Our friendship began as we were neighbors on the 5th floor of the 'ghetto high rise' called LSH freshman year 2000-01. Whoop! Whoop! The following year we (me & my UMD bestie jenny) decided that it would be fun to get a house with Kimberly- the three of us girls had a blast in our duplex on Colorado Street 2001-02. We happened to find this great space and lived along side three really awesome dudes as well; Chad, Joe & Nick. We had our ups we had our downs, the boys played way too many tricks on us and hide in our closets & the shared CREEPY basement scaring the PEE out of us way too many times! For my Junior Year 2002-03 I transferred to the UofM-Mpls and life went on (can you tell that i am keeping the story short). Anywhoo- after college Kimberly found herself in Chicago, then Arizona and now New Mexico- we remain great friends and I am so thankful that we have been able to keep in touch and remain a very important friend in my life.
And that my friends, is why, I had no problem spending a night out on the town, with a major cold having fun until 3:30am!
[mmmm strawberries & cream delicia] We met at Shebly's (Maid of Honor/Sister of the Bride) house in Forest Lake- and after a little primping & a bottle of bubbly we headed out for our dinner reservation at Spill the Wine in Uptown.
At dinner we had a great time sipping on wine while we enjoyed small plate after small plate after small plate- the scallions & fancy truffle fries were by far the BEST! Kimberly also had a great time opening her sassy but classy gifts from everyone around the table.
[not pictured: her flashing bracelet to help keep track of our fav bride-to-be] It was soon 10pm and our limo and limo driver, Billy, were waiting curbside. We popped two bottles of champagne, drove around downtown- jamming to music and taking a ton of fun pictures that are sure to last Kimberly a lifetime.
[shelby knows people... like everyone! billy was awesome] Our first stop was The Foshay's W Hotel and we headed up to the 27th floor to Prohibition!
I had been to this bar one other time during the weekend of my Cousin Amber's wedding. Last time I was pregnant and ordered a Rootbeer Float and YES the bartender made me one!! This time I enjoyed a chocolate martini (so did Kimberly) and at Shelby's request, I ordered the Bride-to-be a Peanut Butter Cup shot, her fav, down in the lobby bar, The Living Room!
[girl with a sweet tooth!] Next stop was Rouge @ The Lounge, where we closed the bar down. Rouge was a lot of fun with having different rooms each having their own vibe and their own separate bar and DJ! I also realized this night that all men/boys out at the bar are either REALLY SUPER YOUNG of old man creepers, haha!
[hinckley, mn classmates!] As I mentioned we closed the bar down and we found ourselves outside and hopping into a Dodge truck that Shelby's VERY kind and generous boyfriend, Kyle, was waiting in. He was SO nice to drive downtown at bar close to pick up 4 wore out but chatty, hungry, tried and drunk girls! haha
[sleeping beauty... on the shoulder of her very best friend in the whole wide world, lisa!]As we headed north, I dialed up the Blaine Taco Bell to confirm that drive thru was open until 3am- and it was... HALLELUJAH! Two crunchy beef tacos with sour cream and no tomato never tasted so good!
[mmm yo quiero, taco bell!]From Shelby's house (and because it was about a mile from my house) I text Aaron to see if he was up and he was AND he was able to pick me up so that I could end my night with checking on little Avrie before I crawled into the comforts of my own bed! GOOD NIGHT!
[kimberly & her seeester, shelby!]What a night and SO looking forward to seeing all these girls again AND the beautiful Bride-to-be on June 15th for Kimberly's wedding day in Duluth!
