Since Glenn's birthday is December 26th it's usually a small celebration. Maybe a cake, maybe just some leftover fudge. Maybe some presents, maybe just a Christmas gift that also qualifies as a birthday gift.
Glenn loves a good party and couldn't let his 40th birthday pass in the usual style, so we got some of our best friends to meet us in VegasBaby. Otherwise known as Las Vegas.
The friends would be the Nelson's & the Wikstoms. I have known Marisa since I was 12! Put Sean Nelson, Troy Wikstom & Glenn Wallwork in a room together and you laugh until you die. Seriously, I am writing this post from my grave.
If you can get past all the smoke, half naked girls, glitter and excess, Vegas is awesome. We ate, we played, we saw La Reve (spectacular, amazing, a feast for the eyes) we walked, we laughed, we shopped, we gambled just a bit and we danced.
Upon entering Ceaser's to go to Pure Nightclub a guy handed us free tickets. Ummmm, yes, my most favorite word in the English language is 'free', so I grabbed the tickets and ran. There's someone on every corner handing out some sort of tickets or other so I thought there'd be a million people there getting in free.
How surprised were we when upon showing our super duper free tickets we were ushered past a long line and straight into the club. Can you say ballers? Yeah, we felt pretty cool. And just for the record I danced my butt off and was clothed from head to toe. Girls who go to Vegas, you do not need to be almost naked to have fun at the clubs. I wanted to have a talk with so many girls that night about self-worth, but I had a feeling it wasn't the place.
My version of gambling is getting my free $20 gambling voucher, using it until I've won $22.25 (to be exact), and cashing out. I would never gamble my own money, makes me way too nervous. Plus since I don't work and have no money it's just a respectful gesture to my sugardaddy Glenn.
We ate. And ate. And ate. There's just no getting around it in Vegas. So much good food and so little time. And those buffets. Those things are the worst. I say I am not going to overdo it but.......... who am I kidding? Sean was the smart one, starting with dessert so he wasn't too full later.
So much fun with these guys, but it's nice to be back to reality where I drink from the tap instead of paying 10 bucks for some sparkling water thinking it's a good deal.
Thanks for all the laughs and good times. And Happy Birthday GlennBaby.
Sounds like a PARTY!
ReplyDeleteI just can't get past the smoke in Vegas. Drives me nuts.
Ah, what a blast! You guys have the best adventures...I have got to get on the Bouchon Bakery stat =)
ReplyDeleteYes you do, that place is to die for good. I wanted one of everything but settled for a pistachio macaroon and an apple filled croissant.
DeleteOMG I watched La Reve as well...and yes they should totally call it VegasBaby.
ReplyDeleteIts amazing. Seems like you had great fun:)
Thanks for dropping by my blog earlier:)
That show is so much fun. We're going back in a few months with the whole family and I totally want to take the kids to La Reve, I know they would love it.
DeleteSo fun! Happy birthday Glenn!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Glenn! That's a lot of fun in two days...awesome! I've heard the shows are great. Glad you got to dance, party and relax. Okay, maybe not a lot of relaxing, but still. Love,
ReplyDeleteShauna xox
Did you see the Greene's?
There was no time for relaxing, and the shows are out of this world good. Seriously they are so inspirational, just what the human body is capable of doing, the talent the sets, everything is a wonderous sight, you would love it.
DeleteWe actually stopped at a Best Buy to see if Adam was there, he wasn't. We're going back in a few months with the kids so we'll make plans with them then.
Y'all are so fun. And I totally would have been your backup for the "you are worth more than you know so go put some clothes on" talk at the club.
ReplyDeleteHaha, and it might work if they all weren't drinking so much.
DeleteHow wonderful! My birthday is December 26th, too, and my mother always made a big deal of it. No Christmas/Birthday gifts and not Christmas wrap on my gifts!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated Birthday Gail, I will always think of you now on your birthday. Your mom did it right, Glenn's mom was the same way. I used to do better but now with 3 kids and Christmas it just kinda gets lost. We usually go out to dinner or something though.
DeleteFun!!!! That all sounds great! Their buffets are amazing (went there as a teen with my parents). Anyway love that you didn't gamble your money. I don't gamble or drink myself. Think this party gets you the wife of the year award :)
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like the b-day was a blast! I've gone to Vegas with my parents when I was 17... so I couldn't really do much there. Totally agree with you about girls being "almost naked" when going to clubs, it's actually kind of gross... I so want to go back to Vegas but I'll need a special occasion :P
ReplyDeleteYou look like you had so much fun!!! The last time I was in Vegas I was a teenager. I really have no desire to go for the reasons you already stated, but now I'm reconsidering! You make it look so fun! :) Happy Birthday to your guy!
ReplyDeleteThe shows alone are worth it. Plus it's a quick 3 1/2 hour ride from our house.
DeleteHow lovely to breakout and go Vegas for a celebration. That is so cool!! We've not done anything crazy lately, perhaps hubby and I should go somewhere together just for a while.
ReplyDeleteWhen buffets are involved, it's always best to start with dessert ;) Sounds like you had a fabulous time--and even made some money (well, $2.25...) out of it. My kind of vacation!
ReplyDeleteExpensive water, but so worth that fun you guys had. Besides some of it was FREE! What a wonderful celebration.
ReplyDelete...women be crazy...
ReplyDeleteHahahahahahahahahaha
DeleteI just love this and it looks like forty is a lot of fun.
ReplyDeletehappy birthday to your hubby! :)
ReplyDeletethank you so much for the comment you left on my blog...it meant more than you know. i really appreciate ALL your comments but that one really was the encouragement i needed for that day.
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awww! This sure looks FUN!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Glenn!!
I have never been to Vegas but want to go someday. So glad you guys had a nice time and happy birthday to your hubby!
ReplyDeleteYou visited my favorite Bouchon!! Did you love it? I hope so.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Glenn...what a fabulous birthday. You look gorgeous (of course you'd get free tickets to Pure!). And of course Vegas is all about the food...can't ever eat too much there!
Sounds like an awesome 40th birthday! I've never been to Vegas but I bet I'd appreciate it more when I'm older and there's less peer pressure to walk around mostly unclothed...which is totally not my style.
ReplyDeleteHappy 40th to Glenn! It looks like you had great company in Vegas! Hope your New Year is off to a great start!
ReplyDeleteLooks like the perfect way to celebrate.....good friends, good food, good times.... Happy Birthday to your man!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to celebrate! I can tell that you all had a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteOh I LOVE Vegas! Happy Belated birthday to Glenn. It looks like you all had a splendid time.
ReplyDeletePeople can still have fun at 40? Good, because my hubby's only a few birthdays away from that one.
ReplyDeleteIf I follow this correctly, you had fun in Vegas while fully clothed, not drinking, and not spending money gambling. You go, girl!