Back to real life: (by Tony)

Jessica and I would like to say thank you to all of you that tuned into all four installments of our "Trip to France" segment. Expectations have been raised since Jessica wrote the last blog. Her literary skills have raised the bar and have made my picture-taking abilities that much more important. Unfortunately for our readers (I believe we have up to four now) I have more time to keep you informed of our monotonous life while Jessica actually works for a living. Shortly after our trip to France I took "Family Photos" of us here in California. For those of you in Chicago I would like to introduce you to your future relatives. For those of you in Missouri, here's what we look like since our last visit in front of my camera.

My Sister's Family (The Hawthorne's):
Vicky. Married to Kevin.
Sons: Nicholas (left) & Alex (right)



My Brother's Family: Jeff. Married to Barbara
Daughter Kayla, Son Seth



My Mother & Father:
Joan & Carl.



Since then Jess had her 28th birthday on June 14th. The company she works for took her out to lunch and later that night her and I revisited the restaurant that I had proposed to her at. That weekend we had a great "father's day picnic" at a local park with my family. We played baseball, rode two person bikes, took a ride on a train, ate fried chicken, turkey sandwiches, potato salad, Doritos, watermelon, oatmeal cookies, cherries, grapes, raisins, threw a Frisbee, drank orange soda, wine, Gatorade, water and Coke. We then drove home in a sugar induced, bruised and bone weary coma. We refer to it as "good times".

As far as wedding plans go Eileen & Ed plan on taking time out of their busy schedule to do a tasting for us with our potential caterers. Out here on the west coast black & white portraits were taken of the groomsmen (much to their dismay). Our bridesmaids will be next when we arrive in Chicago in September. All portraits will remain veiled until the wedding.

Until next week (or month) thanks for stopping by.