So, we've got some cleaning and such we want to do this weekend, so we're declaring it an open house. Come over and help us clean! Yep, we're taking advantage of our friends and family (if any of them are silly enough to show up) for free labor. If you'd like to come by on Saturday, Sunday or Monday and help throw a few loads of laundry around, rearrange some furniture, or other equally un-fun things, give us a call. We'll probably even feed you.

Oh, we'll probably do some actually fun stuff to like take Wii breaks. Or just sit and chat.

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Sunday afternoon, our friends Chris & Steph threw a baby shower for us. It was a lot of fun and we got to see a lot of people that we don't see nearly often enough. Nicole's mom was able to fly in for a few days, and my parents both drove up, along with other friends and relatives, all in all about 20 people were there. We played the "baby" game, in which each person is given a diaper pin, and if you hear someone say the word "baby" you get to take their pin. Matt and Sarah were the masters of this one. Like ninjas they were. We also had a crossword puzzle base on things about us and the baby. I offered to sell clues for a dollar each, but I only had one taker. We also had great food, a cake, prizes and some rousing games of bags (a Chicago tradition). Oh, plus gifts. But really, the gifts, while fun and useful, were minor compared to getting to spend time with all of our friends and family. Thanks to all of you who were able to make it. We will have to get together more often with you all (and those who weren't able to make it, we still want to catch up!)

Thank you all!

*note us unwrapping a Cubs outfit at the home of our die-hard Sox fan friends.