Tuesday, January 21, 2014

What could be better than a bunch of mothers
celebrating with their daughters?
 
Not much!
 
3 of my daughter's girlfriends, their mothers and
adria and I, have a fun tradition of
having a party when each of our girls
turns 30.
 
 
My girl was the 3rd one of the
4 to turn the big 3-0 and it took us a few months
to pin down a date that would work for
everyone, but we finally did and we
had such a fun day!
We started with manicures and then
went out to dinner together.

(thanks Rose for planning the party.)



Anita getting her mani
 
 
 
Dee Dee ready for hers~
 
 
 
 
This picture cracks me up! It is Karissa
looking at me- trying not to laugh out loud at
what was going on at my station.
The girl doing my mani got stuck on repeat I think. 
Believe it or not it was only my second ever
manicure and I decided on the gel.
I guess that normally involves some filing, trimming, more filing, lots more trimming- a bit of buffing, a couple pre-treatment
layers and then 2-3 coats of the gel polish.
BUT......FOR SOME REASON, MY LITTLE GIRL GOT IT IN HER
HEAD THAT I'D TOUCHED SOMETHING AND BEFORE SHE STARTED WITH THE COLOR, SHE SAID TO ME (SEVERAL TIMES) "YOU TOUCH SOMETHING?"
I kept saying "no", but she wasn't buying it- and who knows
why, but she put on 12-14 coats of polish. I lost count.
It started to feel like a Saturday Night Live skit
when everyone else left to go to dinner and I was still
"being polished". The manicure ended with her accidently
spilling my champagne (which I was too tied up to ever sip) all over me and in my purse.....
It WAS funny though and the big joke at dinner was that
I'd have to get a mother of the bride dress to match
the dark nail polish color- cause it will probably still be
on my nails. like forever!
 
 
Rose, Karissa's cute sis Kylee and  Katie who came all the
way from Glenwood-over 2 hours-for the party, (how great was that?)
 
Adria, Anita and Karissa 
 
Hi Kim Hess, down there on the end! 
I know there's a lot of closed eyes - but it was
the only shot of us toasting Adria.
 
 
The girls surprised Adria with engagement
presents too-so sweet! 
*hello Anthropologie muffin pan and timer
 
 
ring cleaner for your purse and cute post its.
perfect for someone with a new diamond.  :  )



how darling is this ring holder?


this is a traveling gag gift.
30 rocks- get it?



girlfriend loved her fab new purse


 and look what the Hess's brought her...yes a
bottle of their favorite HESS wine, from Napa Valley
 
 
 
 
 sweet Rosie is expecting her 2nd little papoose in March~
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
we bugged a hostess to snap a couple pictures of
our whole group.
Love these ladies...and look forward to many more
celebrations in the coming years.
 
Karissa turns 30 next and I can't wait to celebrate!
 
 
 
xo, beth 


4 comments:

  1. awww what a fun tradition! happy 30th to your girl!

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  2. What a fun tradition! It looks like it was a happy day.

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  3. well what did you touch??!

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  4. hahahaha Petie! NOTHING...(well maybe my gum). : )

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