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Save the Date!

Just wanted to let you crazy kids know that the wedding dates have been set. Mark your calendars! Emily and Jim will be tying the knot on January 3, 2009 (in Chicago). Ryan and I will be getting married on August 29, 2009 (also, in Chicago). Both should be a fabulous time (though I don't expect to have as much "fun" as the chick pictured to the left!).

Urban Living

That's right folks! Ann & Brian will be saying their goodbyes to Naper-thrill in late June! But fear not, you can still raid their fridge and use their free laundry facilities (free for you! Right, Maggie?) in their new Chicago townhouse (located in River North for you locals!) starting in late July!

May Fest

This past weekend was the annual May Fest celebration in Lincoln Square. After spending Saturday morning helping Emily move, we headed out to spend some time outside enjoying the weather and the festival. We also played some carnival games. John, Elizabeth and Maggie played competitive games and won prizes. I wanted to be sure to get a prize, so I played a game meant for 4-year olds where you were guaranteed to get a prize. (I realize this was a little ridiculous.) But I walked away with a big furry frog.

Jackie and Emily enjoying some German beer.

Elizabeth at the carnival.

After the festival became too crowded and we had just been there too long we walked up Lincoln to a karoake bar called The Hidden Cove. I don't usually sing, but Emily talked me into it. We sang Take a Chance on Me by Abba.

Maggie and Beth singing karoake

Beth, Jim and Roy

For everyone who missed out - don't dismay. There will be another German festival in late September. Jeff's parents will likely be visiting us that weekend and we will be sure to go.

In other news, Jeff starts his new job tomorrow! And he shaved his beard!