Beurskens Family Girls' Weekend

Our 14th Annual Beurskens Family Girls' Trip was in New Orleans.  We rented a cute little house five minutes from the French Quarter.  Julia, Oma and I arrived early and we met Denise at her hotel and had lunch at Creole House and then met Mia at Denise's hotel and Kim met us a little later at the house.  We found a BBQ place close to the house and ordered food and listened to live music.  The next day we went on a bus tour and saw tons of fun New Orleans sights.  We also walked around and had some beignets at Cafe Du Monde and later at Cafe Beignet on Royal Street.  We loved catching up, playing quixx (new game that I found and brought a set for everyone), drinking wine, eating amazing food and laughing.  Saturday night we had dinner at Domenica (123 Baronne St) and it was a true New Orleans gem complete with a very special dessert.  Sunday we had a special reading, walked around the city, had delicious coffee and had dinner at Brennan's (another cute New Orleans special place) and had typewriter guys create some really cool letters for Mia and Julia.  These trips always make the best memories, but they are always too short.  I can't wait for our next adventure!  I'm so lucky to have the best family.

St Patty's Day

The Goldbergs invited us to their place at the St Regis to celebrate St Patty's Day.  They have the perfect view of the Chicago River.  It was our first time seeing the green river or that we can remember.  The boys had fun hanging out with the other kids and we had fun with Holly and her friends.

St Patty's Day - Clement Sign Up Party

We signed up for the St Clement St Patty's Day sign up party.  We dressed up in green and had some fun accessories to go along with the theme including a light up green hat and sunglasses.