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'Home for the Holidays' All-star JamThe House of Blues, 8 p.m.225 Decatur Street, French QuarterTickets: $30Resources: House of Blues event info Foundation's website
"Home for the Holidays" is a benefit concert for the Daniel Price Memorial Fund for Aspiring Artists. Price was a talented artist who was tragically murdered at the age of 28 in San Francisco while trying to protect his wife from a would-be assailant. The concert features John Boutte, Jonathan Batiste, Rebirth Brass Band, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers and special guests Rockin' Dopsie and Amanda Shaw.
I wish I could go but I have work, if you are looking for some entertainment here you go and its for a great cause. Daniel's sister has been a friend of my husband's since their high school days.

RIP Al Copeland

Here are some more pics from Celebration in the Oaks and from the late Al Copeland's house. For those of you who don't know him, he is the founder of Popeyes, Copelands, & Copelands Cheesecake Bistro. He passed away this past March from Merkle Cell Carcinoma. He has always been known for his outlandish Christmas displays at his house in Metairie. This will be the last year the lights will shine on 5001 Folse Drive. Mr. Copeland has donated the decor to Lafreniere Park for next year. Thanks for the best fried chicken ever and spreading the Christmas spirit!!

Who are these people!

Today was a good Christmas card day!! Hooray! We got five cards and they were actually all to us. When I get the mail this time of year, I am just so excited to see a card I don't really pay attention to the name on the envelope. Yesterday we received "The Arnolds" Christmas card for the second Christmas in a row. Sorry but your friends have moved, (I guess they are not really that close since they did move 2 years ago). Anyway looks like the kids have grown but last years Christmas card from you was much cuter!! Enough about "The Arnolds", but I did add the card to our Christmas Tree Card Collection.
My mom had to go back home this morning. :( We had a teary goodbye and Ryan actually asked me was I really 25 when I was still crying 20 minutes later. Oh well what can I say, I love my momma!! I will try and post more pics of our Christmas adventures later. I think we saw all the Christmas lights Metairie has to offer.
I am off to work now!
I hope all of you have tons of Christmas cards in your Mailbox when you get home today, whether you know the sender or not!

Cajun Cracks!

So its hard to believe it was snowing just four days ago. The high for the upcoming days is 73-78. Ughhh it has been so hot, humid, and just gross. Not good Christmas weather. So that's your weather update today!! Next subject.
My mom is in town to visit and for us to finish up our Christmas shopping, and I am loving it. I was so excited last night I could hardly sleep. Just if I could get her to wake up now. Zoe wouldn't even get up with me this morning. She is all cuddled up with her Gammie! Mom and I went to Celebration in the Oaks last night at City Park. It was our first time to go. My favorite was a Cajun Night Before Christmas! (written this am but forgot to publish) sorry!



I will have to post more later. But just one more I HAVE to share!! It's gross but I had to. My mom about died when I took I pic of this. If the little boy had not walked in front of my shot. It would have been even better or worse whatever you, kwim

LMAO!!
Hope your week is all its CRACKED up to be !!

Snow in NOLA

what fun to come home to this morning!! Now I have to get to bed so I can go back to work again tonight!!

Christmas Loves!

-the shopping, even the crowds it makes it more fun!
-getting dressed up for the parties
-the gifts
-the food
-spending time with family
-the gifts
-decorating (I always despised helping my mom decorate but now I am getting as bad as her) I love it and the more the better!!
-me and Ryan riding around looking at Christmas lights
-Christmas in the Oaks
-the gifts
-wrapping presents and putting pretty bows on them (the real bows not the paper ones!)
-thinking of gifts people will hopefully love
-new tradition but I know I will love it, we are taking jackets to the homeless downtown (I do like to give as well as receive)
-the smell of my moms house at Christmas, I can't even describe it but its awesome
-seeing my nieces and nephews faces light up with each present they open! they love them all, even clothes!!
-I guess the only thing I don't like about Christmas is having to keep surprises. I am terrible at that part!!
Hope you are enjoying the Christmas season so far!
No one likes a Grinch!

It's up.

The masterpiece is complete! I know a little obnoxious as always. I am just not the red and green original type of girl! After finishing the tree Ryan decided he would like a real one instead. Oh well so sorry, theres always next year. Just have to deal with a artificial one, a evergreen candle, and your imagination!

Texas Turkey First

I have not stopped since we arrived back home from TX. The minute we drove into the neighborhood and I saw everyone was all decorated for Christmas I was so jealous. So I have been busting butt to catch up. Not to mention Ryan has been sick and I have had to take on cooking duty while trying to de-germ the house.
Our trip was fun and of course memorable as always.
Here are a couple of first I experienced while in TEXAS....
1. attending my first bachelor party
2. visiting my first gentleman's club
3. talking with a stripper (she needed a tampon ewww...)
4. my first thanksgiving off from work in 4 years
5. playing a wii for the first time, I loved it!! (hint hint Santa!!)
6. sleeping on a couch bed that was actually comfortable
7. shopping at IKEA, which I loved as well
8. my first time getting lost in BFE TX, while my husband decides to take a run to Pizza Hut!
9. went on a really long expensive cab ride during which I snoozed the whole time
10. our first holiday spent away from AL or LA but was def. spent with good friends in the company of a great time!
Hope your turkey day was spent with the ones that mean the most!