Hmj bash: part one

This weekend was speedy, sweet, and to the point.

And let’s just say that it left an impression.

We arrived in Wichita on Friday night. Our fantastic in-laws, Chuck and Susie, picked us up from the airport and had a memorable dinner waiting for us to devour. They are simply a favorite. We chit chatted over wine, and we ended up going to bed early because we were exhausted.

Saturday morning Chuck and Susie headed to Manhattan to work on the house, while we relaxed, blogged, and sipped our morning coffee with delight as we waited for Kaitlin and Jamie to pick us up.

Now that we think about, we have not had a quiet morning like that in a long time. It was reliable.

Once the girls picked us up we headed to the mall to purchase some unmentionables for Heather and a couple of things for our outfits. Remember, the theme was 80’s inspired.

First stop, Frederick’s. This place is just weird and random. We didn’t find anything so we shuffled next door to Spencer’s. We think Kaitlin summed up this store evenly, “There’s a reason our mom didn’t let us shop here as a kid.” The entire store was filled with stuff that made us blush. But we will say, they had a favorite selection for bachelorette gifts.

After our stroll through naughty town, we quickly headed to Claire’s to grab bows, headbands, earnings, ya know, the essentials. We were sad that we did not purchase the Justin Beiber earnings, sometimes not having your ears pierced can be detrimental.

Since our friend Sam just moved to England, Jamie wanted to put her head on a stick. We used to do this back in college when we people couldn’t attend an event (i. e. date parties), but wanted to have pictures of them there. It’s a brilliant idea.

By the way, the Kinko’s at Rock Road and Kellogg in Wichita is now well versed in the head on a stick trick should you ever need one for your next party.

so efficient.

Another speedy stop at Target for Aqua Net and candy, and then we headed to Heather’s to get dressed.

Jaime and Katy were already there and had been making jello shots for the party bus. Since Margarita’s didn’t take reservations they went early to reserve a spot. Thanks girls!

pretty friends. While they held down the fort at the restaurant Kaitlin, Jamie, Heather and we finished getting dressed. Heather’s outfit was fantastic. She found an old wedding dress at a thrift store.

i feel pretty, oh so pretty… how old is that vail again? deb model. ruffles are sexy.

side ponies are sooo fetch.

After we were done getting ready, we headed to Margarita’s for dinner. We hadn’t been there since we were in high school. It was still the same.

wait. this isn’t varsity blues?

As soon as we walked in the door people STARRED. We mean just straight up mean-mugged and whispered rude comments under their breath. But we didn’t care. For us, this is a normal weekend.

heather and jaime jamie and robin sparkles.

We started with our favorite, a cold Pacifico.

For dinner, we always get the same thing every time we dine at a Mexican restaurant: chicken tacos with beans and rice.

that’s a lot of beans.

A speedy photo shoot outside and we headed back to Heather’s to rally for the party bus.

drama queens. romy and michelle. a scene from a john hughes movie. work it… best bridal shots in town.

Then………. J-E-L-L-O SHOTS!!!!

warning: plastic parts aren’t edible. k-state jello shot.

fact. jello shots are now popular in england.

Alright, where’s the bus?

(part two, coming up next!)