As a Christmas present for two of my favorite people–my friends Jill (pictured below on the left) and Beth (below, center)–I decided to arrange a little surprise evening for the three of us. With our hectic schedules we weren’t able to get together until earlier this week, but it was worth the wait! All I told them ahead of time was to be ready for me to pick them up after work, and to bring some workout clothes, their tennis shoes, a banana, and a stuffed buffalo. (I tried to throw them off with those last two–I’m tricky like that.) We kicked off the night with some delicious appetizers, wine, and lots of laughs. This was not the “surprise” part of the evening however, as virtually all our nights out begin (and end) this way. But hey–if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!
Next up–the surprise! Beth and Jill were trying for weeks to guess what I had planned but I waited until they were sufficiently liquored up to spring it on them. My sister-in-law had told me about a new place in downtown Madison called Dance Fabulous, where they teach you dance choreography to popular hip hop songs. She had gone there with some friends over the holidays and had a great time. After hearing about it I knew I wanted to get my girls together to try it out! We arrived a little early, which was fine because once they found out what I had planned it was decided one last drink at the bar around the corner was necessary. Back at the gym we changed our clothes and warmed up to Beyonce’s Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It):
We did our best to learn the choreography…
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…but eventually the wine won out and we just started making up our own moves.
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Jill says “I might not be able to dance like Christina Aguilera, but look what I can do!”
We did a good job making fools of ourselves but had a lot of fun–and a new found respect for Britney Spears!
One more highlight of the night was this gift I received from Beth. She surprised me with this binder filled with every single one of my blog posts to date. I couldn’t even believe it! I was absolutely overwhelmed with emotion that she would think to do that for me and take the time to make it happen. Thank you so much Beth (and her husband Jason!) for all the work you did on “The Project.” It is a gift I will cherish forever!
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I really do have the most amazing friends, and it was such a fun night to show them how much they mean to me!
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What a fun idea! Looks like you all had a blast.
The dancing brings me back to my days of dance classes. How fun!
What an awesome gift idea Beth had. I am so jealous. I want to write lots and lots now so that I can make my own blog book!
Yay! What a fun girls night!! Looks like you guys had a blast.
PS. I LOVE your sweater dress in the first pic! Too cute!
You are a good friend. What a fun event to plan for your girls.
jbhat
What an AWESOME girls’ night and even awesome-er gift :).
I love the book, what an awesome gift! And what an awesome way to capture your blog; there is your journal right there!
Aww! Will you chicas come hang out w/ me?! You all are so much fun.
And WOW! What a rockin’ gift!
Looks like a fun time!
Love the blog book- how sweet!
such a fun girl-date!! Please promise that if I am ever in the area that we hit some wine and britney spears dancing!?!?
The book is a great idea! I love it!
That girl time looks awesome!
What a great girls day and how fun! The binder is such a great gift and holy cow you blog a lot!
Wow, look how thick your blog binder is! crazy (awesome)
Dusty! The night you planned was so much fun! I am so lucky to have such amazing friends!!! So glad you liked the book, and that the blog made the blog!!!! Love that! Oh, and our dance moves were way better….:)
Oh…I almost forgot…August was a LONG month:)
I cannot get over how cute your hair is. Seriously. It makes me want to cut bangs…like bad. And I am not sure I am a bangs person.
Fun fun. I’ve had that song stuck in my head for weeks. Driving B nuts.
That looks like so much fun!
Love your sweater dress!! And the book of blog post!! How cool!!