Stef's Visit (part 2)

Saturday was a gorgeous day. After breakfast and getting ready, us girls headed off to Cherry Creek to look at the little shops there. Jake went to campus to work on some homework without having us women folk around to distract him.  We started in Cherry Creek North, which I thought was just a few outside shops on the street but turns out to be 8-9 streets with 2-3 blocks of shops each. We didn't take the time to walk down each street and look at all the places (since Cherry Creek typically has high end/high priced stuff). We did stop at the Wizard's Chest, a store filled with gaming supplies, toys, gag gifts and costumes. We found some excellent stuff there. Ellie was fascinated with the balls, which also happens to be her new favorite word to say.

After swooning over stuff in stores like Crate and Barrel, we crossed the street and walked through the mall. Now Ellie and I have been to this mall quite a bit as it has the kids play area inside, but it was still fun to window shop with Stefanie there. Again dreaming of what we would buy if we had all the money in the world. We didn't stop to play as the play area was packed. I was a little surprised because outside was quite nice. We ate some lunch and finished walking the mall and came home.  It was time for Ellie's nap.

Since Jake was home, we left him with the easy task of watching her while she sleeps and we went for mani/pedi's. Note: unless you're having fake nails done, don't pay for a manicure. It was nice but not worth the price in my book. Pedicures on the other hand; massage chair for your back, warm baths and massages for your feet and legs, smooth legs and toe nails. Yes, I love pedicures. This place even gives quick shoulder rubs while your nails dry.

Since there are always errands, Stef came with me and we did a little grocery shopping and other miscellaneous errands before heading home to take on Ellie again.

After relaxing a bit and then getting freshened up, Jake and I went to pick up a baby sitter for Ellie.  We were heading out to Hooters to watch the UFC fights.  I was a little nervous as this was Ellie's first time having someone other than family watch her. This was also the first time while living in Denver that Jake and I have gone out without having Ellie with us. Needless to say, I should have known better.  Ellie was such an angel and gave the babysitter no problems.

Hooters wasn't exactly what I expected.  The food wasn't that good, the waitresses weren't extremely attractive, and their outfits, although tight and slightly revealing, were awful to look at unless you were critiquing them.  Girls as skinny as Stef and I looked like they had spare tires and muffin tops because their tank tops were 2 sizes too small. Yuck. 

Stef and I people watching and not so much watching the fights.

We meet up with a girl from law school and her boyfriend, but they only stayed a short time. The others who were supposed to come ditched so it ended up being just the 3 of us.  We still had a good time. The fights were OK but then again, I'm not huge into UFC fights.