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From the video vault, circa 2005… (repost)

Hi all:

Moved erichogberg.com to a new hosting service this past weekend and for some reason the video vault 2005 entry got munged as part of the move. Even more surprising is that a number of people noticed it wasn’t working! I’ve reposted it and it appears to work fine now…apologies for the technical snafu.

Tags: josh, noah, valli, video

New summer pics…

• Josh’s birthday–a great time at home, with a magician and fun in the yard.
• Vacation! Down to visit Grammy in mid-August, including a trip to the Wheels O’ Time museum (aka: the “car museum”), swimming, a paddleboat ride, and general enjoyment for all.
• Various shots of the kids, including a most unforgettable ballet partner for Valli.

Birthday Pictures

It’s February, so it’s birthday time in the Hogberg household–Valli and Noah both enjoying their special days. Check out all the fun on the pictures page.

We are still alive…really.

Hi all:

It’s been a very long autumn and winter here, with my father’s illness and passing. I appreciate everyone’s continual re-visits here in the hopes of getting the latest/greatest on the family goings-on. I’ll try my best to make up for lost time and keep everyone current going forward.

The short form summary:

• As many of you already know, my father passed away in December after being diagnosed in late summer with pancreatic cancer. This has been a rough slog for all of us, but my family and I appreciate all the support, kind words and thoughts that have been directed at us. Dad’s memory is a blessing to all of us; we miss him terribly, but remember him fondly.
• Kids are doing great–Josh in kindergarten and tae-kwon-do (ask him about “tushie karate” sometime for a giggle), Noah finishing his last year in preschool and dying to get into “big boy school” (he’s complaining that he doesn’t get homework like his big brother does…), Valli dying to get into any kind of school, but enjoying her brand-new big-girl bed and refurbished bedroom.
• Other than the obvious sadness with my dad, things are going pretty well personally. I took a new job in October, with the College of American Pathologists, in Northfield IL. Great people, interesting problems to solve, and a 10-minute commute…hard to argue with that.

More coming in time. As a appetizer, click on the thumbnail above for some pictures of the kids, taken during the last big snowblow in December:

Best to all, and take care of yourselves.

More Bangalore…

More pix up in the pictures section…these detail my morning drive into the office from my hotel.  View them and understand why US citizens are “strongly discouraged” from piloting their own cars while visiting India…

Bangalore–Day 1

17 hours in two planes today. I now know what toothpaste feels like after being squeezed out of it’s tube. Routine in every respect, though, which was great.

On the ground around midnight 7/30 local time. Customs went smoothly, luggage took quite awhile (apparently they’re scanning everything coming in.) Hotel ride there just as promised–a quick jaunt and in. I have some pictures of my room up in the Pictures section. Yes, I’m badly lagged and have way too much time on my hands…

Springtime…

Back at last, after a long layoff. We’ve been having a great spring here at Hogberg Manor–outings to the park, Josh’s last day of preschool {sniff!}, plus a visit to Grammy’s house for her birthday and a side jaunt out to Wildlife Prarie Park, where we hung out where the buffalo roam

All the good stuff in the pictures section…take a look!

Noah Birthday Pictures

Pictures of Noah’s special day, at school at home, now up in the Pictures section. More coming next week after the party.

Saturday Afternoon At The Movies

What happens when you give three kids access to a MiniDV cam on a Saturday afternoon? Click the “Play” button below (the big triangle) to find out!

Valli Birthday, Part Deux

A couple more pix of Valli, with her special birthday chair (which finally arrived this weekend.)  Aunt Kristen paid a visit on Sunday as well, letting Valli and the kids have some together time as well!

Pix here.