Question: Why, if I went to bed at 4 a.m., am I up at 8 a.m.? Riddle me that, my friends!
The oddest thing is that I don’t even feel that sleepy. I’m sure it will hit me later, but for right now, I’m going to just roll with it!
Last night, a few of my girlfriends and I rented out the dock at Hillstone (formerly Houston’s) for a goodbye party for our friend Merri. (It’s the same dock Ryan rented out for our families to enjoy a private dinner together on the night he proposed.)
A bunch of our friends from college came in town to wish Merri the best before she moves to New York at the end of May and it was great to see everyone and catch up.
While on the dock everyone enjoyed drinks, appetizers and cake and toasted to Merri with some champagne.
A littler after 11 p.m., we decided to take the party downtown!
I’m not sure what was in that shot, but it wasn’t too bad (for a shot)… I may also feel this way because this was my bazillionth drink of the night at this time. 
Clearly drinks fuel some fantastic faces for me and Ryan.
We stayed downtown for the remainder of the night until Ryan, our friend Ross and I headed back to our apartment where we thought it would be a great idea to stay up for another few hours chatting away. We’re so wise.
Breakfast
Something about a night of drinking makes me wake up wanting something carby… or really greasy if I’m super hungover. Thankfully I didn’t feel too shabby this morning, so pancakes sounded perfect!
To make the pancakes I combined the following:
- 1/2 c. flour
- 1/2 c. oats
- 1 tbsp. Kelapo coconut oil
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 c. almond milk
- 1 tsp. baking powder
Topped off with some ground flax seeds and a little syrup!
For some reason I can’t seem to eat enough this morning, so I also whipped up a chocolate strawberry smoothie about 15 minutes after polishing off my pancakes.
The plans for today may include hiking or the Winter Park farmer’s market… if we can motivate ourselves to get moving. For right now, spending the morning on the couch sounds like a good plan. I think we’ve reverted back to our college selves for the weekend…
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I swear my internal clock always insists on waking me up by 8:30 at the latest. Sometimes I try to FORCE myself back to sleep because I feel like I should. mehhhhh.
it looks like you had a blasty blasty! Love that dress to, girl, I will take an excuse I can to add a belt to an outfit 🙂
I wake up super early after a night of a few drinks !!!!!!! AND silly faces come out after a few drinks happens to everyone 😉 right?
Even if i am not hungry when I wake up after drinking, I always make sure to have a great breakfast… i find it helps fight off the hangover!! Looks like you had fun 🙂
Glad you had a good time at the farewell party!!! 😀
I actually had pancakes for breakfast too….they were chocolate!!!
Looks like a fun night! And you look beautiful as always
after a night out sometimes being lazy is what’s called for!
Have a good weekend! 🙂
You had a fun night! Reverting back to college is definitely acceptable every once in a while. Good times.
I always get up really early after a night of drinking also! I think that the alcohol messes up your sleep cycle. In any case, sounds like a fun night! =)
Glad you had a great time! Now I want pancakes too!
Looks like everyone had a blast! And I can’t ever seem to sleep in now, and it’s kinda weird because the later I go to bed the earlier I wake up. Messed up! I hope your Saturday is relaxing and fun. 🙂
Looks like a great time! I love meeting up with old friends.
That is an awesome face you’re making in that picture Julie!
That must have been a fun and nice party! I love the morning pancake by the way!
Your outdoor photos are glorious! It is so picturesque to have the sun setting (kind of) in the background. Looks like you all had a blast!
I know exactly what you mean about going to bed really late… and still being up early. I am cursed with waking up between 5 – 6:30am.. every day.. REGARDLESS of what time I go to bed. HATE IT!
Regressing to college days every so often is always fun 🙂 But gosh, 4 years after college, I just don’t know how we all once went through that every single weekend! Glad you had a fun night.
Looks like you had a great time! I love getting old friends together and just hanging out and catching up
Sometimes going back to the college way for one weekend can be fun!! haha!! Enjoy your day Julie! 🙂
Julie I like that you had a nice time!!! Usually I am a 1 drink only type of person but sometimes the occasion calls for more than that! Nice to see someone else show that on their blog 🙂
Looks like such a fun night!! The black dress you’re wearing is so pretty. I ALWAYS crave carbs after drinking…hence why I bought a massive bagel for breakfast this morning 🙂
Oh Mike and I make crazy faces when we are out for a night with some drinks! ha! so cute!
