A working mom's reprieve! Jon and I just spent an amazing weekend with our friends in Orange County. Our dear friend Dave turned 40, and we had a weekend to celebrate. Here are the highlights:
- Having a well-behaved kid on the plane to and from The OC.
- Drinking margaritas on the beach at sunset in Newport. (And enjoying good guacamole to go with the margaritas.)
- Riding the Ferris wheel on Balboa Island with my 3-year-old goddaughter; being amazed by her fearless laugher at the top of the ride.
- Spending time with the coolest 4-year-old boy I have ever met.
- Seeing Michele and Gino walk through the door.
- Celebrating Dave’s 40th birthday with dinner, drinks and dancing.
- Feeling old on Sunday morning after a night of dinner, drinks and dancing.
- Hearing my engineer hubby say, “I’ve decided that I am a clubber!” (Honey, we are too old and geeky to be clubbers.)
- Fighting back tears as I experience Disneyland with my 15-month-old daughter.
- Laughing as my “baby” wanted to ride the rides again and again.
- Watching my daughter absorb the Disneyland 50th Anniversary parade.
- Seeing my daughter in Minnie Mouse ears. (Unbelievably cute!)
- Gabbing with my girlfriends until 2:30 a.m.
- Dirty Dancing with Dave. (Oh, sadly, it’s true.)
- Realizing I know all the words to “My Humps” … YIKES.
- Getting a call on my cell phone from a friend who met Tom Cruise!
- Three words: Orange Juice David.
- Seeing “the happiest churro on earth.”
- Knowing how lucky I am to have such wonderful friends, husband and daughter.
Could we gradually get younger if we were more committed to becoming clubbers? (I don't think there is anything you can do to get the geek out of me, so let's just concentrate on the age defying activities.)
Posted by: Jon | February 01, 2006 at 11:49 AM
This sounds so wonderful. I am extremely jealous that I was not there to experience with all of you. I miss you tons and am glad you had such a wonderful time. I HAVE to hear about Orange "Juice" David and the "Happiest Churo on Earth".
Well, I look forward to visiting again.
Love,
Athe
Posted by: Heather Currans | February 01, 2006 at 02:17 PM