Family Life is not always perfect....

Well, it had to happen sooner or later....EVERYONE got sick!  That is everyone except Alena!  Somehow, everyone except her got the flu.  But, now she has seen us at our worst!

Then, immediately after recovering from the Baumbach flu pandemic, my dad had open heart surgery.  I left town for 3 days and Ken was on his own with 4 girls ages 7 to 16.  They all survived and the house was even pretty clean when I returned!  My Dad is doing well now and life has returned back to somewhat normal.

Oh, while I was gone, Alena went shopping with a friend to buy a Homecoming Dress.  They don't do homecoming in Germany so she is very excited!  Ken didn't think the dress was very "appropriate" but I think it is beautiful and Alena looks great in it! 

Having a teenager in the house is making Ken think about his own girls growing up and I guess he's not ready for that!