Brian's 28th Birthday

This year, we started to celebrate Brian's 28th birthday a little early. The weekend before the big day, we decided to go to an old German casino with a few of our friends. We all dressed up and met at our normal cab-catching spot, but when we arrived, we found a limo instead! Our friend, John, surprised us with a ride around Frankfurt in a fully stocked limo! We had a great time sipping on champagne and seeing the city.

Katherine, Kim, and John

After cruising, we headed to the casino where we enjoyed an excellent steak dinner. The steak was well-seasoned and cooked perfectly (a rare occurrence in Germany), so it definitely hit the spot! Then it was time for a good luck whiskey toast, and we were off to the roulette tables!


Brian and I decided on a set amount that we were willing to lose for the fun of gambling, but we did really well! Well, we did for awhile :) We had more than doubled our money! But then we kept playing. I guess that's how it goes when you gamble! We came out even, which I guess isn't the worst thing that could have happened. I hadn't played roulette before, so we had a great time trying out our luck.

So close to winning big!

After the gambling fun was over, we found a band and a dance floor in one of the clubs at the casino, which of course meant it was time for glowing beverages!


The band was quite entertaining, but not in the way that I think they wanted to be entertaining. One of the guys was wearing shimmery gold pants that were way too tight, if that gives you a clue. But it was live music, so we made the most of it! Brian got us started by taking a dare to dance with a fake statue that was sitting near the dance floor. It was so funny! I'm so mad I don't have a video of that dance.

And then we found the BEST worst dancer I've ever seen in person. She was amazing - arms flailing in every direction while she grooved around the entire dance floor. I'm not exaggerating. We watched her go for at least 30 minutes - it was hilarious! At one point, John got up and danced with her in "crazy dance lady fashion," which was hysterical. I tried to get a video, but it didn't come out the best - I was so bummed! But this video will give you an idea of what she looked like :)

Anyway, Friday night was a blast! On Saturday, Brian and I relaxed at home. I had fun goofing around in the kitchen and made some cheese fondue and a pork tenderloin for us. We purchased our fondue set when we were in Zermatt last year, but for some reason, we hadn't used it yet! Testing it out was way overdue.

Delectable, cheesy goodness

On Sunday, I took Brian to see Tron in 3D in downtown Frankfurt. The movie was okay - I didn't know much about the video game or any other Tron history beforehand, but the 3D part was really cool! It was a nice ending to the weekend.

B's birthday fell on Wednesday of the next week, so we made reservations for 5 at the restaurant we ate at last year. When we arrived, the staff informed us that a huge, loud, singing (according to the waiter - I was actually interested in that part) group would also be joining us downstairs in the brick cellar, where we wanted to sit. We decided to cancel our reservation there and go next door to Vinum, a restaurant we have been wanting to try for a long time. It was perfect! It was a really cool brick cellar that served delicious food and drinks. We had a great time!


After dinner, we came back to our apartment for Derby Pie and ice cream. We all sang happy birthday and enjoyed B's favorite dessert - the Kentucky Special. Happy Birthday, Brian! We're so thankful you were born 28 years ago!