"hangin' with my peeps.........'

With all the crazy of the holidays I have been trying to do fun things that don't require me washing anyones hair or baking..............
We were asked to dinner by our friends the Carters. With other adult people. 4 1/2 other couples. In a fun restaurant (McMinnimins near campus in Corvallis). We had appetizers and drinks. And visited. Is this what real people do? ha ha! Was nice to go out and just relax.

And this weekend I was supposed to be home doing all of my Christmas duties..............but..........when a friend texted and said "I need to finish up my christmas shopping.......do you want to go?" Sure!!! I'm done with most of mine..........and don't NEED to be at the mall........So it was fun! I wasn't stressed, or rushed, or in need of anything. We walked, shopped, talked and were nice to the sales people so they loved us! We had an enjoyable Saturday afternoon and Erin got everything she went for. And we had a great dinner at a little restaurant downtown Salem (can't remember name...............all I can think of is Cindy-loo-whoo....sounded something like that!) But was nice and we had tapas and tried snobby food and watched people walking to the theater.

And then went grocery shopping at Winnco............in Salem...............at 8:00 at night..........on a Saturday.........................I told her we were getting old...............

"40 and Fabulous.....The Party!"

My party day finally arrived!
I turned 40.
So I wanted a party. Everyone dressed in white. Food, friends, cake, candy, lot of pictures, laughs, memories, new stories to tell, bonding, fun and everyone to have a fantastic evening!
Mission accomplished................
I decided to have a little glass of wine before we left for the party and take some family pictures because it was 95 degrees outside and I wasn't sure how quickly I would melt!

I still look pretty good for a 40 year old! I can still rock big hair and sparkly, platform, drag-queen, wedge shoes!

My darling daughter (and our designated driver!)

My man totally worked the room at the party. So cute and charming. Reminds me of why I married him in the first place! Had a great time.

Let the fun begin................

"40 and Fabulous.....Friends and Family"

Thanks to all my fabulous friends and family that came to celebrate and have fun and laughs...... My sisters KayDee and Donna.

Nicole and KayDee.

KayDee and Brandi.

Donna and mom.

Kela and Jennifer.

Donna and Brandi.

A quick "teeth check".........ok, all is good..........continue with the pictures............

Emma.

Tony and Angela.

Heather, Nicole and Erin.

Kambria.

Heather, Andrea, Teresa.

Angela and KayDee.

Me and my man!

Nicole and Donna.

Angela.

Mike and Erin.

Senorita Brandi.

"Blues Fest with my peeps!!"

We went to the Blues Festival with our awesome friends Mike and Erin on Saturday. LeRoy and I had never been so we were exicted and not sure what to expect. Very fun and interesting!!!!!It was on the waterfront in Portland on the Willamette River. We started out in the sun. SO HOT! Walked around for awhile. Decided it was TOO hot so walked up town to Pioneer Square. Erin and I can always fit a little shopping in! The hub's were so great and just went along with it......

Lots of people and boats and music.............

Witnessed a lot of "older ladies" in crocheted, halter tank tops (did I mention......no bras). The fashion police should have been called! Along with the "older gentlemen" wearing socks with sandles....Really?????

We came back to the festival and it was in full swing and packed. And so hot! So we thought "maybe" we could find a spot in the shade to move our blanket???????????????? (good luck with that!)

Well................never send the guys to do a girls job!!!! We needed to find shade. And us girls were going to find it! Erin and I walked thru the crowd and found a sliver of grass in the shade................so we asked some "older gentelmen in socks with sandles" if we could put our blanket in the little sliver of grass in front of them.....................They were more than happy!!!!!!!!!!! And then I said "ummmmmm.......we have husbands too. can they come too?" hahahhahahahahaahahaaaaaaaaaa..........the old guys thought us young hot chicks were hitting on them...........hahahahahhhaa............was so funny. (they were married, but thought they still had what it takes to pick up chicks). So we squeezed in and sat in the shade and enjoyed the music!

And of coarse we had to eat street food! Greasy, glistening fair food..............

I had a yummy, greasy hand dipped corn dog!! (and I got CARDED at the beer booth!!!!)

So after a day at the waterfront listening to blues and eating junk food and shopping. We decided to be adventurous and go downtown to Voodoo Doughnuts.......I've seen the Portland location featured on the Food Network and Travel Channel.

Wow.....there was a huge line! And we were a block from Burnside and it was a little sketchy down there. We drove down burnside and saw bum's fighting in the street...........Should we really be here??????? (Mike.......thanks for not getting us killed........and for being the driver....)

Well we can say we have been there......and stood in line on the street......for crazy glorified donughts!

We stood in line for about 1/2 hour.

Finally............we are in!!!!!!!!!!!!!Oh my.............they don't mess around here! Butterfinger topping. Donughts with fruit loops!!!!!!! Maple bars with bacon!!!!!! Pink-coconut cute ones. Coco-puffs..................are you kidding me???? These are all the ones we bought. hahhahahahahhah.........broughT them home for the kids and to take to the coast the next day for the 4th of July.

Mike looks like "the man".........he kept us safe from all the crazies!!!!!!!

We can say we have been!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (they were pretty good donughts).

We had a fab day hanging out with our friends. Thanks for asking us! Can't wait for our next adventure!!!!!!