deGuzman party of five: August 2010

Zappos stuff = lots of FOOD

This month we definitely ate way too much, but it was very enjoyable as Jay and I do love to eat :) August is when the apparel show MAGIC is in town and we go with the buyers to some of their appointments. Because Jay and I work closely with some of the same buyers, we sometimes get invited to the same dinners, kind of nice, like a work date night :)

vendor dinner at Burger Bar at Mandalay Bay...the burgers are pretty good, but the dessert is super cute and yummy so worth a try...burger looking dessert

alcoholic coffee milkshake...YUM!

Delmonico Steakhouse at Venetian...Amazing! Food was too good I didn't take any pictures...hee! I had and highly recommend the salmon and ahi tuna tartar, filet, au gratin potatoes and spinach

lunch at Border Grill in Mandalay Bay, the ceviche was delightful

as was the Carnitas

and the company of some of my zappos family, Jarett and Sarah

then there was our annual Vendor Party, zappos way of saying thank you to the vendor community....sliders were the best ever and found out they were from LBS restaurant at Red Rock, so will definitely be going there

we made Jay go back and get us seconds

me and Tip..for those of you that don't know yet, there are 4 of us now at zappos, we're taking over...hee!

The highlight of the party for me was I got to Zipline...I was actually really scared when I got up there

It went from the back corner across the main floor

and it wouldn't be a zappos party without randomness...like having a giraffe at the party

Girly Time

Had a few girl outings this month...First, Juicy Couture Clue with my zappos BFF's...actual board game with people like Candy Couture and Terri Velour, charms like a diamond ring and a high heel shoe and rooms called Candy Room, Shoe Pavillion and Walk in closet

Michelle hosted and made us yummy salad, brownies and martinis :)

I was Terri Velour because I am beautiful & self-centered...hee! Thought I played strategically, but lost both games...was close though, got 2 out of 3 both times

Towards the end of the month, the CA girls came out for Riza's bachlorette party

dinner at their favorite Filipino place when they are in town, Philippine Garden

got everything from sinigang, lumpia, palaboc, adobo and even coconut juice...no wonder they love that place, close to the strip and good...I find that visitors love to eat at the filipino restaurants before they leave, there must be a void in San Jose :)

1st night out at Tryst with the beautiful ladies...just noticed I have the longest dress on, must step it up for next time...hee!

table service along with nice weather made for a fun night!

2nd night out was at JET, King Ink and XS

me & Aub

ran into HWood (sings "punk rock chick") and hung out for a while, pretty cool guy

was so nice to see good friends from/since High School...crazy how long we've known each other, we're getting old I guess...Riza will always have a special place in our hearts because she is the one who introduced Jay and I and forced us together and didn't even know it :) Love you Reez, Congrats again!

Auntie Aubrey stayed an extra night to spend time with the kids...played manacala aka sungka

played dress up...it was so cute, after church Aubrey went to change into more comfy clothes and Jayme did the same, she picked a matching outfit...she loves having older sister like role-models

then Auntie Aubrey took them to yogurtland before heading home...til next time, we miss you!

Kiddie Parties

We were lucky to have the Chan's in town to celebrate Serena's 2nd birthday at Pump it Up...but first they came over to hang out with us before the craziness of the bday party