Nick Plefka,
 Dan & Karen's first Firstborn
Our fourth grandchild

Although the tiniest at birth, he caught up fast.

Nick doesn't just play the guitar. His interests include other instruments and other fields. Like his father at his age, Nick has an avid interest in animals of all kinds and nature in general. You can see an example of this at the Massasauga Rattlesnake Page

Nick is currently Attending Southern Illinois University. Besides maintaining very good grades his interests have expanded to the martial arts. For information regarding this activity see MMA. Nick participated in a Kage One event in February 2008 and won in the first round with a TKO. Regarding the event, Nick says, "I look at it as simply another stepping stone in a sport that requires total control of ones mind and body. A personal test if you may."

To visit the school click here.

She loves school and it shows. Dance has been an activity. Kelsey has left Dancing, and softball behind and now plays a good game of soccer. She entered Andrew High School in the fall of 2005 enrolled in all honors classes.

By her senior year she has turned to Cross Country running and is one of the top runners on the team. Her applications have been accepted to several colleges with excellent scholarship offers. It will soon be time to decide.

Ana Plefka
Dan & Karen's youngest
Our ninth grandchild

Trying to keep up with her big sister can be frustrating
but Ana ( pronounced "on- ah") holds her own. 

Ana's travel team is the Team Extreme and is part of the IL Women's Soccer League. Karen is the team web master and the web page can be reached by clicking Team Extreme Go there for schedules, game results, and more.

You can also read about them and see photos at the web site of The Illinois United Soccer Club of Tinley Park, Illinois.

In High School her sports are Cross Country and Soccer and she keeps up with the best.