Come one, come all

The count down has begun....only a few weeks 'til St. Patty's Day in Chicago. Outside of Boston, Chicago has the biggest and best St. Patrick's celebration in the country. We will be enjoying a weekend of river dying, parades, and green beverages! We invite you to partake in the festivities too, and please feel free to share your plans and adventures with us!!!! We will be sharing our's with you, so stay tuned.....

Learn more about St. Patrick's Day events in Chicago at the following links:

http://www.saintpatricksdayparade.com/chicago/index.htm

http://www.southsideirishparade.org/

UPDATE: So this year's St.Patty's celebration was pretty low key. We went to the South Side Parade the weekend before, which is insanity and something everyone who lives in Chicago should do at least once! On St. Patty's Day we enjoyed the dying of the river, and city parade, and a small dose of bar fun at Mystic Celt. It was freezing this year though, so the festivities weren't quite as enjoyable. While still a favorite Chicago holiday, this year we swallowed it in moderation.

It's a winter wonderland.....

Meet Herman, our snowman! Herman was born on February 25th, 2007 in the late afternoon. His place of birth was the rooftop of our apartment building. Although Herman's lifespan may be short, he has given a lot! In his little time, he has brought us an afternoon of great joy and laughter! Thanks Herman!

Happy 26th Birthday "E"

Happy 26th Birthday Erin! (2/25/07)

First of all, we are so happy to have Erin home to celebrate her birthday with us!

Second, we had the most fantabulous dinner ever, thanks to Erin's birthday. If you have never heard of or been to Japanois you are missing out. It is expensive so it calls for a special occassion, but it is totally worth it. Ymmm.....it is absolutely delicious! Can I just say "Crazy Veggie Tempura, Spicy Scallops, and Lobster spring rolls!" If you want your mouth to water, check it out! http://www.japonaischicago.com/

Third, we had a wonderful time celebrating with some of our favorite peeps. Thanks for coming everyone! Cousin John and Susan even hung at the "after party" at Harrigans Pub! Although we may be getting a little old for the college bar scene (some of us older than others), a good time was had by all. Erin got a fee free b-day beverages, which is always a bonus!

Finally, we wrapped it all up on Sunday with "bread day"! At Erin's request, we had bagels for brunch, snacks, deep dish pizza for dinner, birthday cake, and brownies. Could we have eaten any more carbs????