Just when you think parenting young kiddos makes life routine... a great weekend comes out of nowhere and slaps you in the face and tells you, "Hey - you live a great life! Soak it up and say thanks."
So this good weekend update shout outs go out to...
Orpheum Memphis for bringing Memphis the Musical to town. We celebrated in honor of Kristen's birthday with some friends after dinner at Spindini. The play was very refreshing. It is not only a fun show with good music and a good story, but amazing to see the story of racial reconciliation through music (if that makes sense) take place (and shared) with Memphis historical roots. Just knowing this won "best musical" on Broadway in NYC makes me proud to call Memphis my home once again. PS: If you take pictures someone will come threaten to take your phone/camera away from you.
Keeping with the racial reconciliation through music theme (not on purpose, but still worth a shout out)...
Next up a big shout out goes to the Memphis Sounds. I had heard about this lounge from friends that hired the local band for a wedding this past summer, but this was my first time to visit this famous establish located under the downtown Econo Lodge. This place moved on to the "must-experience Memphis" list for me - see also Wild Bills. I think what made it the most fun for me was that Kristen was by my side and loved the whole experience.
Dancing on the dance floor well past 1AM with bride still makes me smile thinking about it.
The house band is lead by a woman who goes by the name, "Big Baby". No explanation necessary.
After a juicy burger at Alex's Tavern after Memphis Sounds - Saturday morning came early and it was a joy to celebrate Cousin Emmy's second birthday party in the park. [video embedded below]
Saturday night provided a great distraction from the Auburn massacre (via #1 LSU) to witness Gardner and Kyle seal the deal in marriage. It was a joy to get to catch up with some great friends and see SOS be transformed into an amazing reception hall.
So this good weekend update shout outs go out to...
Orpheum Memphis for bringing Memphis the Musical to town. We celebrated in honor of Kristen's birthday with some friends after dinner at Spindini. The play was very refreshing. It is not only a fun show with good music and a good story, but amazing to see the story of racial reconciliation through music (if that makes sense) take place (and shared) with Memphis historical roots. Just knowing this won "best musical" on Broadway in NYC makes me proud to call Memphis my home once again. PS: If you take pictures someone will come threaten to take your phone/camera away from you.
Keeping with the racial reconciliation through music theme (not on purpose, but still worth a shout out)...
Next up a big shout out goes to the Memphis Sounds. I had heard about this lounge from friends that hired the local band for a wedding this past summer, but this was my first time to visit this famous establish located under the downtown Econo Lodge. This place moved on to the "must-experience Memphis" list for me - see also Wild Bills. I think what made it the most fun for me was that Kristen was by my side and loved the whole experience.
Dancing on the dance floor well past 1AM with bride still makes me smile thinking about it.
The house band is lead by a woman who goes by the name, "Big Baby". No explanation necessary.
After a juicy burger at Alex's Tavern after Memphis Sounds - Saturday morning came early and it was a joy to celebrate Cousin Emmy's second birthday party in the park. [video embedded below]
Saturday night provided a great distraction from the Auburn massacre (via #1 LSU) to witness Gardner and Kyle seal the deal in marriage. It was a joy to get to catch up with some great friends and see SOS be transformed into an amazing reception hall.
Our girls even went to early church on Sunday without fighting us... it was truly a weekend to remember around here. I hope you and yours celebrated a good weekend as well.
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