• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • About/Hire Me
    • About Me
    • Hire Me
    • Contact
    • Family
    • Faith
    • FAQ
    • My Running Story
    • Recipes
  • Disney
  • Fitness
    • runDisney Information Page
    • Fitness
    • Races
  • Parenting
  • Travel

Through Heather's Looking Glass

  • Disney
  • Fitness
  • Travel
  • family
  • About Me

Father’s Day Weekend 2016

June 20, 2016 | family, holidays

Oh what a weekend! This one was one for the books my friends. We went to my parents house for Father’s Day plus my cousin was having her 50th birthday party at the Ritz Carlton in New Orleans on Friday night. Of course we weren’t going to miss that! It was adults only so we left little miss thing with Bobby’s mom at our house and headed south around lunchtime Friday.

We made it to my parents, unloaded, and got all gussied up before heading into the French Quarter.

13417569_10100134861399088_5150102840301689343_n

My poor dad had foot surgery and can’t fit his swollen foot into a dress shoe yet. He doesn’t normally wear sneakers to fancy occasions. Smile

13428518_10100135288318538_1404968690344770570_n

Ya’’ll, I’ve had this dress since college. I think I got it on clearance at Dillards. Sshhh don’t tell.

bc1ef39f-4d73-41c0-86a0-c8f662d00d3d

Hello Mr. Streetcar, please don’t hit us, k thanks.

3dbf3610-4be4-4d23-90d1-8c45313cc58d

We got to the Ritz early. We weren’t sure what kind of traffic we would run into heading downtown, so we killed some time checking out the beautiful hotel and hanging out on some couches near a gorgeous courtyard.

13495117_10100135113947978_496246470063638996_n

8e49aa9b-3f06-4b3f-81c7-efcfc58b1af3

9cbe6e22-f62a-4e2d-823b-67f76d9f76cf

There were so many flowers, I felt like I was in Disney World at the Grand Floridian.

13442283_10100135178962688_3279958302769732030_n

It was finally 7:30 and time for the party! My cousin rented out a private room and the decorations were amazing. We were given special drinks when we walked in the door with sugar around the rim (I may or may not have had two.)

IMG_6152 (2)

There was food everywhere, great music playing, and gorgeous flowers.

19706796-fbf5-4ec4-8824-28876235c576

But the coolest thing by far was the cake! Check out how amazing this is. I’m pretty sure my cousin designed it. (It was delicious, too!)

dad2db98-c068-44c5-a630-51aa16c3ea05

We grabbed a table and headed over to the wonderful smelling food. My sweet Bobby who loves to eat was in heaven. They had shrimp, raw oysters, crab claws, beef, pork, three kinds of risotto, burgers, and so much more.

13495090_10100135113813248_1732523952922808182_n

After we ate and more guests arrived, it was time to dance! Get a couple drinks in me and I’m always ready to hit the dance floor. 9caf0bd1-5f4a-4512-9bce-1403131da815

b9bf2873-1a7a-4e1a-8366-f834c18533b5

ea4766c4-4eab-44f9-9c45-241407e8385a

Mom and I dancing with the birthday girl!

f7c25134-5656-4e8d-bc5c-a5b62fe54ac7

Clearly I was enjoying my drink while dancing.

13417551_10100135114327218_7356211665655793774_n

Later in the night, a New Orleans brass band came in to play for us, and gumbo was served. We started up a second line dance, and danced some more! (I was sore the next morning).

74ec435f-27b4-4fba-a7b7-7ffe26aca410

A little after 11:00 after singing to the birthday girl and eating some cake, we were starting to fade fast and I realized I am way too much of an old lady to be out that late dancing and such. We said our goodbyes to family, friends, the Ritz, and Canal street as we headed back to my parents’ house. We had SO MUCH FUN and I am glad we came into town for the party!

