Catching Up Round 2

Happy Monday!

I haven't blogged for a long time. Shame. On. Me.

We've had some internet connect probz!

Anyways...my 23rd birthday was over the weekend. I had a complete blast. Friday, I spent time with some good high school friends, Stef and Lauren (and their friends, too!). We ate dinner at Centro (have you ever been there?...SO nice. I would definitely go again!), hit up downtown Des Moines, and rang in my birthday!

Saturday was pure chaos! I woke up, Beebs had a vet appointment for some shots (she did well!). I got ready and headed to Des Moines (again)...I had ordered Scratch cupcakes last week. "Oh Happy Day" and "Sully" were the two flavors I ordered. (See pic below) If you haven't had Scratch...YOU ARE MISSING OUT! I remember the tiny shop the owner had in Cedar Falls, IA a few years ago, and now it's a franchise. I drool at the thought of any cupcake from this place. Check our their website for locations and flavors!

After that, I went to the mall to wait for my sisters arrival.
I spent some time in Forever 21...simply my weakness store (along with Francesca's). I ended up with some neon green shorts, a jean vest (wussup 80s), a black lace tank, and some cute bracelets. (SO CHEAP)...anyways, she got to the mall and we got pedicures and did some more shopping! Express had 40% off everything...so I got some more neon/bright shirts there! (I'll try to get some pics of these soon!)

My sister needed restocked on her makeup (Bare Minerals!) so we went to their boutique and one of the ladies put makeup on my sister...which she must have been a manager because she kept having to stop doing my sisters make to say hello to every. single. person. that walked in. Ugh. So we were running a bit behind (and with traffic) it took forever to get to the Embassy. But we made it...got ready, just in time for my friends, Deb and Anna, to arrive for HAPPY HOUR (sangria for this lady)! HOLLA!

We went for dinner to Court Ave. Brewery , otherwise known as CABCO. to Des Moinesians (love that place), then to Mickey's (met up with my cousin and her boyfriend), and ventured to Joker's (completely reminds me of the good ol' Cedar Falls days). All I can say is, I had a blast. 23 has been much better than 22 was!

Thank you to everyone who made it a special weekend and went out of their way to tell me 

'Happy Birthday!'

Top left: Jenn (cousin), me, Andrea (sister)
Middle left: Scratch cupcakes!
Bottom left: Stef, myself, and Lauren (high school classmates/friends!)
Top right: Stef and I
Bottom right: Anna and I