One last post before we go . . .

Just a quick post to let all of our loyal fans know we will be offline for the next 3 weeks. I'll be sure to take lots of photos with my cousins, playing in the snow, and all the other exciting things that I do while in Iowa!

Mommy ROCKED 13.1 miles!

Mommy ran in the Rock'n'Roll Half Marathon, today and she did an awesome job! Daddy and I cheered her on from the side lines at mile 6 and the finish line. We forgot the camera so we will have to wait for our friends to send us pictures so we can post them. I met mommy's friend Karen (from college) and her friend Elise from Chicago. They really spoiled me. Karen found me some stickers at the Marathon Expo on Friday and here I am with all of them on my shirt!Here I am proudly wearing mommy's medal and holding her balloon and flowers from her friend JoAnn. We made the sign in the background for mommy to help cheer her on.

Good times at the Zoo

Today, we went to the zoo with some friends. Here Lexi is with the baby elephant.We decided to explore the Children's Trail and had lots of fun at the Little People play area.

Quick Update

For the last week we've just been trying to get back into our normal weekly routine (storytimes, nap schedule, playdates, errands, etc.). Rick's been spending a lot of one on one time with Lexi as I do some last minute training for this weekend's Rock 'n' Roll half-marathon. The training has been brutal at times but it will be nice to have accomplished it once it is finished.
Trevor update - it has been determined that the type of cancer he has is Wilms' Tumor (kidney cancer) and it is in Stage 3 - 4 (to be determined by additional test results). He underwent 6 radiation treatments and is now receiving chemo treatments once a week. Lexi and I will be leaving for Iowa on the 20th for 3 weeks to help care for Trevor and his sister. It's going to be very COLD for us! I hope to get at least one more post in before we leave for Iowa.

Happy New Year!!!

I am bringing in the first day of 2009 cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes! They are playing in the Outback Bowl in Florida against South Carolina. After the game we are going to our friend's house for a New Year's Day celebration! I'm sure there will be a few pictures to share later.May 2009 bring everyone good health and prosperity!Daddy and I wearing our New Year's party hats!