780595cd-0d68-462f-9000-bb624f583dd3

Oh, did I mention there was a photo booth, and my cousin had her own personalized backdrop? So so fun! Obviously we hated the party, right? haha. I love my crazy family.

e302326c-f121-4f94-a622-9d777f251551

8036b1c6-8783-4cb8-a22c-cc83f02d120b

The hard reality of a night out on the town hit me Saturday morning and I felt like I had been hit by a bus! We normally eat pretty healthy and I think all the rich food plus sugary drinks, dancing, and being up late just got to me. Sadly I can’t keep up like the cool kids. We spent the day relaxing, recovering, and I even took a nap.

Later that afternoon my mom and I went shopping and then we came home and grilled for dinner. I was so lazy on Saturday I didn’t even take any pictures. Sunday morning I got up and decided to run a 5k. I hadn’t worked out in two days and was feeling pretty sluggish. It was super warm and humid but I’m glad I got it done.

13434921_979097698834359_5088563372920163346_n

We ate lunch with my parents for Father’s Day, packed up the car and headed back to Mississippi. It was good to see baby girl yesterday afternoon and get back into a routine last night. The great weekends always go by so fast, but I will certainly always remember this one.

QOTD: Do you like to stay out late or are you an old person at heart like I am? Anyone run or race this weekend?

Like this:

Like Loading...

Sign up for my newsletter

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Lesley says

    June 20, 2016 at 8:19 am

    I never really was a night owl, but I could make it till 2am in college and be fine the next day. Now, I am an old lady. I ended up taking a 2-hour nap the day after the Buffett concert, and I didn’t even get to bed THAT late.

  2. Karen :0) says

    June 20, 2016 at 8:41 am

    What a fun party!! Love all the pictures! 🙂

  3. Erin @ Her Heartland Soul says

    June 20, 2016 at 8:06 pm

    How fun!

  4. Melissa @ melissakolbeck.com says

    June 21, 2016 at 8:20 am

    Oh my gosh I feel you on the old lady thing. When I went to the Taylor Swift concert with a bunch of girlfriends last summer I couldn’t do it. I was almost falling asleep while standing during the concert!

Primary Sidebar

I am Heather Montgomery, a 30 something southern girl living in Knoxville, Tennessee with my husband Bobby, 10-year-old daughter Emma Kate, and our goldendoodles Dolly and Luna. I’m just a regular girl who likes to workout, travel, hang with my family, text, and eat chips and queso. Be sure to check out my “about me” page for more info!
Thank you for visiting, and feel free to contact me with questions, (or for PR inquiries or press trip invites) at Support@HeathersLookingGlass.com.

Please, no guest post requests. 🙂

More about me

Privacy Policy

You can also find me here:

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Recent Posts

  • 5 Reasons to Try a New Way of Travel
  • Experience Superhero-Sized Fun at Gaylord Opryland DC Summer
  • Digital Nomads: Safely Working Remotely While You Roam
  • Tips for Surviving (and Thriving) as a Travel Ball Mom
  • Protecting Your Kids’ Eyes In the Digital Age

 

Search

How to Start a Blog

How to start a blog
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
  • Disney
  • Fitness
  • Travel
  • Family
We have been having a great June so far! We recent We have been having a great June so far! We recently spent some time in Pigeon Forge at @dollywood and @downtownflavortown, two of our faves. 

If you haven’t been to either, add them to your list! Dollywood has tons of great rides and shows (we are season pass holders so go often!) and Downtown Flavortown has amazing food, an arcade and duck pin bowling. They were kind enough to have us come visit and eat with them. 

Are you going anywhere fun this summer? 

#dollywood #downtownddlavortown #pigeonforge
From workout mode to errand mode 💪➡️🛒 th From workout mode to errand mode 💪➡️🛒 these Yvette Sports pieces do it all. Ad 

✅ Inclusive sizing
✅ Multiple color options
✅ Perfect for busy moms on the go

Whether you’re hitting the gym or just chasing your to-do list, you’ll feel supported and confident.

