What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas
Remember this guy!? Can’t believe it’s been a month already and it’s time to head out West. I’m still in the process of working on my ‘new attitude’ at life and having a more positive outlook on my goals. I know when I get back it’s going to be back to the grind and time to get super serious about training again and getting my body ready for San Diego and maybe a few halfs coming up in between then. Oh yeah, and bathing suit season. But I am ready for an amazing spring and summer. Turning 30. Time to PARTY! I’ll be sure to have a full recap when I get back… or not. 
Medals and Margaritas
Two of my most favorite things… both of which go very well together. I don’t know what it is about margaritas – probably the salt. They are my perfect post race drink. And whoever invented them (the Mexican’s apparently), rocks. I finally got a greeeeaat one too many to count on Monday. The weather was awesome and we got to sit outside at Pier 14, right on the beach overlooking the ocean. I think I drank about 20 margs and ate enough salt to satisfy a camel – ? Do they like salt? Not sure but it sounds good.
tab numbero dos
perfection
Rewind to Saturday after the race… it was time to PARTY! Whit was done with her race and placed, Brooke accomplished her first 5k. Bill and Wes both had PRs and awesome race experiences. I blew my time away and met my secret goal and Tom was finally done hearing me bitch and complain about being nervous (pretty sure he had the most to celebrate out of anyone). So of course we had a fun day of drinking ahead of us.
Nothing makes an ice bath better like a cup of coffee oh… AND a glass of champagne. Score to that. I can’t say no to champagne. This was waiting for me when I got back to the room… awesome!
so excited!
Ice bathed it up, drank a few celebratory drinks and finally got my slow, hurting, tired butt moving enough to get ready to head out. After a few glasses of champagne, some coronas we were all set!
once it hits your lips...
We decided to do a little bar-hopping at Broadway at the Beach. Margaritaville was our first stop. For some nice refreshing drinks and food, of course. Starving by this point. I ate and tried to down my first drink on top of the 5 gallons of water I was drinking. Wasn’t feeling that great and didn’t know how I’d ever last and wondered what time would be acceptable to go to bed. My legs were killing me and I felt like I could barely keep my eyes open.
sunburnt blondes with drinks - hot?
not as good as it looks
Fast forward to a few frozen drinks later and some tunes on the Jukebox at Fat Tuesdays and we were good to go. Most of us, anyway
picking out songs
being weird
the group
hold on... to your... ?
mexican
Which then turned into Sunday, lounging/drinking and then some… more pics to come!
Groundhog Says…
Go to VEGAS!! Ok. He’s apparently always right. 6 more weeks of winter, what does that mean? Plan a little vacation. Last year I went to Mexico with Whit and Em for what we liked to call the first annual “Girl’s Gone Wild Weekend” (GGWWI). And no it wasn’t crazy… we basically just laid on the beach, drank a lot and hung out in the sun. Glorious and much needed in January. Well, this year it’s a different group, but I wanted to keep the tradition going so Lor and I decided to hit up Vegas. Why!? Um, why NOT!? SO psyched!
Cabo Wabo
cabo
Cabo was amazing!! (even though its been two weeks already since I got back, anyway). I love it there… almost as much as SD. The weather was absolutely perfect, it’s gorgeous and fun, of course. The resort that we stayed at was ridiculous. SO nice… great pool, service, style. I would go back there 100%. Cabo Azul Resort and Spa - check it! One of the best things was the little bubbles in the middle of the pool that you could lay on all day… great hangover cure. Especially after drinking 2 for 1 margaritas all day. I was surprised too because I thought not being on an all inclusive resort we would spend a ton of money. Drinks, water, and shrimp tacos can really add up. But it ended up being not a lot at all at the end of the weekend. Probably would have spent more if I had stayed in Philly. So since it’s been a while after the fact, here’s a quick re-cap with lots of pictures. They are more fun then listening to me babble on about nothing anyway. Here is the resort…
After a long trip – cab, train, flights and such we finally made it down on Thursday afternoon. Party and wedding festivities began! There’s something special about the first night of vacation too, extra exciting and fun. And you always feel really good… before you start drinking and eating and not working out, like it’s your job!
airport pic
grapefruit juice for breakfast
almost there
Now looking back the weekend really did fly by. There was so much going on and so much to do in a short time. We did get the opportunity to head out in town and check out some places, Thursday and Friday night.
me and B
enough said
the pink kitty
And yes… this was this dude’s job. He got to drink while he worked too (I asked).
we love corona
the girls
The wedding was of course perfect… in B style. And everyone kept saying what an awesome time they had! I really can’t wait to go back!! Reunion anyone??
mr and mrs
look familiar?
Phillies Phever
more marketing
Love these Visit Philly signs!! Mostly because they always have to do with fun things. Let’s hear it for the Phillies… and everyone watching the game at the Field House – all weekend and beyond…
Dear Philly,
Please treat me well and help me to make money so that I can afford a new I-phone that doesn’t take crap pictures.
With Love,
April XOXO
Don’t Puke in Your Burberry
blurry - like our vision is about to become
This somehow seemed to be the theme for the weekend… and was funny in the beginning but not so much by Sunday night. And I’m NOT going to go into details on this one. But maybe there are a few 30 year olds around here that are still learning to hold their own again. And let’s give a little credit – I did have about a year off from drinking.
Saturday into Sunday and Sunday Funday causes for a lazy day Monday and a lot of issues. I can however say that I had an absolute blast this weekend. Great friends, drinks, food. Del Frisco’s on Sunday – most delicious burger ever plus a few pineapple VIP drinks which should be called pineapple blackouts. Maybe they need to change the name.
Much better day for me today… but this pretty much sums up the weekend. And, it’s Tuesday already. 
