Talk'n The Talk & Wok'n The Wok

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Home Sweet Home

Feb. 14, 2007-Feb. 27, 2007:

Derek and I took a short trip home to Minnesota in February. We filled our guts with Chipotle, Juicy Lucys, Savoy Pizza, Pappasito's (via Texas), Grand Shanghai (Emily!) and waddled our way onto the 13 hour plane ride back to Beijing. Here are some pictures from our jaunt back to the States.




Grandma (looking fabulous), Derek (jet-lagged), Grandpa (looking sharp), Stacey (jet-lagged).



Jamie, VK, Emily. Em's bridal shower.



Stephanie, Isabelle, Valerie.



Mother and daughter. Can the girl be any cuter?



Emily, Jamie.



The bride-to-be and the little munchkin.



Mother-of-the-bride and the bride-to-be trying on their domestic garb. John and Jason should be expecting lots of cheesecakes, muffins and pies baked from scratch.



We took a short trip down to Texas to visit my Dad and Debbie. Above: Derek and his father-in-law talking bonds, politics and Packers v. Vikings over a fine Pappacito's margarita.



We were able to soak up the 80 degree weather poolside.



Tucker (almost asleep) poolside.



The three amigos: Gretchen, Tucker, Dad.



Everything is bigger in Texas, including their all American breakfasts.



Back on a plane and back to Minnesota. Derek and his sister, Krista.



Derek and our wonderful friend, Ms. Re-Kook-EE.



Pants, Craigers.



JJ, DS.



Sweatpants night, although Carisa apparently never received the memo.



Oh how Derek misses shoveling, scraping ice off the windshield, and warming up the car.



Derek and his youngest brother, Eric (and yes, their names rhyme).



Derek's sister Britt putting on a recorder concert.






And just like that, it was time to say goodbye again over some Italian Nachos at OC.



And I had to throw this picture in for old time's sake (with the caveat that the endorsements shown in the picture do not necessarily reflect the political views of those pictured).

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