Less Clutter. Less Noise.

Coming out of the dark…

I don’t know where to begin to say thanks or to express how my heart has been touched by this "intervention". I am moved beyond words (you didn’t think it was possible). And, so, instead of words…

Kem’s bday reveal…and the party continues…

Mark welcomes Kem back to the blogosphere & twitter world & lets her know…the party continues…

… and the party continues… #7

Two events left of the party weekend. It’s coming down to the wire, and Kem is thinking it’s time to head home to the block party she cooked for this morning. Hee hee. She doesn’t know it starts later and isn’t really a whole neighborhood thing. Her daughter Erin picked her up from the salon [...]

Kem’s bday interview with Tim Stevens

… and the party continues… #6

Today is the actual "big" day. Kem talked everyone in to IHOP after all this morning, and her parents joined in. Kem apologized to her dad for making fun of him when he turned 40.  Then the family headed off to church. Mark was twittering throughout the service while Kem sat with empty hands. "Totally [...]

…and the party continues…#5

Hear Kem’s family sing Happy Birthday to her at Jumpin Juice & Java…

… and the party continues… #4

Yesterday the adventure continued. After cleaning up a bit, the family headed over to Coldstone Creamery for some deliciousness, and SURPRISE! met some friends and family there. Kem seems to be bumping into a lot of people randomly… Then they grabbed sushi on the run and headed for the Wonderland theater in Niles to watch [...]

…and the party continues…#3

Check out these videos of Kem’s awesome trip to Chicago for the Jazz Festival. The first is an interview w/ Mark. The second is an interview w/ Kem. The third, well the third is random. Interview with Mark Interview with Kem Empty Hands

… and the party continues… #2

It has been a busy, bright day so far. Kem wanted IHOP for breakfast, but Mark said to ask the front desk for options. People seem to be recognizing her…weird. (-: She’s still feeling a little disconnected. "I’m not stressing about NOT having my phone. I’m just a little agitated not knowing why I can’t [...]

Birthday Weekend Schedule Change

In case any of you were planning on going to The Wonderland Theater in Niles to surprise Kem…we had to change the time. Kem’s family will now be at the 8:35 showing of The Longshots. Show up. Act natural…like you had no idea she’d be there…show her some love!!