Birthdays and A Bachelorette Party! (Weekend Recap)

Friday, Eric's sister celebrated her 31st bday and we went to dinner to celebrate! I'm bummed b/c I totally didn't think to get a photo.. blah. *shaking head at self* It was good times and she had on a great dress that I'd totally show you if I hadn't been a camera slacker...

After dinner, Eric and I headed to celebrate another friend's birthday. Beth's husband celebrated his 30th birthday with a surprise planned by her that may have included a party bus and mariachi band! Random-awesome! He came out of the restaurant and was so surprised!

The band led us into the bars by playing/singing "Tequila"...and of course we all sang along. I mean, it's "Tequila!" It was hilarious good times and I'm sure we annoyed everyone around us! haha! Eric and I hopped off midway through since I was getting up early to head to Dallas for a friend's bachelorette.

So Saturday morning, Sara, Jenny, and I hopped in the car and were southbound 75 headed to Laura's bachelorette party. I hadn't planned on going, but Sara emailed me last week like "Seriously. You should come. SERIOUSLY." After some thinking and talking about it, I decided on Thursday evening that I was a go! ha! I'm feeling so spontaneous in my old age.. ;) Anyway, I'm so glad I went.. It was a freaking fantastic weekend. I can't remember the last time I had a girls night where we all got dressed up and hit the town... It was really fun. :)

And now here are some of the zillion photos....

Arrived at hotel early afternoon and opted to hit the pool... Apparently everyone else had the same idea...

Headed up to the suite after some pool time and got ready for the bachelorette's entrance. (She didn't know the maid of honor had arranged a fabulous suite and tons of other fun stuff). :)

The MOH saved everyone tonsa time and $$ by having food brought in... And that way, we weren't super planned out having to be places at a certain time either... :)

 Love these girls! :) The three of us rode down together and shared a room in the suite :)

Jenny, me, Sara

The bride re-enacting her surprised face when she walked in with the maid of honor and her mom. :)

With the bride to be!

 Masks are a must for any bachelorette party.... duh...

 The group

And then....

The planking began... (Don't know what I mean? See this video).

I won't post all the planking photos but the whole night became one big opportunity to plank...haha! Freaking fantastic and random...

Yes, this is in the lobby. 

We hopped in the karaoke cab and headed out... (Who even knew they have karaoke cabs?!)

 We had a reserved little area at the place we went, so of course the girls started dancing there! (Side note: We weren't at a dance club). With arms flailing in the air and heads bopping around, I glanced over and saw this....

..and proceeded to laugh hysterically...You know it's a girls night when the heels come off. ;)

Called it a night by heading back to the hotel.... but...stopped off at some random pool party they had going on. Apparently we thought it was a good idea to plank there too...

 Security disagreed...

We headed upstairs, devoured the remaining food (It was ugly, people. Picture 8 girls digging into a bowl of chicken salad in their pajamas armed with forks), and hit the hay...  :)

So glad I went! I might not go "out" as much as I did in my early twenties, but it's so much more fun NOW b/c we don't do it very much, there's never any stupid drama, everyone's mostly attached so it's truly a total girls night, and no one gets out of control (unless you count the planking...but I don't know why you would. ;))...

I feel like this weekend was straight out of some reality tv show on E!... party buses, girls night, karaoke cabs--definitely not my typical weekend... ;) So happy to have so many things to celebrate this summer! :)

Hope you had a fabulous weekend, friends!