I was out for my birthday last night, and lots of wine was consumed, I went to bed super late and got up at 7! I always do this! I just am a morning person no matter what!
Glad she had a wonderful going away party!!!
That dress/belt is so cute! Where are they from?
Julie I laughed so hard at the funny face you did haha
Looks like you all had a great night! I love that funny face picture! lol. This is probably really weird but I always crave chocolate milk and a carby breakfast after a night of drinking!
I have my usual oatmeal breakfast if I have drank the night before. But I don’t usually get drunk, so I don’t think I even think about the carbs. Looks like delicious pancakes though!
Its sounds like you guys had a great time! Its nice to have nights like those with close friends. It is much needed every now and then! On a side note, absolutely dig the dress you wore last night! You looked fabulous!! 🙂
Good choice on the dress, I love it! It seems you love dresses and online shopping as much as I do.
I see you chose the lacy back dress! Good choice you looked great!
I love when a great night turns into wee morning hour heart to hearts.
Also, I can relate to the carb craving bottomless stomach the morning after!
Looks like fun had by all and a de-stressor of sorts for such a long weekend! But I just wanted to ask if you guys own that dock by now 😉 If not you should.. Has alot of memories attached to it already
Looks like you had a great time! I love the dress you wore!
haha “reverted back to our college selves”
this makes me want to embrace every moment of my remaining college days…college is too amazing and it should never end.
Oh fun!! Love your dress/outfit 🙂 And I am going to use that pancake idea for tomorrow’ brunch with friends, thanks!!
im glad you had fun! what a beautiful view and you look SO GORGEOUS!!!
Whenever I drink more than maybe 1 drink, I ALWAYS wake up ridiculously early. Between 6-7am. Because if you are even a bit hungover, you really want to be awake during the worst part of it.
Looks like you guys had a fun night! 🙂
And I love your dress! So cute! 🙂
Looks like a ton of fun!! She’ll absolutely love NY no doubt…plusit gives you plenty more reason to visit her 🙂
Glad to know that I’m not the only one with sleeping issues! My eyes open at 6.30 every day without fail. If I’m lucky, I can fall back asleep for another couple of hours.
What an awesome spot to have a party!
I’m with you on the couch…I am exhausted from work stuff this week, so today’s plan for me is to squeeze in some SERIOUS leisure time! (I did hit up BodyPump this am though, so feel a little better about it ;))
Aw, I see lots of people I know in the picture at Hillstone! Small world! I also made hangover pancakes for breakfast this morning 🙂
I’m the same way. No matter how late I’m out, I always wake up at 7 or 8. The party looked beautiful. Renting the deck is a great idea. I’m impressed you were able to make pancakes this morning!
I feel ya. I was not built to sleep in…. Unless, I am on vaca at the beach… Then, I can sleep until at least 9. I am glad you had fun last night. REST UP!
Wow, 4 hours of sleep?! I hope you were able to get a nap in today!!! I know I’d be crashing…
The party looked like sooo much fun! YAY!
Saw this while back and I think you would def enjoy it! Let me know what you think!
http://livewell360.com/2009/10/empty-peanut-butter-jar-oatmeal/
Love the dress you chose!
Ps- too funny with the faces… I end up with drunken face photos every time i go drinking without fail haha.
What a fun night! Definitely seems like a great way to send someone off!
Looks like so much fun! Cute pics 🙂 Funny you had pancakes b/c I woke up craving carbs, too…and I ordered apple pancakes for breakfast before skiing today! SO good, just what I needed. Your pancakes look delish!
something greasy after a night out is a must! haha. Looks like you and Ryan had a blast!
My family and I are on vaca in fort morgan and now I see how nice the weather is down here! (your lucky!)
Were you across the street from the Park Plaza hotel Friday night? We were staying there. We ate at Winter Park Fish Company and 310 Park South. Both were very good! I had several glasses of wine Saturday night so I was really hungry Sunday morning! Ate at Briar Patch (I think that was the name) I love your dress!
I love 310! And Park Plaza is adorable!