Chloe went to The Great Escape Youth retreat this weekend in the Lake Champion, Glen Spey, NY! She came back exhausted but so happy and full of funny stories. So glad to hear she had a wonderful fellowship. 🙂

I’m so excited for my beautiful friend! She’s having a boy!

Just a few close friends gathered, catching up…the best way to ring in the new year. Happy 2019!

Group selfie. Smile!

Family style dinning @ Good ‘N Plenty

So good to be reunited again! 

Our good old friends came to visit from out of town today!

Guests have arrived!

Shane also got a playdate.

Game plan

Three legged race

While they are out, I prepared hot chocolate & dessert plates for the cake.

Birthday cake!

Surprise!

LOVED the girls’ reactions when I cut the cake. Totally made my 9 hrs of labor making the cake sooooo worth it!

Came out better than I thought!

Let the good times continue~

We extended the party until 8pm because they were having so much fun. We ended the night with Home Alone 3.
WHAT A FUN DAY.

I prepared brunch for the guests.

Blueberry croissant puff

Spinach & Ham Cheese Puffs

Pear walnut ricotta crostini

Birthday girl!

I got to together with my my ex-coworkers for holiday lunch today. Miss these girls so much! XO

For the last few weeks, my friend and I have been busy planning and decorating for our church, getting ready for the Advent season.

We made 6 big wreaths with help of lovely ladies who volunteered to help.

We strung lights to the wreaths and hang them from the ceiling.

I got to hang them using a riser from the top of the ceiling. It was wild, fun and scary to be so high up there. What an experience.