Friends and family arrived from around the country. Hoser, Marguerite, and baby Carolyn flew in from Florida. My newest nephew made it out here, leaving only a couple days after he was born, By his first week, Nickolas had camped at Yellowstone and Mt. Rainer National Parks. My dad, Bev, Justin, Zack and my sister, Sarah joined him as the R.V. made it's way from Wisconsin. Lisa had her brother Chris and family in from Moraga, CA, as well as her brother Mark, wife Sona, and niece Amanda attend from Asheville, NC. The Hellmuths, Kris and baby Harry, Jill and baby Maya all came up from the Bay Area. Robbie and Blaise arrived from Boise, ID. The rest of the gang were from Wisconsin or Seattle.

On Thursday a group of us went out to Buco di Beppo's Restaurant up in Lynnwood for an evening of family-style Italian food.

We hosted Burrito Night at our home Friday evening.

The reception party took place Saturday, July 15th, 2000, at Anthony's Homeport on Shilshole Bay in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle.

On early Sunday morning, after closing down Jillian's Billiard Club, the Huggett Hills Exterior Decorators made a special visit to our home to introduce Saeed and Nayereh to the art of toilet papering.

Sunday afternoon we reconvened at a park at Cottage Lake, near Woodinville, for a cookout.

We appreciate all that that came to our reception. Thanks for making it a special event for us!