A badass birthday in photos

Alternate title: Why Jess Shouldn't Be Allowed Out In Public. Ever.

I have some kick ass friends. At a time when I couldn't need them more, I can't thank them enough for showing up, in more ways than one.

But enough of the mush, here's what happens when people stop being polite and start being... us.

Refresco!

Yeah, that's about how I suspect I'll feel toward a good portion of 2011.

We tried on some new shades...

Hmm... not it, not it...

Oh yes. WIN!

Target also offered a nice assortment of mountain-wear.

But it was NOTHING in comparison to Macy's Sister Wives Collection. (Trademark pending, I believe.)

I, on the otherhand, embodied a Russian spy.

Then we gathered with a bunch of others for sushi!

Followed by - naturally - Cheese In A Can! Which can only lead to...

a Just Dance 2 *DANCE OFF* of epic proportions!

The next morning, my actual birthday, Red Bull delivered this to my door. I am currently typing this from ceiling. WYYYYYRRRRD.

Which was perfect timing since Aaron and I (along with my mom and sister) were heading out the door to skydive). Wiiiiiiiings!

SPOILER ALERT: We survived.

But my badass birthday wasn't over. A limo picked up a group of us to head down to the Staples Center for the Lakers v. 76ers game...

I've just watched Jess 'Running Man' her way into the limo. You can read my thoughts.

We had to pay an extra deposit for the sake of the windows. See next photo.

Epic. Guitar. Leg.

Um. Okaaaaay.

The funny is not in my ridiculousness but in the timing of the ambulance you can see in my window. IRONY AT ITS FINEST.

No words. Just... Jess.

Two very urgent pit stops two freeway exits apart later, we arrive!

LET'S GO PHILLY! <-- May have been the words that almost got us into some trouble. Let's just say we felt a need to leave expediently.

I hope he at least gave her a ring after that. WINK.

Yes, Emmie looks terrified. You would be too. You saw what she just did to Kobe and then looky what she did to Phil...

This was immediately followed by screams of "OHMIGAWD MY TONGUE TOUCHED! MY TONGUE! IT TOUCHED. BLLAAAHHHAAAHHAAAH!" {direct quote}

I had a nice chat with Phil after, apologizing for my friend and having a good chuckle over how he and I seemed to have color-coordinated our attire for the evening.

Even from the cheap seats, we could see very clearly when the ref could not ("TRAVELING!") and may have, um, irritated? a few Lakers fans ("GET THE WINDEX, REF!") when we helped.

Now I normally *hate* surprises, but these sweet bitches really made my night with the "Happy Birthday Megan UD" flashing through the entire game.

I love these bitches. And I know. I can't stop making this face in every. single. photo. My drivers license? Identical.

She's only wearing 5 Happy New Year! hats. Only.

New Year's Eve countdown at Staples Center. It's gettin' kinda hectic.

HAPPY NEW YEARS... Jess' hand? Of course that's her hand.

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Many, many thank you's for all the tweets, FB messages, texts, emails on my birthday as well. I'm very grateful this year more than ever. xo

Comments

[Tamara in TX]

Where is the Cody represent???

[miss tejota]

Love it!

[Apryl's Antics]

I had a Sister Wives skirt back in 1983. We called it the "prairie look" then, which was sandwiched in between Union Jack muscle shirts and the short-lived neon sweatshirt phase.

[EmmieJ]

Gawd I love you...even if I didn't take a single good picture the entire weekend. I'm super honored to spend your birthday with you. Jess on the other hand? Well, let's just say you should be thankful that I love you so much. ;)

[Jess]

First order of business: Get me the hell out of the picture! Attention whore much? Me? Never.

Second order of business: Emmie, I will pay for Scoot's reconstructive face surgery(ies). I will also *try* to keep my leg down more often.

Third order of business: I wouldn't have been anywhere else on your birthday. read: Luck the Fakers. also read: I can be mush too beesh.

[claudia w]

I think I love your friend Jess!

[Al_Pal]

Heeee. Awesomesauce.

[mel]

Fucking rad. Seriously, you should be the poster girl for Red Bull. If they knew what was good for them.

[monstergirlee]

I love this whole post! Glad it was so awesome.

[PeggySueCusses]

I know you posted this 2 days ago. I am just now reading it. What? I wasn't signed into my Google reader for 3 days so there was no number alert on my IE tab showing me how many blogs I need to read. ANYWAY, the point of me commenting was to tell you I think the best picture is the one where it shows the birthday banner on the wall and the last word of the banner is FUCKER. =) That's funny.

[Suebob]

Thanks for inviting me. Oh, no, I'm not bitter. Not me!

[Momo Fali]

Ya'll are crazy! We need to hang out more. You know, next time you come to Ohio.