Sunday, November 21, 2010

Make-up, Dresses, and Cocktails - Oh my!!!

Last night was kind of a big deal.  My friend Laura turns 40 next month, but we decided to celebrate early because of the craziness that happens in December.

So we organized a get together for about 20 of us at a cocktail party at the Riding Club.  You have to understand what this entailed:  actually applying make-up.  Serious hair removal (probably TMI, but oh well.) and then serious hair coiffing.  Buying a cocktail dress, and wearing (gasp!) HEELS!.  And, we even hired a baby sitter to watch the rascals.  Yep, this was a momentous night alright.

Chris and I all dolled up:


Laura, the birthday girl, popping the champagne.  No one was injured in the ensuing cork 'release'!


Laura & I:


Laura with all the guys:


The lovely ladies:




Angie and I:


















We had a great time, and put away our 'dancing' shoes for another occasion - that should happen sometime in the next 10 years or so....

Unfortunately the kids were totally merciless this morning and did not give us a moment to recover from our sleeplessness.  Oh to be young again!!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

What a blast for a 40th. You looked amazing--love the dress! I was shooting a wedding at the riding club at the end of October--I didn't know how nice it was in there and that it had such a beautiful view.