It seems like we've been planning our Vegas trip for years now! The six of us (Bridgfords, Murtys, & Penarandas) have never all been to Vegas together. Some of us have been at different times, and the last time the majority of us were there together was when we were 21. Therefore, since it was long overdo, the six of us had never all been together, and because Ang and I wanted to do something extra fun and crazy for our 30th birthdays, we all headed to Vegas this past weekend!
Mike volunteered to drive, so on Friday we packed up our bags, said good-bye to the kiddos, and hit the road (Joelle and Aram couldn't leave early on Friday, so they flew out to join us later in the evening)!
Ang always comes up with the cutest ideas, so she decided to make each of us a "hangover kit", supplied with Advil, Tums, tissue paper, a cute mirror, and water. She also made a very cute "Happy Birthday" banner that we hung in the car and later in our hotel room. Thanks, girl, for making our trip extra special!
The drive to Vegas wasn't too bad, but we did hit a storm which made us very worried about the weather in Vegas. We had been checking the weather all week, and the forecast called for light showers on Friday and thunderstorms on Saturday. We were so bummed but very hopeful that things would change. Before getting to Vegas, we stopped for lunch and some shopping at the outlets.
On the road to Vegas!
Our first cocktail! We stayed at the Rio, and they have a frozen yogurt station that also sells mixed slushy cocktails. They were dangerously delicious!
Once we checked in, it didn't take the guys long to head out to the tables to gamble. Ang and I, on the other hand, had different plans. We're not big gamblers, so we decided to indulge in one of our favorite treats--wine and cheese. Here we are at La Cave Wine Bar at Tryst. We ordered a flight of Worldwide Red Wines and some delicious cheese samplings.
On our way to dinner and drinking in the taxi--only in Vegas!
For dinner, we ate at the Social House--a very yummy Sushi restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious!
After dinner, we headed to Club Rain at the Palms where Joelle and Aram met up with us. Ang's sister--Andrea--had a connection with a club promoter, so all six of us were able to get in free at Club Rain. The music was pumpin' and the drinks were flowin' so everyone had a great time!
Our guys
The girls
The Hubby and me. I'm such a lucky girl!
After a late night on Friday, the only thing I wanted to do was sit poolside on Saturday, but the weather called for thunderstorms. On Friday we noticed that there were jacuzzis by the pool and we were bound and determined to use them--no matter what the weather was like. To our surprise, when we woke up on Saturday, there were no thunderstorms and the pool was open! We were so excited!
Hangin' out in the jacuzzi. First we got Starbucks because we were worried at how cold it was going to be, but once we got out there, it was great! We sat in the jacuzzi with Starbucks and later some yummy slushy cocktails! I don't get to hang out very often with my two best friends, so this time together was very special and fun. Love you girls.
Before dinner, the six of us got together to have some cocktails in the room and take a picture under the "Happy Birthday" banner.
On Saturday night, we went to Caesar's Palace and had an Italian dinner at Il Mulino. Ang did the research and found out it was an amazing Italian restaurant in New York. I can't even begin to describe how delicious the food was! As soon as you are seated at the table, 4-5 different servers greet you with complimentary appetizers. They brought a block of Parmesan cheese to the table and carved us each a piece, along with serving us brushetta, marinated zucchini, and three different types of bread. I couldn't believe that all of this was free, and that we were then supposed to order a meal afterwards!
Since Aram was doing very well at the gambling tables and because we were celebrating Ang and my 30th birthdays, Joelle and Aram offered to buy us all dinner! Thanks so much, Jo and Aram, you two are so generous and kind. We all ate amazing food, had delicious wine and drinks, and fun conversation. It was a great dinner!
The Murtys
The Penarandas--thanks again, guys.
The Bridgfords
Everyone's food was delicious, but I ordered Porcini Mushroom Ravioli with a Champagne Black Truffle Sauce--mouth-watering!
Since we were having such a great time, we decided to indulge in the Italian culture and order some Limoncello.
We were having such a great time with our waiter that he then served us complimentary Grappa.
After dinner, we had a show to catch. We headed to the Monte Carlo to watch the Jabbawockeez (dance crew) perform. It was a great show with talented hip-hop dancers and fun music! Once the show was over, we headed next door to the Minus5 Ice Bar. Everything inside Minus5 is made of ice; the walls, the bar, the sculptures, the seats, and even the glasses that they serve the drinks in!
Having a shot and toasting to good times!
After Minus5, we decided to head to the Brand Lounge in the same hotel. We were all given wristbands and told that the guys could get in for free and pay for their drinks, and the ladies would pay $20 to enter and receive unlimited drinks all night long. It sounded like a great deal to us, so we went for it! We had a great time dancing and sipping Madras!
The Birthday Girls
Thanks so much everyone for coming to Vegas to celebrate my birthday with Ang. We love you all so much and had the best time with you all! A special thanks to Alexa, Susan, my Mom, and sister for taking care of Logan while we were gone so that we could enjoy some "grown-up" time together.