Check out the 🔗 in my bio to shop! Use code Heather20 to get 20% off at the 🔗! 

 #YvetteSports #MomLifeStyle #AthleisureGoals
Tiny home + lake views + s’mores = the perfect T Tiny home + lake views + s’mores = the perfect Tennessee weekend 🌲🔥🏡
We spent a few days at Natchez Trace (part of @thousandtrails), and it was exactly what we needed—peaceful, fun, and full of charm. #100daysofcamping 

We stayed in the cutest little tiny house (shoutout to “Sadie” from @petite.retreats!), and filled our time with:
✨ Lake strolls
⛳️ Mini golf showdowns
🏀 Basketball games
🔥 Campfire s’mores
🦆 duck feeding
…and plenty of unplugged moments together 💛

This spot truly has it all—whether you’re glamping, RVing, or just looking for a getaway that blends nature and comfort.

🎥 Press play for a peek at our cozy stay and all the memories we made at this beautiful campground!

AD #NatchezTrace #ThousandTrails #PetiteRetreats #FamilyTravel #TinyHomeLiving #TennesseeTravel #GlampingVibes
😎 90’s summer loading….. If you grew up in 😎 90’s summer loading…..

If you grew up in the 90’s like me, you know we had THE BEST summers. They were simple, but magical. Yes sometimes we got bored and fought with our friends, but the freedom and fun was so memorable. 

In today’s world of screen time and filling every second of the day with “fun” for our kids so they never have to be bored, it makes me sad that they won’t experience what we did. So I am trying to recreate a 90’s summer the best way I can.

Will we still travel? Of course, it’s my job. But when we are home, I’m not filling every second with fun. I’m making her figure it out. Read a book. Do some chores. Then just…go. Play. Be a ten year old while I work. Then in the evenings we can play some more, together, while I tell stories of all the crazy and fun things I did as a kid during those special 90’s summers. ☀️ 🩷

#90ssummer #summerideas #summerideasforkids #carefreesummer
✨Celebrating 70 years of Disneyland magic!✨ W ✨Celebrating 70 years of Disneyland magic!✨ 
We made it extra special by booking through Apple Vacations, which bundled our trip into one easy, affordable package — total game changer for planning a family trip! 🏰💫 (ad)

From thrilling rides to fairy-tale moments, this trip was everything we hoped for and more. If you’re thinking about going during the 70th anniversary, this is the time to do it! 🎉

📲 Link in bio to check out @applevacations and start planning your own magical getaway!

#Disneyland70 #AppleVacations #FamilyTravel #DisneyMagic #PackageDealPerfection #whereyourstorystarts #disneyland70th
Having a tween is SO much fun. 😆 #tween #tween Having a tween is SO much fun. 😆

#tween #tweenlife #tweenslang #thisisten @theprincessek
Steal my 48-hour Pigeon Forge itinerary 🗺️☀ Steal my 48-hour Pigeon Forge itinerary 🗺️☀️
We stayed at @countrycascadeswaterparkresort so my kid could splash nonstop at the new indoor waterpark 💦—then packed our days with:

🏴‍☠️ Sky Pirates of Mermaid Bay @skypiratesgolf 
❄️ Pigeon Forge Snow @pigeonforgesnow 
🍽️ A meal at The Old Mill @theoldmilltn 
✨ Play at @wonderworks_tn 
🚀 Space Race Adventures @spaceraceadventurestn 
🎡 Unlimited rides at The Island with a 48-hour wristband @theislandpf 
🦖 See free animatronic dinos at Jurassic Adventure at The Island
🕹️ Play at the arcade while you’re there
🌍 Soar across America at SkyFly @skyflypf 

So much family fun packed into two days! 
👉🏻Save this for your next summer getaway to @mypigeonforge 

#MyPigeonForgePartner #mypigeonforge #FamilyTravelItinerary #PigeonForgeWithKids #summervacation

Copyright © 2025 · Through Heather's Looking Glass · Theme by Bella Creative Studio

%d