Entries Tagged as 'housewarming'

Paul & Kate’s Halloween Housewarming Party

November 2nd, 2009 · 5 Comments

Over the summer, Paul Baker and Kate bought a condo in a high rise on Lake Shore Drive. On Saturday, they had a Housewarming/Halloween party. We were not required to dress up to attend the party. About half did and half didn’t. Paul and Kate did.

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Kate and Paul, Lakeview East, Chicago

Paul is a jester and Kate is a killer bee. The knife is actually part of her costume, even though in this photo Paul is holding it.

Conan, their cat, chose not to dress up. He was looking very debonair and was very social during the party.

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Conan, Lakeview East, Chicago

Dallas used to live in the building next to the one Paul and Kate live in, but I’d never been to a high rise on Lake Shore Drive. The views were amazing.

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Montrose Harbor, Chicago

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Chicago

We played Wii Sports Resort and somehow got stuck on the frisbee game where you throw the frisbee for the dog to catch. Alden and I were the big winners of that game.

Later on we played Rock Band, of course. It wouldn’t be a party at Paul Baker’s house without Rock Band! He has the Beatles version of the game, which allows you to have two singers. rachelleb and lisap were a singing force to be reckoned with!

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Beatles Rock Band

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Beatles Rock Band

Paul and Kate have a great home with beautiful views, and know how to throw a really fun party! Did I mention they got Portillo’s to cater? So yummy. Congratualations Paul and Kate (not plus 8)!

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Chicago Sunset

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Warming the House

May 18th, 2009 · 5 Comments

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Killian gave us these awesome aprons for a housewarming gift.

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Killian watching the Cubs game.

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Eric is our friend and Realtor and hadn’t seen our place since we purchased it.

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Out on the deck: Sophia, Dallas, Cousin, Meghan, Kristin, Chris, Paul, Kate, Alden, Jess, Scott, Trent, Ed, Eric

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Paul & Alden, chillin’

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Cousin & Dallas

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Trent & Ed

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Ed & Eric

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Kate, Meghan, Sophia, Scott, Paul

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Dallas & Sophia

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Jess & Rachelle, greeeeeen

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Jen & Chris

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Quinn & Kristin

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Alpana, Charles, Alden

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The apron went back on at about 1 a.m.

Finally, six months after we moved in, Dallas and I had a housewarming party. We had between 25 and 30 friends over for tons of food and drinks. Some people came over in the early afternoon to watch parts of the Cubs game with us. After that we spent lots of time on our deck above our garage because it was a gorgeous sunny day. When it got too cool we headed inside. There was a short round of Rock Band. Others started a card game that lasted well into the morning hours.

Thank you to everyone for helping us celebrate our new home. We are thankful for having such great, fun, generous friends and for being able to spend time with you all.

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A BBQ – Sort of

September 10th, 2006 · 1 Comment

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Our housewarming/birthday bbq sort of just turned into a party because the weather outside wasn’t the greatest. It didn’t rain, but it seemed like it was going to any second. Plus, it wasn’t that warm out. Oh well. It was still a fun time. Lots of great food and good friends, and tons of sake and beer. More on the food coming up!

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