It's my party, and I'll wine if I want to.

My birthday lasted almost a month as I needed to celebrate with everyone I know the greatest gift: The gift of legal drinking. I took a trip home a couple weeks after my real birthday to hang out with my girls. We went with my family to one of our favorite STL spots, Sascha's Wine Bar. It was a ton of fun, and as you can see, it could have been a three year old's birthday party. My friends got me a crown and sash, and wrapped my presents in princess bags with matching balloons! We had a great bar tender (who we tried boldly to get my sister to date).

      

The best part was when our friends Amy and Carl showed up!! They are family friends, and they surprised me. I was so happy because I hadn't seen them since May!

Amy and I after she arrived!

Carl taught us how to make "Canadian Car Bombs" which turned out to be the EXACT SAME DRINK as my mother's "Italian Kiss," except you drink it like a bomb (duh).

Lombardi was pooped after a long day drinking wine.

Meghan and I with Amy and Carl!!

After the classy joint we had to just eat good in the neighborhood, so the fam headed over to Applebee's for a "White Trash Dinner". Is Applebee's really white trash? Maybe not, but after you've been at a wine bar -- yes, yes it is. The weekend was short, but a great extension to my already fabulous 21st birthday!

Applebee's...Enough Said.