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When Susi asked Gary what he wanted for his birthday, his response was….”mom, the only thing I want for my birthday is to go to L.A. with you and Lindsey, go shopping and have some good food.”

So what Gary wanted is what Gary got!  Susi, Gary and I (+Scout) all headed up to L.A. for a day of shopping and hanging out.  Tristen and Brit were on their way home from a “Thelma and Louise” weekend drive to Santa Barbara in the convertible, and ended up meeting us there — a fun addition to the day!  We all met up in Hollywood, and the fun began!

 First Stop…Marc Jacobs

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We all got darling Marc Jacobs bags/totes that are great for a night away, the beach, or anything else you may need a great bag for.  We also got wrist bags that fit all of the essentials perfectly in case I need to just “run out”.  I picked black patent leather for the bag, and red patent leather for the wrist bag.  I also got Micah a cute shirt, the girls great school totes and other goodies for different people.

Second Stop….Fred Segal / Free City

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We all got the GREATEST sweatpants ever!  Free City is a little side shop to Fred Segal with the comfiest and cooziest sweatpants and shirts ever!  We were all having so much fun picking out our different colors and sizes.  I ended up with green, alongside Tristen and Susi.  Brit and G both got mustard yellow, and Micah got a black pair!  Gary was so excited about this stop because he knows I am a girl who loves to come home and curl up in my sweats!  These honestly should be on Oprah’s Favorite Things show. (Also note that the paparazzi was camped outside to see Elle MacPherson come out.)

Third Stop…..Helen Ficcolora

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(they are all in gold, and one heart is 1/2 the size of the other…too bad I am horrible with a camera and couldn’t just take the stinking picture!)

Gary gave me a heart HF necklace two years ago for my B-Day.  I guess it was about time to update the necklace with some more adorable charms.  I ended up with a crown with three little diamonds in it and another heart - but a mini one.  Micah is the big heart, I am the crown and Scout is the mini heart.  It is SO cute, and we had the best time looking at everything and trying everything on!  Tristen and Brit got butterfly best-friend charms, Sus got the cutest pearl bracelet/necklace (Tristen and I got it for her in honor of Pearl Leigh Seastrand that is currently in Britni’s tummy….hence the later post because i wasn’t allowed to announce the baby until Jason knew!), and G Funk got a very cool I.D. bracelet that he is going to engrave on.  He keeps going back and forth on what it will say, but the latest is “8-21-07″ representing the best birthday he’s ever had!

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Last Stop…The Ivy

We ate at The Ivy and had a fabulous meal.  The restaurant was quaint and had a really homey feel.  The food was spectacular.  The lobster ravioli, ceasar salad and onion rings were to die for! I don’t always think the celebrity hot spots are all that great, but this place can cook!  Our waiter was really good and funny…when I asked to have the same thing Paris Hilton orders, he asked me if I really did want a tic tac and diet coke!  Great stop to eat!

Because we had two cars, Gary and I drove home with the top down in the convertible.  We blasted the heat, blared the music, and sang our way home!  Good Times!

I would like to note that Scout was along for the festivities, and he was perfect!  He did not cry, he did not fuss, he just sat and enjoyed the day as much as we all did.  At the Ivy, Gary and I were sitting on the bench with pillows behind us.  We propped Scout up and he sat there enthralled in everything that was happening for over 2 hours!  Everyone commented on how calm and cool he was, and I just smiled and answered, “I taught him everything he knows!”  That is when Tristen and Britni both rolled their eyes!

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Happy, Happy Birthday Gary……let’s do it again for my birthday!