If the Hanley Family gets any more good news our heads will explode and we will be walking around like headless people who are very happy and excited

So, let's review some of the latest news.
In case you haven't heard Lynne is storked. (Turns out she's actually fond of that expression.)
And Matt's grandma turned 80! And had a great birthday party!
Lynne and Matt are having a baby!
And Matt's mom turned 29 and became younger than her own son!
It's true - a kid of their own for Lynne and Matt!
And Matt's cousin Michael graduated from college!
A new, not-yet-house trained roommate!
And Matt's sister Megan graduated from grad school!

And then, last week, Megan and Josh got engaged!
Yes, Josh made the leap that several other brave people have made and volunteered to be part of this wacky family. (Somehow, we know he'll fit right in.) Josh proposed by Lake Michigan. Of course, Megan said yes.
Matt was aware of Operation Big Question and had been waiting all day for a call from his sister. So when she finally calls she says, in a monotone voice: "Hey, what's up?"
"Nothing," Matt replies, unsteadily. He can't let on because he doesn't know yet if Operation Big Question has been launched.
"Cool, cool," she says, with a somewhat evil level of detachment. "Nothing much with me."
This went on for at least three more minutes before she finally fessed up. Cruel. Very cruel.

No matter. We are so proud and happy to have Josh join the family. He's very good to Megan, she really likes him and he's been around Matt with his shoes off but didn't flee, so this is a very good thing. We're also pleased to announce that Josh - in order to meet full approval of his future brother-in-law - has agreed to become an Illini fan. Smart move.

So, all in all, it's been insanely good around here, and we're not complaining.