30 Years of Lori
That sounds like a lot to handle. Thank you Mr. and Mrs. L for putting up with raising such an amazing daughter. This girl has the best outlook on life and the biggest smile that you could possibly imagine. Yes, bigger then mine even… remember THIS!? . Can’t go out with this chick and not have a good time, no matter what you are doing. You want to laugh…? Hang out with Lori (but buy her a few shots first though).
big smile
So Saturday’s debauchery started off in Manayunk with a shot of Patron Cafe at the Manayunk Tavern. I gave Lori her ‘Burberry’ gift and we were on our way to party!! Sitting outside Devon is one of my fav places… especially when you spot Shane Victorino getting out of his car! He must have not seen us since we are usually BFFs, and was on his way – but that was the first excitement of the night.
excellent!! but doesn't soak up the alcohol very well
Can’t beat free Birthday shots either! And also necessary when you have to wait in line to get into the next bar. Ladder, Black Sheep…. partying, dancing, much more drinking. All in all a great night! And I’m pretty sure Lor lived up to her 30 experienced years of partying. Only to welcome in the next new era. Which I am very much looking forward to!! I did lose count by the end of the night but by the way we are all acting you’d think we would have done about 30 shots for 30 years.
- cheers! again…
Mojito Madness
the 'funny' check
You know you have a fun Sunday when you spend $114 on Mojitos. This is after drinking 2 pitchers of Mango margaritas, and a shot of tequila (because we couldn’t ‘taste’ the alcohol in the margs). Well, we all had good excuses! Actually there is no need for an excuse to drink on Sunday. It’s still the weekend, so I really see no idea why not! Started off with B’s Bachelorette Brunch in AC – which I’ll talk about later. Although I was waaaay too googly eyed over all food to take many pictures, instead I ate about 12 plates worth of the buffet. After I got home I headed to Mixto with a few friends and it ended up being a great group of random friends who really all hit it off well!!
not patron - but darn good!!
I used to HATE Sundays. Hate, hate, hate them… even though it was a day off, I’d usually rather it be a Monday night then a Sunday night. Something about the anxiety of the beginning week and preparing to start it all over. Wow – the stuff I used to worry about!!? Apparently though this is a common thing. Everyone gets stressed about the week and what they have to do at work and getting back to reality after two days off. I think also, that by the time you settle in and relax after working a long stressful week, Sunday you finally de-stress and then you have to prep for the coming week again already. Whoever designed working 5 days and only having off for two, is dumb.
mango margs
Anyway, Sunday anxiety is not cool. H and I used to food shop on Sundays and then lay around all day watching football (even though I voted for Reality TV). But still this was always fun and enjoyable with the one that you love – obv. Of course after he was gone I had a really, really, really hard time getting through this dreaded day every week. But now I am starting to learn to embrace it more. One – yes I don’t have a Monday through Friday 9-5er that I have to stress about. But… two – I try to enjoy the whole day! There are always long group runs and food and drinks afterward to look forward to! Meeting up for BRUNCH (by far the best Sunday activity – only if it comes with alcohol, which in most cases it does). Going out with friends and getting to meet tons of new friends! It seems the last few Sunday’s have been a great mix of fun and people, and it’s awesome getting to meet so many new friends who all come out for the same beloved gathering. The Sunday Funday – going out to some bars, usually early… getting together with friends and meeting new ones, drinking a little or maybe a lot, forgetting about the next day and the workweek and enjoying the rest of your weekend. Drinking off your hangover, maybe even making a few bad decisions…
oh – did you think there would be any pictures of ‘bad decisions’ ??
Well, I thank all my new, old and future friends for SF Days. Love them. And they have made my Sundays much more enjoyable. I look forward to more..
WORKOUT – weights
What Happens at the Lake Stays at the Lake
- cup holder
Or Not!? Awesome, awesome weekend… from what I can remember. JK :) Started off Saturday morning with major anxiousness to get on the road. First took Murphster to get his stitches out, grab Starbucks (like I needed more energy, seriously need to stop drinking coffee, esp SB because it is like crack). Anyway… finally made it up to Mehoopany (yes, that is a real place, don’t look it up though because it’s not even on the map). Pulled up, ready to party! And no I was not drinking and driving, I had to move my car up the driveway.
So for those of you who have not had an Witcoskie Mountains experience, let’s just say this… lots of drinking, lots of food, and lots of ridiculousness. The Wit’s definitely like to party and have a good time. That is something that I really truly appreciate about my parents is that I inherited a good tolerance outlook on life. I learned at a young age how important it is to enjoy your life and what you have been given and really know that you are lucky in being able to love the little things in your life and what really matters. I’ve been camping since before I was born basically, and I’ve always loved it. However over the years it turned from tents to cabins and hiking to drinking.
The day kicked off with some Twisted Tea (great, more caffeine), and hanging out greeting everyone and getting ready to go in the lake – which I could not wait to do! Not really sure why because it’s pretty much just like this…
river run
doing shots
Don’t ask about the pole… it’s a long story and J-bird and I have not patented the game yet, so we will discuss this later. So, the boys took a trip to the shady-est place ever fireworks place, and bought about a million dollars worth of sparks. We knew there was a fun night ahead. It’s great to have a holiday weekend because you always have that extra day to hang out and enjoy. Whoever invented two day weekends is so annoying and I hate them. Fireworks were greeeaaat on Saturday night. I remember last year watching them from the boat on the lake, sitting across from Harv and seeing them light up the sky and the water, I could not have been happier at that moment. And I honestly felt that again this year… surprisingly enough. Enjoying what is in front of you the moment that it is, is so important. Life will pass by and you want to feel like you lived it.
- perfect sun ‘set’
baby bro
rum and rum
WORKOUT – number two of the day… JM dvd – love/hate her. good way to get back in the game!
