June 2010

The North Carolina MacDougals and the South Carolina Elys drove up to Illinois for Kathy's Master's graduation from the Chicago School of Psychology. The ceremony was at the Civic Opera House on June 11, the same day that Chicago had the celebration parade and rally for the NHL champ Blackhawks (the City estimated that 2 million people attended), Sox vs. Cubs at Wrigley, and the Blues Fest in Grant Park. The city was crowded and crazy and we had a great weekend.

Beth, Kathy & Emily

Em, Ian & Kathy at the train station

Susie & Dan Higgins were there, too!

Outside the Opera House after the ceremony


Josh & Kathy

Dinner at Cafe Iberico on Lasalle

Kath with Chicago's finest in Grant Park at the Blues Fest

John & Kath at Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park

Hawks win! (photo courtesy John -- he was at the parade)

On Saturday, the party was in St. Charles and the Restises joined the group.

Beth & Gail

Em, Billy, Kath & Lins

Google & Restis

John, Kath, Mom & Ian

Beth, Mom & Gail

A zillion thanks to everyone for traveling up from the southeast US or out from Naperville or down from the Illinois-Wisconsin border to celebrate together.