T's 30th birthday....

This past weekend was my College Roommate, KJ's husband's (T) 30th birthday. We were all friends in college so T and I go way back...acutally, we've been friends for about 13 years...that's pretty awesome. I didn't think I could miss out on celebrating his birthday (and hanginng out with KJ for a weekend, of course!) so I packed up on Thursday and headed to Dallas. I will admit, it was the most miserable drive ever -- couple being exhausted and worn out from work, then a storm on the road left the visability almost 0 at times -- and you know it is bad when I am driving 35 mph on I-45. I don't drive that slow....even if it is the speed limit! But it was all worth it when I finally got there. It was SO good to hang out with KJ & T and get to celebrate his birthday. We had an 80's party at the house....that would be why we are dressed like this:

My favorite comment of the night was from KJ's sweet sister in law L -- she said, "If KJ was wearing her round rock cheerleading uniform, this would be the exact way I met her so long ago!" I almost fell over laughing. It was awesome. Although we looked pretty hot, Trav looked the best....

We laughed so hard when he came out with this outfit. We laughed all night that if he drove a van without windows everyone would pull their children indoors away from him. It was almost scary! But we laughed even harder the next day when he had to wear a hat to cover up the lines at a Younglife event....he kept the scary 'stache because Monday's club was Mustache Club for Younglife...which was unfortunate as it is awful! ha!

Here is KJ and T's friends from high school...they looked so awesome.

Here is KJ and L, her sister in law. Looking awesome....and then we have the slackers...but some of my favorite Dallas Boys....

And of course, a birthday wouldn't be complete without a batch of Karen's cupcakes...they were awesome. I admit, I had one. Or 2 1/2. and lots of icing as I "messed" them up. Bad, I know. at least I hit the gym the whole time I was there!!!

And after the birthday party, we had the rest of the weekend to play...and hang out....and be silly.....and laugh a whole lot. I just love being with them and all my other Dallas Friends. Its weekends like this that I wish I lived there all the time. Some of my favorite people in the world live there (including my wombmate) and when I get to spend that much time with them, it makes me miss them even more.

We got to spend some time with my friend CJ -- a marathon 3 hour lunch -- where we laughed so hard at times, the converstion at times was way out of control and I felt sorry for whoever was sitting next to us, and the waiter HATED us for staying so long. Whatever. we had a fantastic time.

and I got to spend a lunch with SM and MG -- two of my other favorite Dallas girls -- and let's not forget baby E...SO MUCH FUN to get to catch up with them. I heart them...a lot.

It was really a perfect weekend...and I was so thankful for all the fun times and laughter....especially coming back into a crappy week of work. I'm not one to say "I hate" -- I hate the word hate -- but this week, that has become a word of choice...along with some other choice words. I can't wait for the weekend.....