When we last left off, I was super-duper excited to head to Florida for part two of my bachelorette party festivities... and it did not disappoint!
As promised I flew in to Tampa and B.o.B picked me up amid the madness that was the Republican National Convention rolling in to town. The best part about that? Upgraded, cold water fountains were installed on Bayshore! But I get ahead... That night we carb-loaded with a delicious sushi dinner with Rixy, and afterwards, B.o.B gave us a tour of her new 'hood. I wish it had been an eating tour though, because her new hood has all kinds of deliciousness!!!
Saturday morning we got to the meet up spot early so B.o.B and I could get in a little extra before everyone arrived for the 10 miler and I was sweating buckets almost instantly. Oh Florida and your evil humidity! Despite it, this 12 miler went SOO much better and easier then my last one had gone. I had a great time running with old friends and making new ones, by the end I was realizing how much I missed the BRA and the sense of community that comes with running with a running group. Here's a few shots of us afterwards, happy as clams at all we had accomplished that morning, it being the longest most had gone in quite some time.
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| With everyone's favorite Cuban, Jess |
After the run on Bayshore we all headed to brunch and refueled with copious amounts of delicious breakfast food. It was glorious. Best of all? My beloved Lazy Runner made a special appearance, on his birthday no less, to give me a hug! Oh how I miss my FL running peeps!!!
With the long run and breakfast out of the way it was now time to get cleaned up and head to O-town, along the way B.o.B and I cracked each other and ourselves up with all kinds of random conversation, made a mostly unnecessary stop at Target, and died laughing over all the hilarious pics everyone was posting to Facebook to show they were ready for the evening:
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| Looks like everyone is ready to party like it's 1999! |
The highlights of the rest of day featured a whole lot of this:
- Arriving at the pimped out double room suite at Westgate Palace Resort
- Hitting the pool, drinking adult beverages, and enjoy catching up with everyone
- Playing hilarious games and taking pictures holding inappropriate signs
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| LOL! |
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Pool time was over far too soon, but at least we were having more fun
then the other bachelorette party that was there! |
- At 5pm we headed back to the suite to start prepping for the night out
- Decided to stuff as many people into the tub as possible for shiggles
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| I can't tell you why this was so fun, it just was. |
- Eat delicious catered Moe's while playing hair dresser for the other girls
- Receive more gifts of lacy, racy unmentionables; totally set for the honeymoon! ;)
- Ride in my friends daughter's car seat over to City Walk because I was the only one that fit
- Arrive at Pat O'Briens for our reservation at the Piano Bar, only to find out they don't have it; after a slight panic, all is rectified and we even get a free round of hurricane's!
- Take 5,657,932 pics throughout the night with each other and of me doing ridiculous things off "the list"
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| My beautiful bridesmaids |
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| I love all these girls so freaking much! |
- Singing the loudest, worst rendition of "Bohemian Rhapsody" ever
- Got serenaded to "867-5309" Appropriate no?
- After completing most of "The List" I caught a hunky piggy back ride over to Red Coconut so we could get our dance on
- Lots of dancing
- Lots of giggling
- Lots of dancing
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| Dancing queens! |
- Calling it a night before the club closed. I was a tired bachelorette.
- Trying NOT to topple on each other while taking this pic:
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| We were seconds away from disaster... |
- Making Velveeta Shells & Cheese at 2am back at the hotel before bed, 4th meal of champions!
I love the crap out of my Florida girls and everytime I visit them it just makes me miss them so much more. The weekend flew by way too fast and looking back I wish we had made it a whole weekend affair so I could've had more one on one time with everyone. (Kinda hard to do in a loud bar/club) After planning these party weekend's for months and months, I can't believe that the next time I see these ladies I'm going to be a bride!!! Eeek!!!
17 comments:
What a fun weekend! Mac and cheese...the perfect way to end every night!
Best. Weekend. Ever.
Love you & I know I said this before but I'm so happy to be a part of your celebration!
P.S. I am going to back to City Walk to find said piggy back giver. That guy was a supermodel.
omg sounds like a blast! yay for bachelorette weekends! wooohooo..
Post clubbing mac and cheese? I knew I liked you :)
Glad you had an AWESOME bachelorette!!
Sounds like the perfect weekend!!
Sounds like an absolute blast! Those signs totally cracked me up.
Sounds like a lot of fun!!
Sounds like an uh-mazing weekend. So glad I could be a lil morsel of Cuban somewhere during the awesomeness. ;-)
Looks like you guys had a BLAST!!!
Looks like fun! I am definitely glad to have a little running group to keep all of us going. Hopefully you can find one in your new home.
This looks like it was so fun! I didn't know there was a Pat O'Briens in Florida. Nice!
Looks like a super fun weekend! I have many memories of late night mac and cheese. :)
What a fabulous time! So glad you got to celebrate with your FL family.
Fantastic weekend for ya!
Whatever, I licked a cut card at the casino.
No inflatable penises? Sad.
Having two bachelorette parties is truly EPIC! And it is definitely an excellent way to celebrate a new chapter in your life! The day time pool party looks cool but the night out is the exciting part! Getting dressed with your girl friends and dancing to your heart’s content sounds fun. It may sound tiring but it is worth it! And capping it with a nice Mac and cheese snack was a perfect party finale.
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