Mills – McKeon engagement party a SURPRISE!

Worked like a charm!   Julia never knew about the party…EVEN with my mentioning it in my blog…..I was taking a chance here…however, she hasnt been mentioning having the time to read my blogs lately, so I thought…….what the hec!   Lets see what happens!

Julia worked the morning at Price Chopper, a local supermarket in the Albany, NY area.  After work, she came to the Marriott thinking that she would be spending some time with her brother, Ryan, and me.   Frank, her fiance, dragged her into his office, to allow us to get everyone assembled into the room of surprise by saying that he wanted her to bring the Christmas presents into his office.  He then followed her down the hallway and said that he had to check the heat in the conference room….

She walked in first and was completely “floored” by the people.  Her grandparents on her dad’s side of the family were there from New Jersey…she hadn’t seen them in quite some time!  Uncles, Aunts, friends, cousins, nephew, neices, you name it, they were there!

The party was delightful!  The food, fabulous!  A good and memorable time spent in Albany.

Its important to keep family first in life….the rest, is just “history”.

Wouldn’t she make a nice Iron Bride?

An Iron Bride?   No, actually, I came across a photo of Julia from her High School Senior Prom.  Being her Mom, if she could have, I think this young lady would have made a nice Iron Bride contestant.   However, because I am an affiliate with the production of Iron Brides, coupled with the fact that she does not “technically” live in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, or Maine, she cannot.   She can be an observer of Iron Brides from NYS however.   As a Mom, to me, she will always be a beautiful, young lady and daughter  :  )

Gotcha!

Love ya Critter!

- Mom

 

 

Iron Brides fans, Julia is coming from Albany, NY to visit and attend the Lakes Region Bridal Show

Glider pilot - Cape Cod, 2006

I am so excited that my daughter, Julia, is coming to visit this weekend! Attending college at The State University of New York at Albany, majoring in Environmental Science, minoring in Biology, it is hard to get to see her! When she isn’t studying or working at Price Chopper Supermarkets, she is white water rafting down the Hudson River, preparing for her role in her local fire department as a volunteer firefighter, or involved in politics on campus. She has a few pets -they are 3 little rats, Flower, Ebony, and Whitey…I have spoken of Julia in previous blogs.

She is coming out for the weekend and between audition shoots in Portsmouth on Friday, and also at the Castle In The Clouds on Sunday, I plan on spending alot of quality time with her. I miss her alot and the time spent together will be short but wonderful!

Moms and Mother-in-Laws out there, spend as much time as possible with your children…before you know it, there is ALOT LESS QUALITY TIME because they become independent adults leading their own lives… The ole “remember whens” start to creep up on you, as a parent….

As far as the upcoming weekend, Julia will be attending the Lakes Region Bridal Show, being held at the Castle In The Clouds, in Moultonboro, NH. I went ahead and submitted her online entry for this event and hope that the weather for this is as nice as this past weekend was. Even though she is from NYS, I told her she should check out all options in reviewing various wedding topics.

Julia is just in the “looking a little bit” stage in wedding preparation – what girl DOESN’T want to look at and dream of how their wedding will take shape – REGARDLESS of age? Being from New York State, Julia will not and cannot be a part of the Iron Brides Production, however, she is getting earfuls from Mom. She is happy that we are able to assist these nervous, not so certain how to go about this or that done, kind of young ladies. Knowing Moms and Mother-in-Laws will be there to assist, Iron Brides is just one more perspective in support for these girls : )

I find myself rambling from time to time….so much to say, I guess. As far as my own daughter’s wedding plans, tentatively, Julia has two plans on a wedding in the next 2 years – option 1 is in the Adirondacks, followed by white water rafting and then leaving for a honeymoon. Option 2 is a location wedding – see you in the Caribbean for a wedding….

As the Associate Producer of the new reality tv show, Iron Brides, I am being immersed into the lives of young soon-to-be-brides via email and phone conversations. ALL of these young ladies are very excited about their lives, employment, and preparation of their weddings. There is SO MUCH to have to inquire about in preparing for a wedding. I am very, very happy to be a part of a team that is going to be able to provide samples of professionals who can give the brides ideas of what to and what not to look for or do when planning.

This is going to be a fast and furious week with auditions, tapings, and interviews being held both in Portsmouth and Moultonboro, NH both Friday and Sunday, October 17 and 19. Will keep you informed, readers!

- Chow

Next Audition? The Sheraton Inn in Portsmouth, NH

Calling all Want-to-be Bride, Host, Concierge, and Entertainment (musician, comedian, and magician talent) Contestants…… the Iron Brides film crew will be at the Sheraton Inn in Portsmouth, NH on Friday, October 17th, from 2PM – 8PM. We will be creating video tapes for the above mentioned auditions and then posting them on the You Tube Website. If you HAVEN’T had the opportunity to check out MANY of the auditions already posted, go to www.youtube.com/ironbrides to see who is there….may be someone you know!! Bring your ideas, props, fiance, pets, tricks….whatever you feel will give you the audition you are looking for. Here’s your chance to tell New England what makes you the Iron Bride! Got some really cool ideas for Skits? Please let me know by emailing me at joann@ironbrides.tv
Thanks!

On the 19th of October, we will be attending the Castle in the Clouds hosting gala of the Lakes Region Bridal Show, in Moultonboro, NH. That will be a fabulous event. I have never had the luxury of A) attending any form of bridal show or event, and B) having a beautiful wedding.

Yes, I have been married, and due to circumstances beyond MY control, well, you can probably figure that one out … I was married in a log cabin in a rural area of central New York on Valentine’s Day, 23+ years ago, by a Justice of the Peace. For that moment in my life, it was what I wanted. Why? well, I had never envisioned a big wedding because we would have been paying for it as a couple, and we couldn’t afford it. Anyhow, that was another chapter in my book of life that I will close….thanks! However, to go through the process again, I WILL do things much differently : )

On a much brighter note, my daughter, Julia, is planning on driving out from Albany, NY to attend the show in Moultonboro. I am excited because I haven’t seen her in 8+ weeks or so as she attends college in NYS. As far as the Lakes Region Bridal Show, I have sent in her registration. NO…..Julia cannot participate in the NH Iron Brides TV Reality Show, however, she asks how the production is progressing and has been a subscriber to You Tube and My Space, helping to strengthen the popularity on the SUNY Albany Campus…..Way to go, Jules!

More information on the Auditions in Portsmouth later!

- Chow