April 26, 2008
I’m going to go ahead and assume that these same friends of mine that RAN in front of EVERY camera and shamelessly posed like the paparazzi-hounded celebrities that we are, are also the same friends that won’t mind if I post some of the photos on my mommy-blog. The fans, OUR fans, have spoken, ladies. It’s hard, sometimes, being in the spotlight like this, but we knew this was part of the deal when we agreed to be superstars over the weekend.
So without further adieu, I give you “Why Not Post Vegas Girls Weekend Photos On My Mommy-Blog?! SURE!”
Starting things off, remember we DROVE the ten hours down. And back. Which, was pretty fun. Driving down we have the anticipation and excitement of leaving and drive back we have our deliriousness and sheer exhaustion to keep us amused. Amused, as in, every little single thing is the funniest thing to happen in the history of funny things happening.
Take for example, Erica’s GPS system that she (thankfully) brought that would either A. Tell us the WRONG DIRECTIONS WITH OUT FAIL every single time or would B. simply remind us, TAUNT us really, of exactly how much farther we had to go. “Continue another 385 miles” “Continue another 375 miles” “Continue another 365 miles” like that. The latter you actually got used to believe it or not after an hour or so into the drive, but the giving of the wrong directions? I mean…. really? You want me to turn around, DO A U-TURN, right here, in the middle of the freeway on-ramp. You can see how this situation would never lose it’s charm. Especially since we knew we couldn’t turn it off and throw it out the window what with Erica and her blatant demands that we USE HER EXPENSIVE PRESENT FROM HER HUSBAND! IT WAS EXPENSIVE! WE’RE USING IT! And so we did. Which, really, brought the van total to eight loud-mouthed opinionated females instead of seven.
After driving through the night and crashing at our friend’s house for a couple hours, we awoke and rose, like angels, to scrap our way over to the pool, to cling onto SUNLIGHT! ACTUAL RAYS OF SUN! And silly us, we thought we’d be able to sleep there, at the pool, the outdoor DISCO DANCE PARTY that it is.
We got in our groove though. Actually, we are all suckers for a good mix, since believe it or not, Boise Idaho, not on the map for world famous DJ’s. The music was fun, the sun was magnificent, the water was amazing, it was perfection. This is a picture of my sister Audrey and I. True or False: Audrey’s Father was an Eskimo. OR True or False: I was tanning like skin cancer was going out of style. You be the judge.
This picture I love because it’s of me and Erica TOTALLY STARING at this group of people that were there. Jaws dropped, not blinking, not even TRYING not to stare. Because the group of people, they were all backup dancers and dancers from the show So You Think You Can Dance! MY SHOW! MINE! MY SHOW! They were all dancing there at the pool, like it was a private show just for me and my undying love for them. I LOVED it, they were completely showing off and shoving it in everyone’s faces that no one there would ever be as cool as them. It was awesome. And then my friends had to hold my arms back and push my face under the water a few times. It was for the best, to stop my vagrant attempts to go lick all their faces. Just to taste their dancer beads of sweat.
Who loves themself?!
Next up, we started getting ready, at like 3 o’clock in the afternoon, for our first night of hitting the town. You can imagine all 7 of us girls getting ready together, picking outfits, doing hair…. it was total mayhem. And several of us were victims of “sudden involuntary hairspray attacks”. But it worked. And we looked fabulous.
And so it began.
I love this picture because it so clearly displays the total culture shock we are always in on the first night. Michelle even has her hand on her cheek as if to say “Oh my” and Nichole is coping by laughing, sometimes that’s all you can do.
But don’t be fooled. We worked it out.
Yes. We worked it out. With a little help from our friend, our little friend, we like to call THE BEAT. I think in literally every picture we have, we are screaming the words to the songs, just like our kids do in the car. I’m sure the people in the booth next to ours were like “Cool. You know the words. Guess what. WE ALL DO. It’s JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE morons.” But we didn’t care. There will always be people trying to rain on your Justin Timberlake parade.
These photos were from LAX, but we moved the dance fest over to a place called Tryst, where our pal Floyd Mayweather stopped by. Hey Floyd!
We’re BFF’s.
That concluded our first night. SO MUCH FUN. Fast forward through a few more hours of sleep, another day at the pool, another schmorgasborg of curling irons and hairspray and VOILA! Second night!
Whoa Nelly. Welcome to The Bank. That was the name of this place and it was madness. But, a few elbows throws here and there and before you knew it, we had created our own dance floor domain. Upon which we danced with each other for, oh, I don’t know, SEVEN HOURS STRAIGHT.
