ANNA TURNS 26!

That doesn't happen but 8 times in her life,
so we wanted to make sure it was special by way of

A Night Time Pool Party / Hawaiian Luau / Birthday Bash!

Hurricane Katrina almost put a crimp in the event as there was no electricity just the day before! But that night the lights were back on, the sky was blue and empty of clouds. Not even a sprinkle from the sky and only the slightest of warm breezes made this evening

"The Best Birthday Party I've Ever Had".

Albeit this is the only one she's ever had, but still, it was quite fun!

The TIKI BAR is now open! Jonathan & Lauris check it out!!
Ooh Look! The special for tonite: MOHITOS!

Anna poses for a pic with Chad, bartender extraordinaire. Besides the best MOHITOS east of the Mississipi, he also whipped up a special concoction of young coconut, rum, cranberry juice, orange zest.....and who knows what else? All I know is.....it was simply delicious!

Chop-Ch0p was the entree!

Whatcha doing Tian? Puttin' Shrimp on the Bar-B.

KARAOKE DIVAS! Friends Iliani, Dawn, Elaine & Jen belt it out!

Nice ambience, yes? Get's you in the mood, no? It's them tiki torches.
Bonus - they keep away the mosquitos too!

Satellite view of partiers from 500,000 miles in space

This party game is patented and is the exlcusive trademark of "LL&A, Inc." It can not be replicated without obtaining expressly written permission from all board members of said company. Game pieces: 5 waterguns full of vodka, 5 flashlights, and 15 party peeps. Note: Those who participated in this game had to sign confidentiality agreements prior to participating.

It's not actually a pool party until someone gets wet....

Friends Oliver & Phil are obliged to adhere to the ancient Hawaiian tradition called "throw-the-birthday-girl-into-pool".

She's a fiesty load...but they can do it.

Almost there......

Splash!! There she is....

Now that birthday girl's in, let's get the party started!!! All the party pool people say "Yeah!' "Yeah!"



The birthday girl gets ready to blow out her candles, making a wish that her next 26th birthday is just as raging!


Friends gifted Anna a beautiful dragon kite. "Fan Man" Vince directs artificial breeze while our dragon queen poses in modelesque fashion for the paparazzi.



This is just a sampling.....For many many more photos of the big birthday bash, click here!