At the White Sox-Tampa Rays game tonight in Chicago Annika will be on the pitcher's mound with IL Secretary of State Jesse White to throw out the first pitch! Photos will be posted!
Also, the girls just got the very most adorable sock monkeys the world has ever seen. Photos will be posted!
Also, my last final is Monday! Maybe I will be able to catch up a bit then. But I also have a garage full of cheap craigslist furniture needing to be refinished and/or reupholstered. I can't believe Joerg isn't as excited as I am about using these treasures in a living room re-do, but I guess I'll have to settle for making our basement super-awesome.

OOOH I am so jealous! We are huge White Sox fans. I truly hope she enjoys this moment. For my children, there is no better feeling that walking up to the seats for the first time and viewing the field.
Good luck!
Posted by: Michelle Marcomb | April 22, 2010 at 01:43 PM
oh my gosh! had i known, i would've bought sox tickets so i could cheer her on. go annika!
Posted by: Anni | April 22, 2010 at 03:47 PM
G'luck on your final final!
Posted by: Lee | April 24, 2010 at 09:02 AM
WOOT!!! Pictures of the game, please!
Posted by: liz | April 27, 2010 at 01:11 PM
How cool is this?! Hope she enjoyed herself and more people are aware of organ donation now.
Posted by: Hannah | April 30, 2010 at 04:47 AM
wooooohooooo! oh, i'm late, but i bet the game was fabulous! photos, photos!
those sock monkeys are absolutely adorable, too, and such a good cause.
Posted by: kathy a. | May 01, 2010 at 04:08 PM
Would love an update about life in middle america.
Posted by: paige | September 22, 2010 at 03:19 PM
Thinking about you, and sending love.
Posted by: liz | September 28, 2010 at 02:10 PM
Hope you got well through this month of birthdays and anniversaries!
All the best - Hannah from Berlin
Posted by: Hannah | October 25, 2010 at 10:56 AM
i don't get to blog or read blogs as much as i used to, but i like to check in here from time-to-time and see how you and your family are doing. your daughters are growing up so beautifully, and i am encouraged every time i come here. continued peace and blessings to you and your family.
Posted by: sylvia (aka heiresschild) | November 26, 2010 at 06:32 AM
hope you had a great thanksgiving, and that all is well! xoxo
Posted by: kathy a. | November 27, 2010 at 04:05 PM
Where oh where are you???? How are the girls, the dog, the husband?
Posted by: Charlise | December 07, 2010 at 01:53 PM
merry christmas!
Posted by: kathy a. | December 25, 2010 at 06:12 PM
I check in every now and then to see how you and the girls are doing. I hope all is well.
Posted by: aimee | January 12, 2011 at 11:00 AM
Hoping you are all well and healthy and far too busy enjoying life to update your blog...
Posted by: Diane Dawson | February 21, 2011 at 01:52 PM
Ditto the last couple of comments!
Posted by: Elizabeth | March 03, 2011 at 08:50 AM
been thinking about you guys recently. hope everyone is happy and healthy and well!
Posted by: anni | August 19, 2011 at 06:28 AM
Wow, you've got a new blog design - what a beautiful picture! And your girls seem to have grown up so much, even just shown in a far away profile-shot as it is - all tall and slim.
Best wishes always,
Hannah
Posted by: Hannah | August 22, 2011 at 02:32 AM