Q's birthday extravaganza...

Q turned 30 on the 15th. To express my love and appreciation, I planned a long weekend getaway for us in Las Vegas. He knew we were going to Vegas, but had NO idea what we'd be doing when we got there. The first night we met up with his three best friends; Tod, Holly, & Brent. A little background... Q is the reason Tod & Holly are married. He met Holly back in '99 on Vashion Island and they've been best friends since. Holly has the BEST sense of humor and she's been like a little sister to Q for years. Tod was Q's roommate at Ricks. Q thinks THE WORLD of Tod. They laugh more together than any two people I know. I think Q's intentions for setting Tod and Holly up were a little self serving. He always thought it would be perfect if his two best friends got married so some day we could all hang out. I'm so glad it worked out that way because they are honestly our favorite people to be with. No one makes us laugh harder and gets us the way they do.

Brent (his best friend since 4th grade) surprised Q at the restaurant our first night in town. He was floored. I told him that Brent wouldn't be able to make it and Q was bummed. It was so perfect. Brent and Q are hilarious when they get together. There's no way you explain their friendship...they're like brothers, but closer.

After dinner, we all headed over to the House of Blues for a concert. Not just any concert mind you...Chris Cornell. If you were to ask Q who is all time favorite musician is OR who he'd want to see live more than anyone else...he'd say Chris Cornell.

Left to right: Holly, Tod, random drunk guy #1, Q, Melissa, random drunk guy #2, & Brent

The concert was amazing. It was so fun watching Q and Brent sing all the words to every single song. They have been fans since their Jr. high days in Seattle. After the show we were eye witnesses to a random act of violence....a punch and run. I love Vegas.

Day 2 was spent boating on Lake Mead. This MAY have been the highlight of our trip for me. A day spent on the lake with no children, good friends, plenty of beverages (thanks to Holly), red vines, a healthy amount of sunburning, tubing, and girl talk at the front of the boat...what could be better than that?

Tod and Q Both of them are WAY too prideful to let go first.

After boating the guys hung out in the pool...

They played a PG-13 version of "HORSE".

That night we had dessert at the Wynn...an AMAZING hotel where our friend Matt works.

The Boys: Matt, Tod, Brent, & Q

Me and Holls...pretty much fried after a day on the lake.


Day 3 was spent on the strip, riding roller coasters, going to the aquarium at the Mandalay Bay, eating at the biggest buffet we'd ever seen in our lives, and last but definitely NOT LEAST....going to see Jerry Seinfeld's stand up at Caesar's Palace. This was a birthday gift from Q's brother Blake. I knew there was a reason we named Deacon after him! Thanks Blake! We are Seinfeld super fans and have wanted to see his stand up for years. He didn't disappoint.

On our last day, Holly made us the BEST thing for breakfast...Crème Brulee French Toast. We got to hang out with little Lennon. He showed us his toys and some of his new tricks. He snuggled with me on the Love Sac. I can't wait to introduce him to our boys some day. They'll be best buds.

I stole this from Holly's blog, but it was so perfect...I HAD to post it.

"Here is a picture of a typical Tod/Q hug. Tod IS hard to resist."

"I think Q got the idea here: "

Holly, you're a genius!

Wow...I can't believe we fit all that into 4 days. Happy Birthday Baby! I WOULD and COULD list 30 reasons why I'm madly in love with you, but this post has gone on long enough.