Moments 06 25 :: Week 04

Cole sent this photo from the road when he and Brian were checking out apartments in Minneapolis. Fried shrimp for all. So cute. 

Not so cute, this photo. Look at all of our faces. This was Monday when it was 93 degrees outside. We don't turn the air conditioning on at the gym. It was a brutal day.

Picked up some plants, and had to stop and take a moment in this room. Succulents and spider plants. Amazing.

Memphis, TN :: Day 03

I seriously cannot believe how much we packed in! Amy walked and got us all Midtown Donuts for breakfast, then we went to The National Civil Rights Museum. It's attached to the Lorraine Motel, the site of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. That alone is so impactful. The museum did a great job showing how far we have come, but how far we have to go. I'm just so inspired by the people who risked it all to stand up for equality. Reading about The Children's Crusade nearly did me in. Can you imagine the bravery of those kids, and the parents? I can't. Anyhow, I highly recommend a visit here. Lunch was The Bar-B-Q Shop, which was conveniently located near our rental. Most of us got the Half & Half, which included some fantastic BBQ AND their famous Bar-B-Q Spaghetti. It was outstanding. Thankfully, we had pool time planned, because we all felt like we may never need to eat again. It was a perfect day for floating around. Of course, our lack of hunger didn't last long, so we stopped the Memphis Whistle for some fantastic cocktails and snacks before heading to Drus Bar for a Silent Disco and Drag Show. We didn't know what to expect but it was SO much fun we basically had to tear ourselves away. Unfortunately, Penny and I had a 7am flight. The others were not far after us. Can you even believe all this fun we have? The Bubble ladies are the best. 

Memphis, TN :: Day 02

What a day! We woke up and went to The Liquor Store for Penny's birthday brunch. Such a cute place. The Bloody Mary's weren't bad either. Next stop, Graceland. How could you go to Memphis without a stop here? It was fascinating and kooky. And a little depressing, if I'm honest. No doubt about it, he accomplished a lot. After Graceland, we had the sweetest Lyft driver who dropped Gracie and I off at the grocery store to get snacks. It was only a couple blocks away, but with the heat and tromping around in cowboy boots, Penny's birthday cake got a little smashed. It still taste pretty good though. We had another fun surprise event planned, thanks to Amy, so decided to watch Priscilla and rest a bit. Our surprise was a Haunted Pub Crawl! How fun is that? The tour started at The Central Station Memphis where our guide told us stories of the underground tunnels. We had one more stop before our final destination Earnestine and Hazel's, an old brothel. I'm skeptical of ghosts, but, this place definitely felt creepy. You could tell a lot went down there, that's for sure. The night ended with dancing and smash burgers. 

Memphis, TN :: Day 01

I just had the most incredible weekend in Memphis, Tennessee to celebrate Sophie's graduation from Tulane. This is the third mom squad trip, and I just love this tradition so much. So far we've been to New Orleans and Nashville -- now Memphis. We all shared our photos and had fun with a disposable digital camera, so warning -- there are so many great photos I had a hard time restraining myself. I drove to O'Hare and met up with Penny and Gracie, who found it hilarious I had a printed copy of the itinerary. Mel flew out of Milwaukee and was supposed to meet up with us. Unfortunately, her flight from Milwaukee was delayed so she missed the Chicago connection and wasn't able to meet up with us until dinner. Such a bummer. It was a quick flight, and we were all so excited to be meeting up with Sophie and Amy, who flew in the day before, and Emma who came in from New York City. Our house was absolutely perfect for us. Amy did such a great a job planning the whole weekend. Our first destination was Sun Studio. It was a short, but very cool tour. So many great recordings have been made there, and its still in use today! You could just feel the greatness. After our tour, we came back to the house, spiffied up and headed for dinner at The Majestic Grille where Mel finally was able to meet up with us, and toasts were made to the graduate. After dinner, we walked over to The Peabody for their Thursday night Rooftop Dance Party. Amazing views and such a blast. After our big travel day, we all decided to call it a night pretty early. Not before a late night swim in our pool though!