Jamie and & Laura get hitched!

A family affair occured in Chicago for Jamie and Laura's wedding! It was a weekend filled w/ baseball, deep-dish Chicago-style pizza, swimming and friends from around the world.

Levi's 1st baseball Game- White Sox!

The groomsmen consisted of 8 men who averaged a height of 6'6" and topped off at 7"

Cousin Jamie at Rehearsal Dinner

Grandma B at 93...looking as beautiful as ever!

Brother Colin and his lovely girlfriend Kemia made it out from DC

Dad (the officiant) with a few groomsmen and groom

Sassy MK and I headed to the wedding

Auntie Nancy with her new daughter-in-law Laura (who looked stunning)

Sisters

Congratulations to cousin Jamie and his beautiful wife Laura

Hazel and Sadie flower girls

The wedding took place at a stunning country club in Orland Park

Little brother Kevi and his fiance JT

Grandma B did't miss a beat

Proud Grandma of her now adult, 7 grand children

Love Affair with NYC

As most of you know, I've had a deep love affair with NYC for quite sometime (pre sabatical from Amazon to take art classes at Parsons New School). When I heard my dear friend, Noah, and his now lovely wife were getting married, there was no way I could miss it (especially given it was going to be in NYC).

To top it off, I absolutely love Hillary and can't wait for JWG & I to spend more time with the two of them when we're all back on the west coast (if we can persuade Hill to leave the east).

Of course, I squeezed in some quality time with my dear girlfriends Vashali and Dani and was able to send my fellow 'Twin Tower' off to San Diego. She's making the couragous move to San Diego to be with her boyfriend Chris (who couldn't be more darling, sincere and handsome). It's such a treat to see dear friends partnering up with people you instantly love.

I couldn't be more excited for Dani. I'll miss seeing her on my NYC visits, but know she'll be back... she, nor I can stay away.