And....September aka Summer is over.

I have no idea where to begin.  Summer suddenly ended, although one week from today it was 100 degrees, but now I'm comfortable in jeans and boots.  My favorite outfit.
Here is a quick blast on the greatness September was....

Bill after Mackie's birthday party

Sammie's baseball game!

Joshie Coaching Sammie!

Kyle in town!

Compound!

Kyle attempting a hair mustache, but I just got my hair cut so its way shorter....

Bill and DEXTER!

Sheri and her new pup DEXTER.  He will never replace our beloved Dudley, but Dudley knows Sheri has so much love to give, he wants her to share it with other puppies.

Spring has come and gone!

Two months since my last post.  What is wrong with me? I love blogging, I guess I have been too busy lately.  Thats a bummer.  In summary: I quit Women In Film, I joined a Book Club.  860th attempt to quit smoking starting tomorrow.  Ugh I'm too old, fat and out of shape.

In other news, Industry Events came and went and took up all of our Spring semester - however they were pretty good, still lots of room for improvement, but that's what the next year is for.
The past two months in picutres: not all pictures though since my phone was stolen, but what I have!

Bill's Adorable Birthday Invite Photo

Greek Easter AND Cinco De Mayo!  The food was ah-mazing.

Ryan and Uncle Billy!

Small, Medium and Large: Olive, Tequila and Lenny!  They loved having their best dog friend stay for a weekend!

Old neighbors reunite during family dinner!  I love all of you!

Fun Manifest Stuff.

Teeny garden!

Giant Garden - yes I was overzealous and planted stuff too close together.

 

And I will leave you with my solo dance party.

ACK! I'm almost 35!!

And I think because I'm almost 35 I keep using the word ACK, from good old Cathy comic strip.  Anyway, lots of action per usual, summing it up in photos.

Bill's knee is SO MUCH BETTER, he can hopefully go to work on April 11th.  Please let him go back to work, although it will make the puppies super sad.

Bill looking dapper as usual, at the super duper crazy fun Thaw benefit for Links Hall.

Work is crazy crazy crazy as usual in the Spring, as we are gearing up for our Industry Events Series.
I'm so work crazed I dressed to match our branding:

And we're a bit behind schedule, and I took 3 days off this week because the Greeks were supposed to come in but now its pushed back a week.  SIGH.

I went out to celebrate Molly's birthday - she is about to have her THIRD DAUGHTER!  Its so exciting for her, and she looks amazing per usual.

Moving into Spring, Rachel and I started a "Seed Draft" to correspond with the guys Fantasy Football Draft.  We got lots of fun stuff:

And lastly, there is an awesome new chicken place that opened by us called The Art of Chicken and it is Amazeballs.

Rambling March post.....finished!

Welcome, 2013!

New Years Eve was wild - we went to a wedding to the ceremony and cocktail reception for Bill's boss, then went back to the city for a party at James & Rachel's.  The photos tell this story:

And for New Years Day:
Our Huron neighbors have an annual NYD hangover brunch, and we had lots of food and good times. What made this year special and different, and that our beloved Kyle, Marie-Elena and Tequila are moving to Minneapolis.  While its super exciting and ME is so excited about her new job, its not Chicago, and we have become very near and dear friends with them.  And Tequila and the dogs love each other.

Olive still in bed, I think she and Lenny hit the town or something.

Yes, that IS bacon wrapped pineapple.

House Stuff & Our first holiday as homeowners!

I love love love love love love love love love love love and am totally obsessed with my pantry.  I painted it while Bill was at work, it looks awesome!

And it was Thanksgiving, three for me, two for Bill.  Yes - I had three Thanksgivings.  I really am not a fan of Thanksgiving, I find Americans to be so hypocritical in the thinking and advertising and marketing of the whole thing it kinda makes me sick.  And on a personal level, I'm not a fan of any Thanksgiving food whatsoever.  Regardless, we had Thursday at Tom & ManDee's in Michigan City with Vasso, Geo and the girls, then Friday I went to my folks per my usual Xmas decorations and dinner with my family, then Sunday we had Thanksgiving at Georgeanna's.  She is an excellent cook and her turkey was by far the best!

 Here we are!  Next year though, Bill and I will be hosting, and I will ORDER a smoked turkey :)