Thursday, June 02, 2011

Canada, Eh???

The first weekend in March, I went on a trip to Niagara Falls, Canada with my mom, Jane, Ken, Kenny, Ann, Lisa, Jerry, and Jackie & Bill. We all took the trip to see Pearl Heart perform. They were there all of February and 1st weekend in March. They were awesome, like always! We saw Jeff Steel perform the first night, then saw Pearl Heart the next day. They just got home again - they were there the whole month of May and headlined their own show that time! CD should be out shortly, I HOPE!!!

One of our layovers, I think in Chicago

We had a lot of fun hanging out with Pearl Heart, the rest of the fam, and also some of the band members and other performers.

We stayed at a casino, but I didn't even gamble $1.....just in the hotel room, playing dice :) Oh, and Canada was VERY expensive.....taxes!

That was my first time in Canada. It was sooooo cold there! I wish Jim could have gone...someday, we will vacation together again :) He went to Kentucky Derby in May. I'm planning on Tunica later this month. The Falls were just awesome. So pretty and just so neat!

The view of the Falls from our hotel room
Me, Mom, & Jackie
Ann & Bill
View of the American side from Canada
Ken, Jane, & Kenny
Ken, Jane, Me, Ann, Mom, Jackie, Bill, Lisa, Kenny, Jerry
Jackie and Bill
Canada side of the Falls.....there were so many chunks of ice!
Mom and her daughters
Kenny and Bill getting out of the trunk of the van.....the guys all walked there, but it was so cold we had to squeeze in on the way back.
Getting ready to go to the Jeff Steel show
Hanging out at the hotel after the Pearl Heart show



Short trip, but fun! We ran back by the Falls before we left for the airport b/c it was sunny. So much prettier on a sunny day!!!






House Party

Back in March, I was chosen on the HouseParty.com website to host a Zatarain's Mardi Gras party. We didn't have tons of people over, but we still got to hang out, have fun, and eat some good food that they supplied. I just won another one for this month to try out some new Fresh Wave products. Its a pretty neat website and a great way to try out new products and let your friends try them too.

My beautiful cupcakes!! I thought they looked pretty good ;)


Danielle, Erin, and Janet
Jamie
Jumbalaya Jim
Beth and Alivia
Me, Alli and Jenna
Jenna, Alli, Mia, and Cassie
My KIDDOS!


Opening Day/Daddy's 36th Birthday

Every few years, Jim's b-day falls on Opening Day for our beloved Cardinals! We always have so much fun on that day--its like a holiday for everyone. So, personally, if I were Jim, I wouldn't want to have to share MY special day (b-day) with the rest of St. Louis fans. But, he made the most of it and partied twice as hard :)

We got smart this year and paid for a parking spot to tailgate in. Best idea ever (Jane and Ken)! We had so much fun and didn't have to keep walking back to the car for drinks, etc. Too bad we lost :(



Jim got a little b-day present from Lonnie....Mad Dog 20/20.....that my friends, is what sent him over the edge so much :)Jane and Ann finding their seats
Some goofball fans :)
Happy 36th Birthday, Jim!!! We all love you soooo much!
Helping Daddy open presents...he didn't get to open much from us b/c he bought and iPad for his birthday present :)
Sisterly Love
Doesn't he look so sweet and innocent???


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