Mt. Carmel Gala

Here we are - all dressed up for the evening. My dress still fit - despite the little "baby bump" out front!

Tyler & I had a great time this weekend attending our first Mt. Carmel Gala. It's basically an adult prom that the proceeds are used to fund the Mt. Carmel Foundation. This was the silver anniversary (25 years) of the gala, so it was a good one to attend for our first year. I'm sure that this will become something that we look forward to attending each year now, as it was such a good time.

We got dressed up and headed out for the evening around 6:30. First were cocktails (well, for those that aren't expecting a baby anyway) and appetizers. Then they served a delicious dinner - salad, shimp & 6 oz filet, mashed potatoes, asparagus, dinner rolls, and an awesome dark chocolate little piece of heaven for dessert. There was also all of the wine that you wanted and a champagne toast. Dinner was followed by an open bar and dance floor, with entertainment provided by KC Prime, an excellent band. There was also a silent auction that Tyler and I won Chicago CUBS tickets for May 12 at! I can't wait to go to Chicago!

Mostly, though, I enjoyed seeing everyone there. We were in such good company all evening. Brian Sullivan and his wife, Laura, were the ones who invited us and we sat at their table. Also, Dr. Bill Sullivan (Brian's brother) and his ARNP, Dr. Brad Wimmer & his wife, and Kevin & Megan Fry also sat at our table. I got to visit with old friends and many of mypatients from the pharmacy, so it was just a really enjoyable evening. We closed the place down, and could have stayed longer because conversation was so good.

The kids stayed with Grandma Nita and Papa Gail, so they had a great weekend as well.