Craig and Melissa send Christmas greetings to friends and family. They celebrate their anniversary and thank God for their blessings over the past year, which included no moves but many for siblings. They look forward to the new year and all its possibilities. They wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year filled with joy.

1. Merry Christmas
From Melissa and Craig

2. Merry Christmas to One and All!
2012 has been a blessed year, with everyone
healthier, wealthier and hopefully wiser too! Melissa and I
celebrated our three-year anniversary over Labor Day
weekend. Every night before I fall asleep, I always thank
her for a “wonderful date.” It’s true!
If you want pictures from our year, visit my Facebook and
“friend” me for continuous updates.
http://www.facebook.com/craig.s.wilson.1
Our lives, and 800 million other’s lives are an even more
open book these days, it seems.

3. A Year of Some Moves…
2012 growth included NO moves for us but many moves for
the sibs. Graham and Gavin have moved to separate
apartments in Lincoln Square. Courtney is still residing in
Lincoln Park, and David and Katie keep their nest across
from Holstein Park.
Melissa and I still live on Millennium Park in a place we
“can’t refuse.” We love the location and will remain until
we figure out what we want to do when we grow up. We
have no plans to retire, and love doing just what we do.
Our address, if you don’t have it is:
130 N. Garland Court, #5105, Chicago, IL 60602

4. Staying put on Millennium Park…

5. A Year of Development!
David Wilson grew with Groupon, and is still developing
the NW Suburbs of Chicago and working on the Groupon
Presents team.
http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=12455301&locale
=en_US&trk=tyah
More importantly, after last year’s wedding to Katie Freese
at Salvage One, they wasted no time and had Winnie Mae
Wilson—our first grand baby, and grand she is.
Katie had her baby and retired from St. Vincent de Paul.
She LOVES her job as a full-time mom.

6. David and Katie at the Altar!

7. David and Katie after the Altar!
(One year later)

8. Everyone welcome Winnie Mae Wilson!

9. A Year of Promises Fulfilled!
Graham is pursuing many passions, including working as an
energy analyst for eZing Inc. and becoming a landlord. If
you’re looking for an energy audit for your home/business
contact him, his firm is more thorough than the IRS.
Graham and Nicol are anxious to get out into the snow this
winter and have plenty of skiing planned, Tahoe for one.
2013 will bring the arduous Architect Registration Exam for
Nicol and some type of epic adventure for the both of them
when it’s through. Canoe the Mississippi? Bicycle across
New Zealand? Sail from Cali to Fiji? Time will tell.
Graham was Gallagher for Halloween. Nicol was a mime.

10. And more promises yet to come!

11. A Year in Review!
Gavin is the managing editor for SongLyrics.com, He also
contributes articles to Spin Magazine, CenterStage and
many other venues. Check out his personal website for
more!
www.Gavin-Paul.net
Gavin is also pursuing a certification as a Cicerone. With the
advent of micro beers, a Cicerone can evaluate beers from
brewing and regions, as well as suggest perfect meal
pairings.
His girlfriend Katie Simon just joined Whitney Young as
their teacher for the deaf.

12. Gavin and Winnie!

13. Kate and Gavin 

14. A Year of Education!
Courtney spends her days shaping the young
minds of America's future as a special education
teacher at the University of Chicago Charter
School in Woodlawn. They achieve amazing
results.
After the last bell rings, Courtney swiftly snaps
into beast mode as she dedicates her time to
training for battle against the possibility of a
zombie apocalypse, by going for long runs and
sculpting her guns at the gym.

15. A Year of Education (Continued)
Courtney has also joined a band that will be
gracing the cover of Rolling Stone in no time (or
at least playing the Chicago club scene in 2013).
She still resides in Lincoln Park with the company
of her three-year old baby, Bevo.

16. Craig and the future Dr. Courtney!

17. A Year of Placements!
My recruiting business had another record year and now has
a staff of seven. We have grown into new markets and are
likely to have a promising 2013, fingers crossed.
I hope to have a publisher pick-up Gig early next year, but
I’m already busy writing a new book at Melissa’s urging—
Dating for Life. Melissa says that I could be a Dr. Phil on
the subject. Interestingly, a lot more people are interested in
the subject of dating than my recruiting or rock and roll!
My website www.datingforlife.com should be finished in
January and the book will debut on Valentine’s Day. Single
or married, everyone dates. You do too!

18. A Year of Creativity!
Speaking of books, Melissa’s Networking is Dead including
an endorsement by Ken Blanchard rolling out December 18.
Keep your fingers crossed that it hits the best seller lists.
She also collaborated with three other girls and writing a hot
new book, Shy Town Girls best described as Sex in the City
for Chicago. It was JUST RELEASED. There is a series, so
buy the first one before the second one comes out.
Melissa is thrilled to be a book publisher and if I don’t sign
with the two I’m pursuing, I’m likely to sign with her as
well. She promises to take good care of me as a client. 

19. Creative Partners!

20. The best creation of all!

21. God fills our lives with love. I wish you a Christmas
filled with JOY and a New Year embracing the
unique possibilities this crazy world brings us each
and every day.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A
HAPPY NEW YEAR!