The weekend of 11/11 was one for the memory books! Four days of relaxing by the pool with five of your best friends, laughing, drinking and reminiscing is just what the doctor ordered!! When everyone gets caught up in their busy lives, you forget how important it is to get away and relax. How better to do that than with girls weekend with the girls to sunny Palm Springs?
Living in Boston will never stop me from spending time with some of my favorite people on earth. Girls I've known since junior high, high school and college. Girls who will always be by my side, no matter what. I wish we were back there, sipping our 10am Bloody Mary's and laughing about some random college memory and the good ol' days! I miss you all already.... Until Spring 2012, ladies..... XOXO
Here are pictures from other fun events while we were home including a BBQ at Kelly's,Fitz's, and also Coffey's, a Redhook Brewery Tour and The Bite of Seattle with Kate and Kev and the Sox vs. M's game we went to. Thank you friends for hosting us all week and to MarJe for hooking up those awesome seats!!
They're just mad because they dressed like twins...
At the Bite of Seattle
At Fitz's for a kick ass BBQ
Marje, getting cozy
Ann and Evan
Red Hook Brewery Tour
Payton!
Kel and Isabel
Go Sox!
Katie and baby Tyson
Lynnie and me
Cutie Jackson
LOL, the crazy Blyth's!
Jakey!
Miles!
Kevin, the pups and I ventured off to Seattle in mid-July for an 11 day visit full of bbq's, girls dinners, golfing, Red Sox vs. M's game, a looong hike, a wedding, a 30th birthday party and lots of fun time making memories with friends and family. Every time we go home, I remember why I love Seattle so much! You can't beat the summers there and I'm convinced that I ALWAYS bring the sun!! The dogs did great on the plane and they absolutely loooved being able to swim and run around outside for hours on end. Pretty sure Tuck swam between 2-3 hrs each day!
I'm still uploading pictures, but here are a few from my best friend, Katie's 30th birthday! We started the day with lunch at my house followed by some sun time while the boys went and boated around Lake Washington and Lake Union. We all met up later to lounge on the boat and give one of my stepdad's ridiculous water toys a go! The "Aquaskipper" had everyone puzzled for a while trying to nail down the best technique to get it to not sink! Marge and I both got slightly injured, Jeremy sank, Derek did slightly better, but Kev "skipped" himself across the water looking ridiculous! Bryan was more than pleased that someone mastered it!!
Later that night, we took Katie to The Tap House Grill for dinner and drinks. Lots of drinks, laughs and friends popping in and out all night. I know we all had a great night, I hope she did too! It was a great night, I loved seeing one of the last ones finally turn 30, just as I'm about to turn 31! Yikes, Oldie Hawn!! Love you, Rauhie!! XOXO
One of Derek's attempts Jeremy, faltering :) Marge, prior to arm injury... Marge, making a splash! Our beautiful view!
How ridiculous is the aquaskipper?? Also, sorry for the wind interference and sideways video, apparently I haven't figured that out yet. Also, I say, "Marge, show us your arm," not something else! It sort of cut out :)
Me with the Birthday girl! Rauh and her Bday Book, she hasn't changed a bit! Me and Kel Browsing through the pictures So-Cal Girls pic! Cute LoLo - 8 months preggo Group pic! 54 Girls, minus one :( (missed you, Shel!)
...To my Little!! I can't believe we've been friends since we were 16 years old! Some of my favorite memories of all-time have been with you and I hope you know how special you are to me! By the way, we realllly need to get some new pictures of us together, this is SO 2007!! ;) I hope you have a wonderful day and enjoy the fabulous weekend you have planned. Can't wait to see you in 2 weeks! XOXO
To my wonderfully sweet bf, Katie!! I'll post a picture later but wanted to wish my Fitz a very happy, happy birthday!! I can't wait to see you in 6 short weeks!! Have a fun day today and enjoy dinner and the movie tomorrow with the girls, I wish I could be there! Love you lots!! XOXOXO
...to one of my BFF's, Shelby!! I hope you have an amazing day. From the sounds of it, Vegas and your hubby treated you right. I so wish I could've been there to help celebrate. But, I celebrated you from DC, that's for sure :) Have a great day today, miss you!!! XOXOX
I'm off to Austin this morning to attend the wedding of my dear friend Zach and his gorgeous fiancee', Emily. I can NOT wait to get there; I've been dying to get to this city for like 8 years! Tomorrow night, we'll all hit up 6th Street and take in the culture, music and all that Austin has to offer. I plan on logging some much needed pool/sun time on Friday, hanging with my bestie and other great friends. Saturday will be gorgeous - the wedding is here,overlooking beautiful Lake Travis. I have no doubt that whoever they hired to photograph will capture the day perfectly! And I'm sure the groom won't be able to resist snapping a few photos of the bride himself, as he is a professional wedding photographer himself!
Stay tuned for lots of pictures! Zach and Em, so excited to see you two!!
Happy 30th Birthday to my funny and fabulous friend, Stephanie! Or, Stephy as I like to call her!! I can't wait to spend your big day with you tonight, celebrating with yummy drinks, great friends and all the shenanigans that Austin has to offer! See you soon! XO Steph, Me and Cute little Jakey - Boston, October 2009
Yesterday, my dear friends Kel and Jeff welcomed the newest member of their family into this world. Evan James was born around 3:30pm and weighed 7.2 lbs. Isn't he cute?? He is the baby brother to little Isabel who turned one in January. Congrats on your new little guy, I can't wait to meet him this summer! XOXO Go Cougs!!
Thank you friends and family for another wonderful {whirlwind} of a weekend. Every time we come home, it's jam packed full of events. I wouldn't have it any other way... Here are pictures from our trip home. Somehow I didn't capture one of my mom, who celebrated her birthday while we were home. I'll see if I can find one to post that she took. Can't wait to get back in July!!
The girls at Canyons, chattin' it up...Don't know if this is before or after Lynne swatted a glass of wine that went all over Payton, ha! He took it like a true Coug :)
Payton, the cutest, sweetest little guy ever!! Said "car" like a true Bostonian, "caaah??!" :)
Kelly at her surprise shower, with cutie Isabel
Rauh's cute lion cupcakes :)
Kate, me, Kel
Little and Kristi
Katie with Ella, who has the most hair I've ever seen for a 6 month old!!
Celebrating Marge Madness!!
My college "pool shark" buddies!! Sus, Dee, Stace and me...just needed Max there!
Kev and Spry
Erin, me, Kate
Jamie and Lynnie...Lynne must've just tasted Jamie's amazing Girl Scouct Cookie "Samoa" cupcakes, tdf!!!
To Margie AKA Lisa!! Welcome to the club! See, it's not that bad!! :) I hope you have a wonderful birthday, enjoy your dinner tonight with Jeremy and your parents. Here's to a new decade of great memories, lots of laughs and a whole bunch of general ridonkulousness! Love you lots and lots!! XOXO Oh also, Happy St. Patty's Day!!
