It happened again, Lettie had a birthday.  She loves to put on her very own small and quaint birthday party so she knows exactly what to expect and it is everything she could hope for.  Smart girl!  Anyhow, it was amazing of course, but it was also relaxing and wonderful.  It was a present for me just as it was for her.  We had a delicious dinner at Chelsea’s Kitchen, went to see Leap Year , then spent the night at this hotel where we laughed while wearing the same PJ’s (thanks to Lettie-wait a minute, whose birthday was it?  Why was she handing out all the gifts?) and jumping on the beds (while using my wide angle lens and laughing at the distortions that were possible).  Then at midnight or so, we needed water and visited the local Walgreens (in our PJ’s but with the added flare of boots and sweaters and whatever else we had on while we were out to dinner). 

I slept so wonderfully!  The Doubletree had an awesome breakfast and then we headed out for the main attraction and purpose behind Lettie’s gathering… The Camelback Spa  I’m sure I posted about this last year, as this is her birthday tradition.  We did a little exercise, relaxed next to the pool, ate at Sprouts (all while in our oh so comfortable robes) and then went in for our individual treatment.  Mine-a facial.

Lettie, it was glorious and so perfect.  Thanks for allowing me to join your birthday party.  Thanks for doing so much for us.  Thanks for showing me what a real spa experience is really all about!

(how are you feeling about all my links?  Its the way of the future and just trying to keep up.  no, I just made that up but maybe its true?)

Enjoy some photos (how many is too many?) of our 24 hour experience… (its lots and they are big on my new blog so it seems like even more but just laugh along with us!)  See special notes below:

1. I am trusting complete strangers (more often) with my camera

2. complete strangers like to be in the picture (check out the lounge one of our group-thought it was funny)

3. nobody was injured while jumping on the bed

4. notice how much energy is at the end

5. I hold my camera in a very strange way

6. the melting chocolate pictures were awesome but didn’t make the cut-too many to chose from

7. where is Monchichi? and the lounge looks orangish/pinkish…

8. somebody looks like Monchichi

9. we were quiet most of the time…  : )

10. Lettie attempted the pool and no her booty is not on fire on the last picture

it was a long post… phew.  Some pictures remind me of stories that I want to keep forever!