MS Carnivale 2009

On Friday night we attended a fundraiser for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The party was a Carnivale/Mardi Gras theme that was held at the Embassy Suites in East Peoria We had a great time. This was something that we've never been to and it was unlike anything Aaron and I have ever done. The party consisted of a French Quarter style menu, complimentary wine, New Orleans Jazz Band, a palm reader, juggler, mime, stilt walker, fortune teller, a balloon guy, face painter, caricature artist and to top it all off....drag queens! (Aaron, Brandon and Jared's favorite - he he he!) This was such a fun night! And to make it even better, the 700 plus crowd was all there to help support and raise money for the MS Society.

Brandon was our leader of the night, he volunteered his services at the party. He and Tammy are becoming more involved within this group and hope to volunteer at more events in the future. For all those who are reading this, I would like you to know that we will be walking again in the MS walk on September 13, 2009. Soon we will be updating our MS homepage, so we can start collecting donations for our team. I'll keep you all updated, if anyone is interested in donating.
Here are some pictures of our evening. Enjoy!

As the festivities were getting started.

Tammy getting her palm read....

Someone found the complimentary wine! he he he!

"the cat women"

See, I told you there were drag queens! Weird! Never seen this before!

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WHILE WE WERE AT THE MS CARNIVALE...

ADDY WAS AT GRANDMA SHARON AND PAPA'S HOUSE!

Baking cookies with Grandma Sharon.

Are they done yet?

Who is telling the silly story, Papa or Addy??

(pictures courtesy of Grandma Sharon)