula, Hollywood Bowl and all the
great parties at your house. You are the best. Lots of Love Maggie and
John

Submitted by Maggie and John
margarethagstrom01@cox.net

Happy Birthday! I know this post is late for your party, but not your
actual birthday!

I hope you had an amazing time with your family and friends today, and I
wish I had been there to share it with you.

Your have been so kind to my over the last few years and have truly made
me feel like a part of your family. I know one day we'll finally watch
Gwee Gwee's "Intendo" video together, but until then, much love and I hope
to see you over Thanksgiving!

Love,
Lauren

Submitted by Lauren Slykhous

Best of Friends. So happy to share this day with you and your family.

Remember Mexico????

Submitted by Cheryl and Joyce
J.kersey@verizon.net

Janet! My friend who shares my francophile-ity. May you have the
happiest of birthdays!

Diana

Submitted by Diana
dianaruthy@aol.com

Janet, I have so enjoyed getting to know you over these last couple of
summers. You are a great hostess and I will always remember the perfect
lawn tables you brought to the summer concerts.
Best birthday wishes to you. Fondly, Valerie

Submitted by Valerie Smith
vsmith0220@aol.com

hi auntie jannie! i just want to say happy birthday. i hope it's great.

I'm sorry i couldn't make it to your party but i'm sure it's going to be a good time.

whenever i tell people about our thanksgivings i always tell them three things. you guys always overstuff the turkey. you usually end up spraying people with the hose from the sink. and how you will always end up laughing too hard and then have to dance around...=) i love you and i love the great happy atmosphere you create whenever you're in the room. happy birthday! and come visit again soon. it was fun going to dinner with you guys after that crazy move. =)

Submitted by mindy

from sister Susie...

I don't remember the day you were born...
I was only three...
But over the years we've shared alot...
And you are very special to me.

Panorama Drive, Arrowhead and Balboa...
Our memories stretch forever...
Because of our loving family...
those times are entwined forever.

So now you're turning 50...
Where have all those years gone?
I know there are more good times to come...
Because our love is the greatest bond.

Love you!!

Sister Susan

Submitted by Susan Miali

Dearest Janet, When ever I think about you, I remember how kind you were to my Mother, bring the boys by for a visit and especially bringing her Holy Communion when she was not able to go to Mass. We love your zest for life and happy attitude and wonderful smile. You bring joy to all of us, and we feel blessed to be family... your old... cousins ...H
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Love, Marcy, Don and Danny

Submitted by Marcy
marcynb@yahoo.com

from Maggie

Memories of Temecula....

from Mary-Ann Nied...

Dear friend Janet,
I think of the group cruise to the Caribbean in 2001. I missed out on the
Dunnes River Falls but we were 4 that went into Los Ocho Rios to shop.
You and Lou disappeared. Can't remember the other lady's name, but we
waited for a long time, afraid that we were going to miss last call to go
onboard. Well finally, here comes Janet & Lou with native braids adorned
with beads, looking like the local Jamaicans, but blond. Fun & laughs.
Also had great fun with you at the retreat in Big Bear many years back.
All of us were newly divorcees and cried at the singing. Our cabin of
about 10 ladies, made so much noise laughing that we were told by our
neighbors to be quiet. Suzanne snuck in a bottle of wine to a Baptist
Camp. We justified it calling it communion. You are so much fun to be
with. Your smile and heart are enormous.
Love ya lots & Happy Birthday
Mary-Ann

Submitted by Mary-Ann Nied
mnied@charter.net

My happiest moment was sharing the birth of Gregory and Matt, being there to advocate for your health and safety as your older sister and as a Nurse. I was eleven when you were born, and boy do I remember getting some stares as I strolled you around the El Rancho area. It was fun! I loved it. We share a common bond with our small Church communities. Last weekend, we spent time at the beach, and as we drove through Elsie, I saw a double flower arrangement, and thought of your special priest that was killed on that two lane highway to beautiful beaches.
Nine mile walks on the beach...
good conversations...
Being there as an advocate for Mom
Christmas Mass with the special intention box
Singing together
Thank you for all that you do for everyone.

With all my love, Happy Fiftieth!
Kathy

Submitted by Katheen Seal

Laughing through life...

Jansey,

It is the night before your fiftieth birthday. Wow! You are just a baby!
What joy you brought to our family...another baby girl! 5 of us...and how remarkable Mom and Dad were.

We all have so many happy memories of our childhood and it is so wonderful to have you so close...my sisters are my best friends! We have laughed so hard together...too hard at times, if you know what I mean! and my favorite memories of our time together was from our vacation together in Switzerland. Oh my gosh! The flies! The cheese! Kids who were 8, 10, 12, and 14! Days of touring and down days when we lived as the Swiss lived... and how we laughed! I have never known anyone who could find so many things in life to laugh hysterically about...and it is so contagious! Keep laughing...you bring such joy to all of us!

Mernan