The Birthday Girl!

Yup! Today Kari turns 30 all over again! Here she is opening presents. Thanks for all the cards!

Tonight we are going to see the lights at the Lincoln Park Zoo and then to have dinner at RJ Grunts. ALL YOU CAN EAT SALAD BAR HERE WE COME!

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Harris Theater at Millenium Park

Shekatak means silence in Hebrew.But the Israeli dance troupe was hardly quiet. The show was was loud and incredible. They are like a fusion of Blue Man Group and Stomp with lots of modern dance like tap and Hip-Hop. This was our 1st trip to the Harris Theater at Millennium Park and it is really a beautiful venue.

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WGN news reporter Ana Belaval

IT'S MY WORLD!

While waiting to have a birthday dinner at the Millenium Park Grill we met our favorite WGN news reporter Ana Belaval! She was with her husband (who took the picture) participating in a celebrity fund raiser for the Make a Wish Foundation. Check her out on WGN morning news... she is great! See more birthday pics here!

Very Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving 2006 was held in Chicago in the beautiful home of Greg and Bobbi, and I was grateful to be there! Man can those 2 host a party! We had a blast! Incredible food, great company, decent football, and KITCHEN KARAOKE!!!!






About 1/2 of these wonderful pics were taken by our aspiring photographers Brenna and Bailey. Looking forward to 2007!

I'm trying something new so click here to see more pics on my flickr account.

Football is Serious Business!

Wildcats take down the ILLINI!

Bebe and Mariana bring a son into the world!

The GREAT Grand Kids!

Ludwicks children not shown here.

Mumka's Babies!

Mumka turns 89!

About 40 Lakota's got together early Sunday morning to celebrate the 89th year of Grandma Lakota! WOW! We met at the Golden Coral for all you can eat breakfast buffet. Click here to see more pics.

illini hand purdue an early x-mas present!

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Ed and Erik Play Catch!

http://www.erikari.info/illini-fooball/Purdue/

Dad Lakota Retires

Karaoke Action on Laurie's 30th

Our new X-Mas tree skirt

Mom and Dad Lakota came for a quick visit before Laurie's 30th birthday party. They brought us a new hand made X-mas tree skirt and Po' Boys from Merichkes.