Cate + JOHN

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I hope you all received our “Engagement Party” invites by now.  The party will take place at my parents house, The Lombardo’s, and will include lots of food and SALSA DANCE INSTRUCTION.  I hope you are all excited as I am!

I want to thank my MOTHER, who is amazing, and GREAT at planning events!  This party is meant to see all our relatives and share in the excitement our engagement!

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For Dad’s birthday, the family retreated to the lake house for the weekend.  Bella, my partner and crime, and I were on the boat when I decided to braid her hair.  She was very coroporative and this is what turned up.  I know it may not be the best, but Bella look beautiful!  Enjoy the pictures!

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Five years may seem too long for some people, but it’s just the begining for us.  From highschool, college, to Los Angeles and Chicago, our relationship has only grown stronger with time.

YAY for 5 YEARS!!!!!

A scene from Free Realms, an online game in which a character can hold many different jobs.

If I had children, I would want them to play Free Realms. If I had a close friend who professed to disdain video games, I would want her to play Free Realms. If I had older relatives who were curious about this whole online gaming thing, I would want them to play Free Realms.

And to the hardcore gamer looking for a little palate cleanser, I would whisper, very discreetly: “Yo, dude, you should try Free Realms. Really.”

To read the full article, placed by my team, and to see what I do (a.k.a. “Pitch and Place”) click here: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/21/arts/television/21free.html

Ever wondered where I work?

Well, now you have the answer!

Check out our revised website below.

http://www.bhimpact.com/

Cool, huh?

We spent the weekend at my pool in Los Angeles with Cory, James, John, Myself, Adlina, Spencer, Ashley, Liz, Brian and more.  Below are pictures from our weekend.  Please disregard my white skin – it’s our first weekend in the sun, so please be nice.   XOXO

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Below I have bulleted my life through February and March – exciting, I know:

• February:
  • John turned 25 on February 18, 2009
  • My Dad and I both had our 1/2 birthday’s – I’m just sayin’
• March
  • Deep Sea Fishing with John’s Mother (Barb) Sister (Emma) and little brother (Matt).  The only person missing was Luke (John’s older brother who had to stay in MN due to tax season…tear.)
  • March Madness, Final Four.  Two of my good friends, Spencer and Liz are from North Carolina, so naturally, we were cheering for UNC.  Guess what!  They won!  YAY!  For more information, click here: http://tinyurl.com/cz9ume
  • James Vogl, John’s Fraternity brother, visited LA for 1 week.  James is the Director of Recruitment for Teach for America, which he taught for 2 years in Chicago.  Long story short, I used to work for Jame’s Mother in highschool at Mrs. Quiggles Cards & Gifts.  She was a wonderful lady
  • Also, we must pay tribute to John’s Father, Michael Dugan, who passed away on March 24, 2004.  Without him, John who not be the man he is today.