The Flu...boooooooo (said in The Princess Bride voice)

No photo updates today, sorry kids. The flu has come to visit our little Helen.

What a sad face! ...and wow, is that "stuff " super gross.



This morning, I called a dear friend for any advice she had for me. She said, "Towels on the floor, plenty of Diet Coke for you, and just hold her." Very wise words from a great mom.



I'm feeling that heart pange you get when you realize what YOUR mom/parents did for you when you were little. I'm so happy we can be here for her and she's so happy Farmer Jeb (her favorite) is here for her, too.

6:00 PM

Woo Hoo! Dad's home...

So glad to see YOU!

Smooch!

Posing for Mom.

Happy Chinese New Year 2008

Our friends and travelmates, the Johnson Family, invited us over for their annual Chinese New Year party. We had a great time making new acquaintances and tasting everyone's delicious offerings! A lot of the kids were sporting their traditional outfits - here's Helen in hers.

(What's up with that expression?! Hilarious.) You can see how her hair is really growing. For comparison purposes, click on October 2007 in the Archives - wow.

Helen and I think we need to move to Florida

Getting ready to go to the grocery store for milk on a winter's day in Minnesota...

...and not too happy about it.

Mmmmmm, zipper...that's good chewing.

Your next American Idol

Power ballad.

Making it her own, dawg.

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