That's just plain uncanny.

You've likely seen the load of e-mails being passed around with old photos of Papa Hardy, likely with a few comparisons to Jake. Well, I decided to paste them together so that you can see how much they really do look alike.

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Jam Factory!

Yesterday was a BEAUTIFUL day of 65 degrees and sunny skies. A big deal here in Minnesota after our long and cold winter. We spent part of the day at Lake Nakomis and threw a frisbee around with our friend Luke. That evening we headed up to Calhoun Square for a barbeque dinner at Famous Dave's and a night of live entertainment from Jam Factory! This will be the 5th time we've seen the factory...Jake's wedding, our wedding, Bob's wedding, Arnellia's, and now Famous Dave's. If you ever want to hear some great music and get out on the dance floor, Jam Factory is the way to go!

Hope-opotami (??) are worthy of the top spot!

EXTRA! EXTRA! COUSIN STEALS THE HEARTS OF MANY!

Huge props to Auntie Mimi and Morgan for this most excellent turn of events. As if our favorite cousins weren't already favorite enough, they go and do this. Cutest kid ever (well, and Matthew too), classic shirt, best Auntie ever. It's the new power trio!

In other news: Nothing is new in Minnesota! Some snow fell, but it will be long gone by tomorrow morning, I'm sure.

P.S. If you can't read the shirt, it says: "I'm a little Hope-opotamus. Obama 2008"

A warm welcome to our new cousin!

Welcome to the world, Matthew Lemmings!

Born March 7th, 2008, weighing in at 8lbs. 12oz.!

Sick of being sick

Both Josh and I agree that child care is one of the worst places to work if you hate being sick. Not only do you have a constant cold, but the kids pass on nasty viruses that'll hit you every once in a while. One of those stomach bugs hit me this weekend. My nose has been running for over 2 weeks, and now I've dealt with vomiting and fever. I was sick yesterday and spent the whole day either on the couch watching movies and t.v. or sleeping in bed. Yuck. Now poor Josh is sick today with the same symptoms. It was only a couple months ago that I contracted this same type of virus. At least Josh lucked out that time and didn't get sick.

I feel so horrible for the babies in my room who get sick much more often than I do. The sickness cycle never ends. It doesn't help that my room has no outside windows and no air circulation. Everyone says that after a year in this type of environment you'll be pretty much immune to everything...I would argue differently.

For all of you who send your kids to day care, take this as fair warning that you'll have sick kids more often and have to take more sick days off of work than ever before. And if you have any infants in day care, they will most likely need tubes put in their ears before they are one year old.