A Grandbaby for the Bushes

Jenna Bush Hager gives birth to George and Laura Bush's first grandchild

Jenna Bush Hager, daughter of George W. Bush and Laura Bush, who live on Daria Drive in Dallas, gave birth to the former president’s first grandchild Saturday night in New York City.

On his Facebook page, the former president released a happy statement:

Laura and I are thrilled to announce the birth of our grandchild, Margaret Laura ‘Mila’ Hager. … She was born last night, April 13, at 8:43 pm in New York City. We met our beautiful granddaughter today. Jenna and Mila are healthy. And our family is elated.”

The baby is named after both grandmothers, which appears to be a Bush family tradition; Jenna and her twin, Barbara, were named after their grandmothers too. She will be called “Mila.”

Jenna, 31, and husband Henry, 34, announced the pregnancy last December on the Today show, where Jenna is a contributing correspondent. She is also an editor-at-large for Southern Living magazine and has started a lifestyle blog with Mia Baxter. Jenna also volunteers with UNICEF’s Next Generation campaign.

Henry is the son of former Virginia Lt. Gov. John Hager. He has an MBA from the University of Virginia and works in private equity for KKR, the global investment firm founded by Henry Kravis. The couple lived in Baltimore before they moved to New York.

The Bush twins were raised in Dallas and attended Preston Hollow Elementary before they were educated at the Hockaday School. They finished their education in Austin when their father became governor.

I’m told that the lot next door to Bush home on Daria Drive has been turned into quite the putting green. Are golf lessons in Dallas in little Mila’s future?

unspecified

Night at the museum

Perot Museum gala-goers with a taste for adventure raise $2 million

undefined

Shannon Murray, Chris Nolan, Kylie Capps and Chris Shurtleff

On a balmy Saturday night in November, the doors to Dallas' Perot Museum of Nature and Science closed to the public and reopened for nearly 1,000 chic party-goers. They dined, danced, and played with the exhibits to raise funds at 2024 Night at the Museum Gala.

Led by co-chairs Dr. Pamela J. Okada and Mark Okada, the crowd of "after-hours scientists" raised $2 million to support the museum’s educational programs and expand STEM learning opportunities across North Texas.

Perot Museum, Night at the Museum Gala 2024

Photo by Tamytha Cameron

Shannon Murray, Chris Nolan, Kylie Capps and Chris Shurtleff

The event, designed by Valdivia Ventures, included live music, a captivating performance by dancers of Texas Ballet Theater, and innovative food activations by Wolfgang Puck Catering (the flaky, piping hot truffle pot pies that gala guests always look forward to).

As patrons explored the museum, they were greeted by hundreds of white orchids from Jackson Durham Events and were serenaded in exhibit hall by musicians provided by Jordan Khan Music Company.

A highlight of the evening was the "10-Minute Tasting Restaurant," an adventurous pop-up type experience that transformed the Museum Store into a five-star dining experience. Of course there were cocktails, too, and the lychee martini was a fan-favorite.

The evening concluded with a high-energy after-party on the lower level of the museum, presented by the Eugene McDermott Foundation. Guests danced the night away to beats by DJ Romi Q, struck a pose at the interactive photo booth, and ended the night at a decadent dessert room featuring a variety of sweet treats.

Funds raised from Night at the Museum will support educational programs, fund day-to-day operations, and provide financial aid to ensure the museum remains a welcoming and inclusive space for all.

Spotted in the crowd, enjoying the night, were Shannon Murray, Chris Nolan, Kylie Capps, Chris Shurtleff, Tim Peck, Missy Rogers Peck, Tori Mulford, Linda Silver, Emory McKim, Shelby Wagner, Niven Morgan, Santiago Jorba, Catalina Gonzalez, Regen Horchow, Ken Hersh, Dennis Cail, Annika Cail, Grace Cook, Caleb Stearns Wiley, Sarah-Michelle Stearns Wiley, Jason Valdivia, Katherine Stenesen, Chantel Boudreaux, Jeffrey Bragalone, Lexi Dennis, Mickie Bragalone, John Spradling, Miriam Spradling, KC Hurst, Koli Hurst, Magda Veja, Ashley Chellgren, Maria Zajia, Geraldine Parker, Meredith Abbott, and many more patrons and supporters.

museums night at the museum perot museum gala galas