Great nights!

I know I should really post part 2 of our get-away, but I haven't downloaded pics yet, so I will jump ahead to what went on this weekend and then hopefully soon get got up with the other :-)

Saturday got to spend some time with some amazing gals! One of my friends is going through a divorce, but she is amazingly strong! I so admire her strength in the face of what she has had to deal with. I can't even imagine. We had a get together at her house and I think there was some healing going on there!!! Also got to meet someone new - had lots of fun getting to know her as well.

Tonight Todd and I (and some friends) participated in a Texas Hold em tourney that was a charity for autism awareness. We had a fabulous time at this event. They earned a good chunk of money for the organization. Again, got to meet some great people (Even had a former Chief's player at my table - Bill Moss). Then to just add sugar to the whole evening, my hubby got 2nd place in the tourney and brought home some $$!!! Yay, honey! (made up for all what I donated, hehehe).

Well, all in all - a terrific weekend!

Our Trip - part 1

Our trip to Hermann, MO was wonderful. We took our time with everything we did. It felt good to have no set plans and just be. Our drive down was relaxing and uneventful. We reached Hermann around 2 pm. Since it was too early to check in at our BnB, we checked out Hermannhof winery. It was a fun place to start. Bought a couple bottle of wine to enjoy later. Actually one of my favorite wines I decided is the Hermannhof 2006 Vignoles. After we finished there, we checked out the Village Cottages, which is run by the same people who run the Inn we were staying at. We got some great shots overlooking the river. Nice views. The cottages would be nice to stay in if you were going to be there for a bit longer or if you went with a group. For our purposes, I am really glad we stayed at the Inn. By then it was time to go check into our place. WOW! Hermann Hill Inn and Vineyard is a beautiful place built into the bluffs. It has probably one of the best views I have ever seen from a place I have stayed. The rolling vineyards were gorgeous. Everything looked like a postcard - that is how unreal the whole scenery was - too wonderful for words! Our room was the Virginia Seedling Room. It was on the upper level looking over the vineyards toward the east. We had a king-sized bed, gas fireplace, a spa-like bathroom with a two-person jacuzzi tub with a view to die for, a shower with dual shower heads, and our own private balcony! Waiting in the room for us was a basket made up with a bottle of wine, two wineglasses, apples, cheese, summer sausage, and chocolates! What a beginning! I think by then I had taken about 100 pictures - LOL!

Just a Teaser....

Yes, this is just a quick example of the gorgeous views from our room at the B'n'B in Hermann, MO. When I get more time, I'll put up more shots!

Today's the Day!

Yay! As soon as we are done packing, we are on our way...... Lots of pictures to come later!

Rainy Night

Can't wait for this evening. Hubby, kids, and I are going to relax and watch several movies. Got some pizza, stuff for chocolate chip cookies, and 3 movies - been awhile since we've had a night like this. Gotta make the most of the rainy night!

Two Weeks!

In two weeks Todd and I will be at the B & B in Hermann, MO. Can't wait to get a few days away to relax together. Hopefully let loose some of the stress for him from work and me from dealing with my health stuff..... Check this out - where we will be staying.... Hermann Hill ...looks like paradise to me!

Few more pics

Can't leave out the guys!

American Idol Concert

We had an awesome time! It was the kids' first "big" concert. The Sprint Center is a great venue. Anyhow, we got there as they opened the doors, bought out souvenirs, played some guitar hero, and bought some snacks. Then we settled in to watch the concert. We weren't sure what to expect, but they started with Chikeze (#10), then went to the #9 person and so on. Each person got to sing 3 songs. Then after 5 had gone, those 5 did a group song. Then intermission. Morgan said something funny - when we were on our way to the restroom during intermission I asked her how she was liking the show. She said she was having a great time, but something must be wrong with her ears. She said she couldn't hear herself - LOL. I explained the "problem" to her. :-) After intermission we heard the last five go. David Archuleta got to sing 4 songs, and David Cook sang 5! He was fantastic. He started out in a Chiefs jersey! He said several of the songs I wanted to hear, such as Billie Jean, Hello etc. The finaly was a song with all the top 10. They sang Don't Stop the Music. Unfortunately, the music did stop... The show was wonderful and a great crowd. The lights, background stuff, the big screens, and how the singers would sometimes come up through the stage all made for a spectacular show.
We ran into a few people we know while there. We had a chance to talk for a bit after the concert. The night was gorgeous, so we took a walk to check out the Power & Light District. It was packed! Can't wait to go down there without the kids and get a better look around. We then went over where the singers were coming out to do autographs. What a zoo, but fun all the same. We got pics & autographs from Kristi Lee Cook, Brooke White, Jason Castro, David Archuleta, and David Cook. My pics of David Cook aren't the best - when he came by us, I realized I had run out of memory in the camera. So I quickly erased some earlier pics - by then he was already on the move. Oh well, it was great to just meet him and say hello.
I am so glad we decided to do this for the kids. It was a great way to start the Labor Day weekend.