Mardis Gras 2012 Celebration

Mardis Gras was celebrated at St Benedict on Saturday, February 18.in the Parish Center.
The party was a combination Mardis Gras / Beatle Tribute theme; music by Paul Rennie and the Nowhere Men.

Diana and Tim strike a pose.

The Nowhere Men

Greendance Winery Valentine Dinner

On a snowy Saturday evening we a attended a Valentine Day Dinner at the Greendance Winery.

Welcoming Fire Barrel.

Window View.

Tasting Room

Our dinner partners were Don and Joanie.

Diana and Joanie.

Don made the dinner reservation for us.  Notice the personalized reserved sign.

Diana and Tim.

Appetizer:   Baked Brie, Figs and Toasted Almonds

Cauliflower Bisque with Heart shaped Biscuit.

Mixed Greens with Roasted d'Anjou Pears, Blue Cheese, and Strawberry Vinaigrette.

Tim refills a wine glass.

Seared Scallops and Chipotle Risotto.

Filet Mignon.

Cherry Brandy Ice Cream Pie

and why not one more for the road?

One For The Money

Tuesday evening the lab ladies and friends went to see  Janet Evanovich's "One for the Money".  We were all looking forward to seeing how the movie portrayed our favorite characters.  Some of us were pleased and some were disappointed.

One for the Money-trailer

Arleen invited us to her home after the movie.

Of course we had some of Stephanie Plum's (the heroine of One for the Money), favorite foods and drinks.

Donuts and Pizza!

Cheeseballs too!

Baby Shower for Christine

This past weekend I attended Christine's baby shower in Nashville, hosted by her co-worker's... Krissy and Andrea.
It was held at Krissy's home and was just fabulous!

Beginning with a  custom invitation...

and a Martha Stewart to die for decor.

The cookie favors (handmade by Krissy's sister) were too pretty to eat.  But I had to take a small bite of one cookie  and it was so divine I ate the whole cookie.

Krissy's strawberry cupcakes would have won it all on "Cupcake Wars."

Christine with Danielle.

Christine and Mom.  Check out "flower balloon."  So creative.

Guests enjoy gourmet food selection.

Molly displays her gift, baby blanket (which is still in progress).

A ballerina bib. The first ballet themed gift.

The gifts at home in baby Evelyn's room.

 Eddie also received shower gifts from the guys. His very own Baby Bjorn and snacks for the hospital waiting room.

Christine's Baby Shower Video

Living the M life, Aria... Las Vegas

We spent MLK weekend in Las Vegas at Aria enjoying the M life. 
with Tom and Michelle.

 

We left Pittsburgh on Friday morning, very cold with snow beginning to fall. brrr.:(

We met Michelle and Tom at the airport in Vegas and grabbed a Limo to Aria...hey we are living the M life.

 

When we arrived at Aria we checked into our corner suite (courtesy Michelle's "work" connections)

deluxe bath...dual sinks, soaking tub with a view and private stall

daytime view from our room

night view

Instead of going to a show we decided to take the tram to Bellagio to enjoy a  dinner.

Tom made reservations for us at Prime at the Bellagio . Place was filled on Friday night.

Tom informed our waiter we were celebrating Tim's belated birthday.

Nice birthday presentation!

Sunday morning we had breakfast at Mon Ami Gabi, a restaurant in Paris (casino)
Michelle and I enjoy Bloody Mary's from the Bloody Mary Bar.  yummm

The weekend passed quickly.  Michelle and I took a turn at the craps tables and before we knew it we had our jello shots and it was time to head home.  good bye M life.