CASSIE'S 27TH BIRTHDAY

SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

BIRTHDAY SEASON HAS STARTED!!!

After a beautiful day at the beach we all met up at Carly's to get ready and have drinks. Then it was off to Casa de Bandini for some great margaritas and mexican food! It was a great reunion, so many girls I haven't seen in so long. Cassie was given a special birthday drink in a special little glass that she decided would have to join us wherever we went that night. Our waiter kept us laughing as he kept trying to hit on all of us and then invite himself to join us later.

We were a table of 9 beautiful girls, kind of hard to resist!

(Anna, Tammy, Cassie, Carly, Kristin, & I)

After dinner 6 of us decided to go on a pub crawl starting in Encinitas and ending at Yogis so we could dance. First stop was D Street. We decided that at every bar we would take a shot and then continue to the next bar. I can't remember what shots we even took, it all happened so fast. Cassie insisted to have each shot in her special glass.

Next we went to the Saloon where Tyler and Darrin met up with us. Of course we had another shot except this time we decided to hang out for a little longer...20 minutes max. Then we strolled down to Beachside where Cassie had one shot to many and lost her dinner. We left quickly after and also lost Cassie's special glass she loved so much. We decided to go to Yogi's where the drinks kept coming. The night ended pretty early, but surprising longer than I expected. It was great fun and nice to catch up with all the girls.

Tammy's BDay is next followed by MINE!

LAS VEGAS

JULY 18-20, 2009

Kylie was finally turning 21, so we decided to venture out to Las Vegas to celebrate. Unfortunately we never saw her for various reasons, which was a big disappointment. Regardless, we still had a wonderful time as everyone does in Sin City.

Tyler and I splurged and stayed at the Encore hotel. It was the nicest hotel I have ever stayed at. The hotel was fairly quiet and very sophisticated.

(Me, Carly, Kristin, and Anna)

The first night we were there we went to TAO at the Venetian. My favorite Vegas promoter, Taboda, took great care of us. The club was packed and almost unbearable but we found a little corner where we all danced then night away.

(Taboda and I)

(Me and Tyler @ TAO)

(Me and Tyler poolside @ Encore)

The pool was absolutely amazing as well. We spent all day Sunday lounging at the pool and I won some money at the poolside craps table.

(Darin, Bryan, Me and Tyler)

Encore is known for its new club called XS. It is one of the top clubs in the world right now. Sunday night they had a pool party where the girls and I decided to jump in. There are some great stories to the night…ask if you dare.

(Carly, Anna, Kristin and I @ Encore Pool Party)

After a late night on Sunday, I was hit w. my first hangover in over 5 years. The drive home was brutal but we made it….oh Vegas…such a love/hate relationship.

WINE TASTING- ROUND 2

JUNE 27, 2009

And the wine tasting adventures continue....

For Heather Hunter's 24th Birthday, she decided to rent a bus and go wine tasting up in Temecula. We started drinking mimosas as we waiting for the bus to arrive. The bus was...well lets just say...not so glamorous. We loaded in and there was a shattered window along with an abundance of flies surfacing from within the bus. There were also signs taped on all the windows saying " DO NOT SEAT HERE". 

As we started the adventure, we found out that the bus did not want to go much faster than 20mph up any incline. The drive to the winery took us more than 2 hours. It was very hot and after a bathroom break, we opened up the emergency exits which helped with circulation and those who wanted to smoke. 

I don't think Nick realized we were going to Temecula and how hot it would be, but his armpits sure did! "Sometimes you pay the price for high fashion"

(Nick and Emily) 

We were the "cool kids" in the back of the bus!

(Bryan, Heather, Tyler, Melissa, Emily, friend, Nick) 

(Tyler and I at Wilson Creek)

Our first stop was at Wilson Creek Winery, and as we pulled into the lot in our classy limo, we were approached by staff. They did not know if they could accomodate our big party since we did not have a reservation. We all snuck off, and eventually snuck our way into the winery. Heather was immediately cut off at the first winery of the day. It's her birthday, she can't help it! 

Back on the bus we headed to Ponte which we were not allowed in. We moved on to South Coast Winery and after much negogiating we were able to go wine tasting. After a lot of wine we were all famished but did not have time to eat. We stopped on the way home to get more alcohol and some snacks.

 

(Nick, Heather, Tyler, and I)

With a long bus ride ahead of us, we all got restless and we started having a blueberry muffin fight.  On the bus ride up Bryan kept stealing peoples sandals, so finally I grabbed one and smacked him in the face. It was pretty hilarious and lets just say, he didn't steal another sandal all day. Bryan and I were out to get each other. ...I think I won! People were dancing, smoking, drinking and better yet...taking pictures.  We started the day at noon and finally made it home around 7:30pm. Lets just say- it was a hot, long day of deubachery. 

(Bryan and I and our blueberry muffin fight)