Sunday, September 30, 2012

Papa Joe celebrates another year and a Windy City Wedding

Celebrating Papa Joe's birthday at the farm, and


The inaugural lighting of the new fireplace at the farm.....happy Papa Joe!


What a wonderful fireplace!!!


Setting out for their first tour of Lake Jozark


Fishing off the dock.... This is the pond...not the lake!!


Sue, Beth, Marilyn and the birthday boy


Maggie, Baby Ju and Jody


Brad and the children enjoying a perfect evening at the farm


Fin joining the boys, having fun.


Claire, Jody and Sarah


Cake time...


Papa Joe with his gift from Jake...from one Goober to another...


The next morning I picked Maggie up at their farm where I was greeted by this...Finley, Henry and Charlie. Then Maggie and I set off for Chicago.


Did you know that city buses have bike racks? I did not!


Did you know that the Chicago city buses are currently sponsored by my favorite state...Michigan? No, the lady in the forefront is not meant to be the focal point...the bus was...oh well, she looks happy though...


Giant golf balls on Michigan Avenue...The Ryder Cup was in town....


Walked past The Berghoff...happy memories of happy meals there with my Daddy


Parked in front of our hotel....I tried speaking to the military men in the lobby. They did not respond...Maggie told me that I was no longer in Jacksonville, and that people might think I was a freak if I tried talking to them. Well, I did not speak to the gentleman who was panhandling in the middle of the street, but he still started chasing us....I mean, come on, all I did was stop and look at him. Yes, we scurried off quickly. He wore out after a block...or was it two? Don't know....


This guy did not chase us, but he did entertain us!


Lunch at a favorite place, with


A favorite girl....


A great day in the city was followed by a great evening at Annie and Brian's Rehearsal Dinner


Held at The Chicago Yacht Club...great views of the city





We were early....we forget that city folk don't usually arrive early.....more time to admire our Great Lake.


Maggie wore her party shoes and actually received compliments from passersby...all men, on the street while we waited for our cab


Annie, the darling bride to be with Maggie


Michigan friends...Susie, Mags, Annie and Heather


The next morning we stopped in to see the bride, here with her Daddy.
Then the wedding....filled with lovely moments and full of love..


Nell, Sherri, Margaret, Heather and Ann...all Michigan friends


Their first dance as man and wife...


Katie, Brady and his darling wife with my girl


JJ, Meghan (last months bride), Maggie, Susie and Andrew


Maggie, Annie and Meghan...lifelong best friends celebrating the happy evening together. These girls certainly know how to pose!


Mothers and daughters....we hardly recognized one another...out of our beach wear... Happy memories!

Location:Chicago and home

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