Birthdays, Babies, Rain, Bachelor Parties, and a Franchi Engagement...

Where to begin...

My favorite day of the year was this past Saturday...Maureen's birthday. I sent her to the spa for the day and then we had a fun dinner at Melting Pot that evening. Its was a fun night out, but it was a little different celebrating a birthday without at least a moderate about of cocktails. Next year we'll have to make up for the lack of partying, so buckle up for Momo's birthday in 2008.

My brother Dominic got engaged!!! He just called me yesterday from the Dominican Republic to spread the good news. He has been dating Jami since college, so we're glad they are getting hitched. So, look out for a Franchi wedding in 2008 as well.

Our house flooded with all the rain last week. We're getting it all fixed up, but its been a huge pain. Thanks to everyone who came to help with the clean up and the big dig! A huge thanks to Hershy, Andy, Phil, Pat, Mom and Dad, and Dominic...and of course to Feliciano "El Caballo" Bandito Grande.

Phil's bachelor party in Three Lakes Wisconsin is this weekend. Kegman's bachelor party is the following weekend. The weekend after that is Keg and Ingrid's wedding. Phil and Trisch's wdedding is three weeks later. I should be in great shape for a few weeks.

Maureen and I have our next doctor visit September 11th. We'll keep you posted on progress of Baby Franchi.

We'll post some pictures sooner than later.
Not much else going on over here.
Marty...signing off.

We're In!!!

First off, thanks to everyone who has sacrificed their time over these last few weeks. Moving is hell, but your help packing, cleaning, moving, and unpacking has been phenomenal. Next time, I am hiring illegal labor from the parking lot of a convenient store in Waukegan.

So........the move is done. The closing on the sale of the Buffalo Grove house went smooth and we closed in just about an hour. I had a nice big check in my hand for about two hours while Maureen and I were homeless. Then, as is normal, I had to sign the check and hand it over to the title company to buy the new house. We're in the new house and couldn't be happier.

We've been spending all our free time trying to sort out all the boxes and get settled in. Its going to take a few more weeks, but we'll get there. We have to buy some furniture and do some decorating too, but we have time.

Setting up the utilities has been a nightmare, but its just about done. Hanging the TV on the wall is going to be the next big project. We'll post some pictures later, but for now, I just wanted to put something out here since its been so long.

Look out for a housewarming party email coming soon. We think the party will be in late September.