Thursday I found myself in Milwaukee with my sister Camille. We dropped off my niece Holly, her friend Alex, and my nephew Aaron at Warped Tour and went out exploring the city for the day. Initially she was going to go by herself until I randomly had the day off of work and said I would go to keep her company.
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Saturday, July 31, 2010
Alisa and Mike's Wedding Day
Last Saturday, July 24th... Alisa and Mike tied the knot!
It's hard to believe that all the planning and all the fun is over.
It was a great day, started by an awesome rehearsal dinner at Jamesons on Friday where I gave Alisa the scrapbook I have so diligently been working on... she absolutely loved it... making everyone wipe their hands off before they touched it. And that was all I needed to know that she liked it.
It rained like crazy the night before and was pretty gloomy looking in the morning, but before the ceremony it brightened up. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful, every single detail. Afterward pictures were taken in Alisa's parent's backyard, and then onward to the reception.
Here I snapped a quick picture of the bride and groom post ceremony thru the kitchen window. It was too cute not too.
Cocktail hour with Barb and Al!!!! Look we all have our eyes open and somewhat smiling!
Me and my amazing date for the event!
Alisa and me at the head table!!! Before the speech!
After the reception we all headed over to a sports bar where the party kept going! I swear the worst part of the wedding day is when it ends!!!!
Our first picture with the four of us.... sweet!
All in all it was such a fabulous whirlwind of a day from beginning to end!
Hope you are enjoying Maui, newlyweds!!!!!!!!
Congrats!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Kai!
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Burger Fest 2010
This Saturday was Burger Fest in Roscoe Village, where Andrea and Dave live. It was so much fun. Basically they shut down all the streets in front of their condo and had a fest in honor of the hamburger. My kinda day. We sampled different burgers, and Andrea and Dave provided Coors Light from the keg they bought.
Outdoor Improvements
In our recent house updates...
Patio and Fence!
The fence was put in a few weeks ago and has been a blessing to just let the dogs out and let them prance. We still walk them, but it is so nice to wake up in the morning and let them out, rather than getting dressed to walk them.
The patio was under construction all last week, and finished on Friday!
Here are the beginning pics...
And here is the final project. We only have those 2 plastic chairs for now, but are currently in the market for patio furniture. We hope to hold out till late August to get great clearance specials!
I think the patio turned out great. I had to pick the colors without Adam being there which I stressed about till it was completed. I also picked the stone and the shape. So in the end, I am glad it is over and looks good!
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Rascal
One year ago today my best friend in the entire world died.
I sometimes feel like a freak that I think about Rascal as much as I do. I wonder if I am the only one who thinks of their own four legged friend and gets sad like I do.
I don't know what it is about that little ball of fluff that I loved so much... okay, well I do... but above all I miss his personality even until his last fighting day. I miss that most.
Putting your best friend to sleep is by far one of the most traumatizing things I think one can ever do, realizing the moment when I had to do it was even worse.
Of course, I know that a dog can't live as long as a human can. I know that I had him for 17 years of my life. 17 of my most life changing years. I know that he lived a good long life, with a good family, making good friends along the way. But still, in my childish ways, I wish he could have lived forever. Nothing turned a bad day around like he did.
They say there are 2 things a girl could always count on... her dad and her dog. It's true.
So, on this day I will remember Rascal as a healthy, energetic ball of fluff. My tears are minimal now, but my heart still aches. There will always be a place in it for him.
the FoUrTh
Our Fourth of July was pretty low key due to the fact that Adam was on call the entire weekend. He barely got sleep due to all the hours and work he put in. We did manage to make it Fourth of July night to my parent's house for some BBQ and then to Alisa's parent's house for their annual party... after only one round of badminton, Adam had to leave to get back to our house and do more work.
On Monday we both had the day off and went to the Kane County Cougars game, a minor league baseball team that we always like going too. Everyone got in for 5 bucks that day due to a power outage, but the power came back on after the first inning and all was well.
Of course, that day I forgot sunscreen and I am a lobster now.... I will never learn.
BBQ, baseball, fireworks, and sunburn... nothing is more 4th of July than that!
Terri's Visit to the Chi
I took Thursday and Friday off of work and welcomed Terri, my first Florida friend to Chicago! I used to work with Terri at the hospital, she is a SLP. She stayed with us for 2 days before heading out to a wedding of another friend on Saturday. We power walked Chicago, and I showed her most everything that was on her TO DO list with out getting lost, killed, or having anything stolen. SCORE! This was especially fun since I haven't been downtown for a good solid amount of time since moving back. First stop Willis Tower, AKA The Sears Tower. Stupid. The name change made me crazy so here I am giving a thumbs down.
Ummm, it was the most gorgeous day!!!!
Hello Bean, it's been a long time!
Ummm, it was the most gorgeous day!!!!
Hello Bean, it's been a long time!
Buckingham Fountain
My favorite part of the day was the Skyline Tour on the Lake. It was so beautiful, and cooled us down after all that walking. Afterwards, we headed to the Beer Gardens at Navy Pier for a cold one and more rest.
Day 2 at Wrigley Field after the game and after the Cubs got spanked by the Reds 12-0. Horrible!!
ANDREA!!!!
Picture courtesy of Andrea's dad!
We had such a good time, in the two days that we hung out, eating, laughing, and enjoying the Chi. I usually worry that people aren't having a good time, but not with Terri, she was so excited about everything which made it that much more fun to be a tourist in my own city.
Come back any time, lovely lady!
Rachael and Ryan's Big Day 6.25.10
There was a hot pink envelope lying on her pillow the night before the wedding. In swirly letters we all knew it was addressed to the bride to be... a letter from her little sister 3 full pages long. Stating, if I gave a speech at your wedding, here is what I'd say, and tears just sliding down the brides face with joy. It was incredibly cute to see that interaction.
I think Holly may have been more excited than Rachael for the wedding.
The wedding was beautiful of course, any kind of show Rachael puts on usually is great!
And of course as every wedding does, it went by in a flash... breakfast, hair, post wedding pictures, the walk down the aisle (I cried!), the kiss, the blowing of the bubbles on the way out of the church, the pictures, the walking in, the toasts, the food, the dancing... so much fun!
R and R's wedding reception was in an old train station... beautiful venue, but the acoustics were horrible. Everything echoed including my speech...I have never spoken into a mic before and my instruction from the DJ was to pretend like I was eating it. Great... some said they didn't hear a word of the speeches, and some heard it loud and clear... I suppose what was important was that Rachael and Ryan heard every word.
As the sun was setting it was blaring into the reception... here is my Uncle Bill wearing my Aunt's sunglasses. I will laugh at this picture every time I see it!
As the sun was setting it was blaring into the reception... here is my Uncle Bill wearing my Aunt's sunglasses. I will laugh at this picture every time I see it!
Nicole and Bobby's Wedding Day
Nicole's wedding day fell the same day as Alisa's bachelorette party and I couldn't be more upset about it. I blame Nicole for not calling me back when I was trying to figure out dates and times for all my personal events. She takes full responsibility.
Either way I was able to stop by Nicole's house and see her get ready before her big march down the aisle. And this was sadly the only picture I could get of her on her wedding day. Her pushy photographers made me get out of the way... understandable I suppose.
Anyways, this picture doesn't do her justice, but I had to post it. I wish I would have gotten one with the both of us, but only had time for this one before she was swept away for her wedding day!
Congratulations a little late to my good friend Nicole and her new Hubby Bobby!!!!!!!!!!!! 6-19-10
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