Showering...

We had our first wedding shower! Mrs. Zawaski and Aunt Jo did such a great job organizing! Thanks again to Mrs. Reger for hosting us in her home.

You can find all the photos here!
http://picasaweb.google.com/lyonshope/ShowerNo1Photos

Congratulations Jill and Jason!

Our bridesmaid Jill got engaged tonight! We are so excited for you both. Welcome to the engaged life :)

engagement session - gallery

Here is the link to snapfish to view our entire gallery of engagement photos.



We really love them.

Pictures!

Our awesome photographers Michelle and Andy of Misha media uploaded some pictures from our engagement session.

We couldnt be happier. You can go to Misha Media's blog to see the preview.

here are two to tease you.

we are alive!

Lots of you have been wondering where the blog posts went. They went out the door with a busy schedule! I started a new job ( which i love) and Jay started his new 2nd job ( you can call him Prof. Jay now!)

Last Sunday we took Engagement photos, so expect to see some of our favorites here when we are done. or click the link to the right, for misha media's blog and you can stalk it with us for some preview pictures!

I bought my dress this week,and the bridesmaids are well on their way to choosing their favorites.... Lots is coming together!

Honor Attendant: Erin Leahy

I dont really know what is happening in this picture.





Who: Erin Leahy

Lives: Naperville

Her Job: Social Work in Elgin

About Erin: Erin is a good friend and coincidentally sisters with Jill. Erin and Jill were the ones that are connected with Jay and I ending up together. She is always up for a good irish pub, a hockey game, or a good game of scattegories ( just not when Jay cheats) Erin and Hope met on a retreat at Lewis, and then went on to be leaders of the retreat the next semester. She is a good friend and our wedding would not be the same without her.

Her Loves: Bon Jovi, White Zin and drinking said wine out of a beer bottle ( because she is a classy kind of gal

warnings: if she is seated at your table at the wedding, keep the candles away from her. you have been warned.

update to our flowergirl situation

Megan has agreed to join the wedding party. We will blame her original thoughts on it as a "lack of a nap"