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