Sunday, January 27, 2013

My Friends Want to Party All the Time....


I know I mentioned that life here is not all trips and parties.  This post might make you wonder.

Kids parties, adult parties, good-bye parties....we have had some fun times in the past months that can't go without mentioning.

(Sometimes, we think Lilly does some partying while we sleep.  We call this party hair.)



Anyway....brace yourself.  We can get crazy here in Singapore.
Just last month we went to an Air Supply concert.  Yes, they are still alive.


On to the partying.

There was the 80's party at The American Club.  A night of bad fashion, excellent music and amazing fun with our favorite pals.  Thank you Singapore Salvation Army for my stunning peach satin prom dress.  A dress that I could barely breathe in and that radiated body heat.
THE COOL CROWD
NOT SURE WHAT CROWD WE ARE IN...
OH NO!  I AM LOSING MY PROM DATE!
IT MUST BE THE NEON AND LACE...
I'LL SHOW HIM

THE COSTUMES WERE FANTASTIC!
I HAD NO IDEA JOHN MCENROE LIVED IN SINGAPORE

IS MY BANANA CLIP SLIPPING?  
GREAT NIGHT RELIVING THE 80'S
(I WAS IN JUNIOR HIGH IN THE 80'S BTW...just sayin)


After I recovered from my trip back to the 80's I had to focus on entertaining
some of Deric's work colleagues.  He had people in from all over Asia and
we entertained them with some Tex-Mex and cocktails. 


IN ASIA SHOES OFF..READY TO PARTY!




Our guests were visiting Singapore from many different parts of Asia 

so we thought we would give them a break from the noodles and rice.
 It was time to experience some food from our neck of the woods...Chili bar and all!
(BAD PIC OF CHILI BAR!)

MINI-LAYERED DIPS..(THANK YOU PINTEREST)


WHO KNEW YOU COULD USE A BELL PEPPER TO HOLD SOME DIP

(THANK YOU PINTEREST)



THE BIGGEST HIT OF THE NIGHT.. SUMMER BEER..
RENAMED FOR THE NIGHT "SOUTHERN SLING IN SINGAPORE"

THE NEXT DAY AT THE OFFICE IT WAS REFERRED TO 

AS TRUTH SERUM....

THEY LOVED IT!  


SUMMER BEER:
1 LARGE CAN FROZEN LEMONADE (PINK, RASPBERRY ITS ALL GOOD!)
1 CAN WATER
1 CAN VODKA
1 CORONA
LOTS OF ICE.....


  RECIPE COURTESY OF MY TX NEIGHBOR CARRIE MEADOR....
IT WAS A GREAT DAY WHEN SHE INTRODUCED
US TO THIS BEVERAGE...I THINK I AM FAMOUS FOR IT NOW ALL OVER ASIA.


Speaking of neighbors, I could not have pulled off that party without my 
treasured friend Dina. In Dina's life before mommyhood, she was a professional event 
planner!  She is amazing!  Words do her talents no justice!  See photos 
below of her beautiful daughter Maya's 2nd birthday and her son 
Julian's pirate extravaganza!


OH YES SHE DID MAKE THE CAKE, COOKIES, EVERYTHING YOU SEE! 




 MAGICIAN WAS AMAZING!
 OLIVIA GOT TO ASSIST....HELLO BUNNY!

THIS GIRL KNOWS HOW TO PARTY....AND THROW A PARTY!

PIRATE PARTY PEOPLE!  
YES!  SHE MADE THESE!
DINA LET THE GIRLS HELP OUT AT THE PARTY..
WENCHES BLAKE AND OLIVIA AT YOUR SERVICE!

LUKE!  DID A PIRATE SLICE UP YOUR ARM!! ARRGGG



While we are on the subject of kid parties....Lilly's friend Florence (known as WaWa) 
had a penguin party!  SO CUTE!  All party details by her 
amazing mom, my sweet friend Simone!



 FOOD FIT FOR A PENGUIN!



WHILE LILLY WAS HANGING WITH PENGUINS LUKE WAS AT HIS
BUDDY'S HIP-HOP PARTY!  SOOOO FUN!!  HE LEARNED
SOME COOL STUNTS AND GOT ALL GANGNAM ON US...

Can you say birthday party in a private KAROKE BOOTH? 
 MOST-FUN-EVER.  Happy Birthday to Dina...
Have I mentioned how fun these ladies make living here? 

 On to the singing...
Karaoke is well-loved here in Asia...They have these little booths you can rent
to get your karaoke on...We got home at 3AM!  If you know me you know this
is not the norm.  CRAZY-FUN-NIGHT.

BIRTHDAY GIRL SOLO 
DUET TIME
UMMM..BIGGEST SURPRISE OF THE NIGHT..
MIKE HAMMER HAS SOME PIPES!
HERE HE IS VERY CASUALLY BELTING OUT SOME GUNS AND ROSES...
 

OH MY....WHAT AM I DOING?
UH-OH...MIKE HAS A BACK UP SINGER!

ALL RIGHT...TIME TO HEAD HOME...SOOOO FUN!
PEDICURE PARTY?


GIANT SNAIL WATCHING PARTY?
GIANT LILY PAD PARTY?

Getting distracted!  Back to the parties...
A night out at a hawker centre could definitely be considered a party!
A hawker centre is an open air sort of food court where you can eat the 
local cuisine for cheap!  It is a must-do when visiting Singapore.  
This night we visited Lau Pa Sat Hawker Centre..

LEAVE IT TO DERIC TO TRY SOME MYSTERY PART OF THE COW...
ANOTHER GREAT REASON TO "PARTY" AT THE HAWKER CENTRE...
COLD AND CHEAP BEER!

GIANT PRAWN ANYONE?

Sometimes a party means helping those in need.  On this night we attended a fashion show and shopping fair to help the children of Cambodia.  It took place in an amazing home in Singapore...
Yes, there were fish swimming in the living room!  


This was in the living room.  Oh what havoc my kids would reap if they lived here.
I can just imagine it..."Luke get the fishing pole out of the living room water feature!"

Fashion Show Time!

Lovely friends...Michelle, Simone and Dina
A FEW WEEKS LATER AT ANOTHER CHARITY EVENT MY BUDDY MICHELLE
WON THIS BUDDHA YOU SEE BEHIND US IN AN AUCTION!  HER HUSBAND WAS SO HAPPY!

I will end this post with some partying for two of my favorite gals. 
Time to celebrate year 11 and 9.

Good morning sweet birthday girl! How are you 11?

BIRTHDAY DINNER AT PARADISE DYNASTY
ACROSS THE STREET!  BLAKE'S CHOICE!
DUMPLING PARTY
AGAIN..HOW ARE YOU 11.  STOP WITH THE GROWING.

ANOTHER BIRTHDAY GIRL 5 DAYS LATER!
NINE AND DEVINE...BIRTHDAY BREAKFAST FOR LOVELY LIV
CUPCAKES FOR HER CLASS
THIS YEAR I LET THE AMERICAN CLUB DO ALL THE WORK ON 
A PARTY FOR THE GIRLS.  NO CAKE BAKING, NO CRAFTINESS...NADA
IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL THING.  ROCK-N-BOWL HERE WE COME!
MAKE A WISH SWEET SISTERS!
 MY SWEET FATHER-N-LAW PICKED OUT THIS CARD
FOR US THAT NOW HANGS IN OUR KITCHEN

NOW THAT'S A PARTY I LOOK FORWARD TO.

BUT FOR NOW CHEERS AND PARTY ON FROM SINGAPORE!

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