I'm still alive...but barely

I know I have been totally MIA lately. I have been traveling in the Midwest the last couple weeks. First, to Iowa to work on a top secret project with the cutest kids over at Grimes Elementary School (more on that later). Then on to Nebraska to visit some more family and friends. After my whirlwind, energy zapping trip I vowed that when I got home I would put on sweatpants and not leave the house (or even the couch) for 2 whole days. I guess I should have been more specific that I also wanted it to be enjoyable because here I still sit 4 days later (sadly, in the same sweatpants) while the worst sinus infection is actively kicking my butt. Thank god I ordered Season 3 of LOST because otherwise I would be in a pile of mush on my living room floor. I'll spare you the rest of the details.
I'm starting to slowly emerge from the darkside and thought I would share a few of my photos from Nebraska. I stayed several days with my friend Monica and couldn't help but get some photos of her youngest Gavin and their sweet dogs.


we had lots of fun sliding all over the new hard wood floors.