One more look at a niece's Wedding #tbt

A look back at
 the Berg Wedding weekend:

Rolando & Romeo

competitive, as usual

Glenda, the Birthday Girl

Marissa, Bailey, Farrah

A view from the opposite side of the bubble aisle
Jared doing his part to add to the festivities

...but looking rather somber.

Do you miss your Camp buddies, son?

Everyone loves bubbles!

Farrah & Cousin Jamie (future dentist). ETA, she's now an RN

Farrah "borrowed" my LV pochette

Throw Back Thursday.  This was what I wrote then. Good times, and memories:  

 The wedding is over, the couple is honeymooning in Hawai'i, homeschool duties beckon, & we're back at our old routine. We are looking forward to Kristi's full-time, paid status at Season's. Camille is leaving for college on August 21st --- not looking forward to THAT, but we'll cross the bridge when we get there. She is chompin' at the bit, though, and has bought 99% of what she thinks she needs.

I need the grace of God to get me through this season of life --- letting go of our adult (!)children; and cheering them on with enthusiasm. Where, oh where, did the time go??

Remembering Rey Pascua

Yesterday, at Meridian Banquets during the commemorative service/dinner for Manong Rey Pascua.

A Bug's Life or Honeymoon Adventure in Hawaii

... lasts approximately 2 hours

Jim was fast asleep with his wife, Tessie, on their hotel bed in beautiful Hawaii, enjoying the best honeymoon ever, when he felt something creeping up his right cheek. He batted at it, but the "Ipis", in its panic, honed in on the closest place of refuge --- Jim's right ear! Deeper and deeper into the ear canal the cockroach burrowed, despite Jim's screams of terror and pain, and his frenzied attempts to extricate it. Jim's two hours of torture finally ended when the cockroach floated out of his ear --- dead, from drowning -- with the help of an emergency room doctor plus some mineral oil.

Whew.  Thank You, Lord for your care of Jim and Tess.

the Perp, Cockroach (courtesy of flickr.com)

the Victim, Jim
Rowena, Jim, Tess, Jannette, Jessica

Jim Jr and Grant

Oh, Joy! Restaurant Date in Evanston w/ California Relatives

We had Dinner at Joy Yee's with our California Relatives (Rolly, Maricel, Steve). Matt came along, plus our brood minus C & K. The Californians have had the take-out version through Marissa and Chris; now, on to a sit-down dinner at the Evanston branch. Thank You to the always-generous Rolando for the treat!

Table for 10, please!

Appetizer: Japanese Seaweed Salad

Chicken with Vegetables

Korean BBQ Short Ribs

Shrimp Fried Rice

Thai Fish Cake (Stephen's fave)

Shrimp Pad Tai

Thai Basil Fried Rice w/ Beef

Beef Pad Tai

Shrimp Chow Mein

Dessert: Tapioca Freeze

Opart Thai House, Chicago

Opart Thai House

Fried Banana

in coconut-filled spring roll topped w/ honey & sesame seeds

Chicken Satay w/ cucumber salad & peanut sauce

Tom Yum Koong (shrimp) Soup

Thai Hot and Sour Soup
Tiger Cry

char-broiled tender beef

Pad Thai

Pad Kra Praow
basil and hot peppers w/ ground chicken
Chicken Fried Rice

Kana Naam Mun Hoi
Chinese broccoli in oyster sauce with shrimp



Tod Mun
Fish cake

Jim and Tess enjoying the meal with us

We celebrated SIL Glenda's 70th birthday on Thursday, 7/30. The restaurant is located in the Lincoln Sq. neighborhood of Chicago. M is a manager, and chose the menu well for his Grandma Glenda's surprise party of about 20 guests, including our family.