*Alternately titled: When Mamas Go Wild
On Thursday night of last week, I joined Julie, Heather and Melissa for a drive down to the Warwick Hotel in Denver where we met up with more Boulder county bloggers Nicole and Alison and a whole lot of other Mile High Mamas (and an auntie) for a night of fun.
There was lots of mingling, eating, laughing and drinking wine tasting, all while supporting a good cause. Mile High Mamas teamed up with #GNO (Girls Night Out) Mom It Forward to support Office Max’s national initiative A Day Made Better to provide one million dollars in school supplies to teachers in need. Many of us brought school supplies to donate to the cause.
I saw many familiar faces, but met some new fabulous women too (like Chris, Megan, Melitsa, and Kellie).
After the party on the patio of the Randolf Restaurant officially ended, we were invited by the hotel staff to go see the pool up on the rooftop – the only rooftop pool in Denver. I don’t know if they realized they were asking for trouble when they extended that invitation or not. ;)
Once the mamas broke into their Charlie’s Angels poses, it all went downhill from there (or rather, that’s when the fun really began). Is this not the best pic evah?!
We decided to dip our toes into the warm water which soon turned to kicking and splashing.
Photo credit: Heather
And that’s when it happened. Aimee and Jyl were the first to JUMP INTO THE POOL (fully clothed, is there any other way? Oh yes, there is. Ask Julie and Alison about that. *wink*), followed by Heather (who was celebrating being cancer-free now!! Woohoo!) and Julie. Alison went in next, then after consulting Twitter who urged me to jump, I decided to step daintily down the ladder and went into the pool myself. I was greeted with lots of splashing. :P
Photo credit: Greeblemonkey
More Charlie’s Angels and synchronized swimming ensued.
Finally, we got out and dried off (and turned back into proper ladies) and made our way down to the bar for some more chit-chat before heading home.
There’s no telling what a bunch of mamas will do when they get together. Next time, however, I’m bringing my bathing suit – just in case. Even with the heated seats (what a nice touch, Julie), that car ride home was still awfully wet! ;P
Thanks to Mile High Mamas, Amber, Barb, Jyl and the Warwick Hotel for a great night out I won’t soon forget. :)
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September 13th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
Fiona says:
OMG this was the most fun ever! I had such a great time with all of these fantastic ladies. I think that we’ll be getting together again very soon!
September 13th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
Julie says:
I had a great time and am so glad that you and Greeblemonkey (and others) captured in on film because it was definitely an evening to remember!
September 13th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Aimee Greeblemonkey says:
Ha! Love it. So glad we were all able to celebrate the end if summer with a splash, as it were. ;)
September 13th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
Amber says:
That looks like SO MUCH fun. I love the photos, especially the last one! Clearly, the Mile High Mamas are the coolest bloggers going. :)
September 13th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Jyl (Mom It Forward) says:
Gals! The Warwick Denver offered to put me up for a free night upon my next return to Denver. I’m thinking we need to do a repeat. AND. SOON. Anyone with me? ;)
So much fun partying with you. And all for such an amazing cause! Thanks for donating to OfficeMax’s A Day Made Better campaign and making this a truly meaningful event that will benefit lots of people through awareness and donations!
xoxoxo
September 13th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
Amber's Crazy Bloggin' Canuck says:
Fun, fun! Be sure to leave this link over at MHM http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/09/13/how-a-mile-high-mamas-bash-made-a-day-better-for-teachers/
I’ll start promoting it tomorrow.
September 13th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
Lisa says:
That looks like so much fun! I also think it’s great about donating school supplies. My hubby works at a school were a lot of the kids can’t afford school supplies, it’s so sad. Also at least in our state and I know Cali school budget cuts are really hurting the teachers and schools. So good for you mamas!
September 13th, 2009 at 10:56 pm
Mama Bird says:
Loved meeting you too, Amy! Looking forward to more crazy times ahead – hopefully, they won’t require swimming in evening attire!
September 14th, 2009 at 12:02 am
Penny says:
:) Looks like fun! Think I woulda stripped off to my undies ;)
September 14th, 2009 at 2:17 am
A Mama's Blog- Heather says:
I enjoyed the summary of the evening, and it was so much fun. I hope to write my own account today- I have a bit of a different perspective on it. Glad we got to go swimming together. :-)
September 14th, 2009 at 9:58 am
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September 14th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Lynn @ human, being says:
oh, the fun I missed.
:(
no babysitter.
September 15th, 2009 at 11:03 pm
Casual Friday Every Day says:
Laughing out loud! Such fun.
Nell
September 22nd, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Sarah says:
Swimming fully clothed is sooo sexy. I like it very much.
November 15th, 2009 at 6:26 am
Diane Vierra says:
OMG, these are MY kind of ladies!!! I too love to go swimming fully clothed, whether with a group of people or by myself. I practically do it almost every day and have met a lot of fun and interesting people that way, I LOVE IT, it’s SO liberating – WOO HOO!!! =-D
March 1st, 2010 at 6:10 pm