Before There Was Justin, There Was Jordan

I traveled down to New Orleans this weekend to see the New Kids on the Block concert with my 2 favorite sisters – Dana and Julie. I was a huge fan in Jr. High but was never able to attend a concert. So when I heard they were reuniting, I knew it was finally my chance. We headed down to New Orleans a little early to see some sights and eat some gumbo then we made it to the concert just in time.

It was the most fun I have EVER had at a concert. They played some of their new stuff but it was mostly the oldies but goodies – The Right Stuff, Hanging Tough, Tonight, Please Don’t Go Girl, etc….

My mom made these signs for us to take as a joke.

We stayed at a cool hotel in New Orleans and then woke up Sunday morning and had some beignets from Café Du Monde before heading back to Baton Rouge. It was so much fun. Thank you Julie and Dana for making my NKOTB dreams come true!

Cowboy Wedding

My cousin Dena got married this past weekend in Chappell Hill, TX. It was a gorgeous day and she was a gorgeous bride. The wedding weekend had a country theme to it and was beautiful with all the fall colors.

I just love fall weddings....

and little country chapels...

and wrought iron crosses...
and happy newlyweds...
and my parents...

(Dad went all out and got Wranglers since he was officiating the wedding)

and big brown eyes...
and long eyelashes...
We had a few hours between the wedding and the reception so we stopped by to see Shandra and family. How can you resist these boys? They are really sweet and even though Andrew would not count to ten in Spanish, he was very hospitable and showed us all around his room.

Now back to the wedding...the reception was in Old Town Spring (Shandra, why have you never taken me here?). It was so neat.

I also love wedding cakes...

and D for coming even though his beloved Huskers were playing...