Dance dance dance dance dance
Sleep sleep, pool pool, hairspray hairspray in the eyes… well look at that it’s already the third and last night. Time flies when you can’t feel your toes anymore!
We amped up the glam and headed out to Jet, a really really really fun place. The music at this one was the best, throw in a little Prince, a little Madonna and you’ve got 7 happy girls.
You’ll notice the camera angle is slightly below us. This is because we were up on the ledge above our table. Just like our kids want to do at every restaurant we go to. We’re such hypocrites.
And there’s me, at one with the music. At one with Vegas.
And that’s a wrap. As usual, we are all still recuperating, our feet are still recuperating, even still, one week later. And we probably won’t be ready again for another 11 months. But dang we had a good time!
Posted by Jamie @ 1:30 am • my friends are better than yours
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April 26th, 2008 at 2:19 am, Erica B. Says:
Way to capture our BLUR of a dance filled, sleepless, pool loving weekend on your Mommy-Blog. I love us. We are popular. Is it time to go again? Oh wait….I still can’t feel 3 toes!
April 26th, 2008 at 7:34 am, JMC Says:
That looks like so much fun! Glad you all had such a good time!
April 26th, 2008 at 9:51 am, boomama Says:
If I looked as good in a bathing suit as y’all do, I would wear one to the grocery store. And proudly.
Y’all are adorable.
April 26th, 2008 at 12:01 pm, rebecca Says:
Cutest moms ever! Looks like you all had a good time…I’ve been waiting for pictures and stories!
April 26th, 2008 at 2:37 pm, HabeshaChild Says:
thank you!!! these rock. my fav is the slack-jawed in the pool one… awesome.
and um… how did i miss the hair change?!?! when did you become a smokin’ hot brunette????
April 26th, 2008 at 4:59 pm, becca albertson Says:
Yeah, so that’s really not fair. Not fair at all. I’m still all jet-lagged and you’re off shakin yer booty. Whatev.
REally though… glad you had a GREAT time… love the pics! Definitely look like celebs- definitely. I’m reallllllly jealous that you saw the “DANCE” people. Amazing. I’m so jealous.
becca
April 26th, 2008 at 6:48 pm, Emma Says:
psssst… you’re hot.
April 26th, 2008 at 7:55 pm, Lori Says:
I still have to read the entire post, but at first glance you are a beautiful brunette! I love that you stuck with your new color! You and your BFF’s look fabu! What a time you had!
April 26th, 2008 at 9:42 pm, Big Mama Says:
Makes me want to leave for a girls weekend right now.
And will be using the phrasing “our friend the beat”.
April 27th, 2008 at 1:23 am, sari Says:
You are so funny, I love it. I have to admit, for a second, I forgot you had dark hair and thought “huh!?” but then I remembered.
PS I have good friends, we’re just not as dancey as you and your friends, that’s all.
April 27th, 2008 at 10:59 am, Jess Says:
Um, this might be my favorite post you’ve ever written. And also, I love the hair!
April 27th, 2008 at 4:07 pm, dcrmom Says:
Well, now. That looks like one wild and crazy weekend. And you’re all gorgeous. FuN!
April 27th, 2008 at 10:34 pm, Jo Says:
OK I have to admit - yours is the only blog my husband keeps up on (your blue steel post hooked him) and the Vegas weekend looked fantastic!
April 27th, 2008 at 11:45 pm, emily Says:
Thank you for the pics, they did not disappoint!! So glad you had a good time and Mike held down the Battle Station fort.
April 28th, 2008 at 12:37 pm, ~Audrey~ Says:
Is my dad really an eskimo? Frick im white…
April 28th, 2008 at 12:46 pm, Utah Jennifer Says:
And now I am re-thinking my pictures from my girls weekend… sweats and tiaras… that’s all we had. Maybe I could just photoshop my girlfriends faces over yalls and pretend for a minute that we are as cool as yall. Do ya mind?
Congratulations on being a hot mom! You remind me that I am old!
P.S. You know that you can’t mention seeing dancers from SYTYCD and not telling me who they were?!?!?!?
April 28th, 2008 at 1:27 pm, misty Says:
So much fun! Glad for the pictures…
April 28th, 2008 at 8:02 pm, Mandy Says:
Looks like a fabu-lous-tastic time was had by all!
April 29th, 2008 at 9:46 am, Melissa Says:
Love the pics and it looks like ya’ll had the greatest time! Ya’ll are awesome!
April 29th, 2008 at 10:41 am, Chandra Says:
You girls are dancing fools. MY feet would have been THROBBING by the end of the first night (I don’t dance). You all look great! What a wonderful weekend