Girls Weekend

A few weeks ago I got to spend the weekend with Becca, Amy and Ruthie - a few of my favorite people! They came in from D.C., Columbus and Pittsburgh and I was soo glad to see them! Jake was out of town for the youth group winter retreat, so it was truly a girls weekend!

We spent most of the weekend talking and daydreaming about Amy and Joel's upcoming wedding and it was a great opportunity for all of us to try on Bridesmaid dresses!! Can't wait for their special day!

After trying on bridesmaids dresses we went shopping in Bethlehem. 

The girls loved "The Bookstore" - a speakeasy in Bethlehem that feels like it's from right out of the prohibition era in the 1920's. You walk in and are surrounded by books, but then the host takes you behind a curtain to the bar area. The candlelight, decor and live jazz music make you feel like you've stepped back into time. The menus are even pasted inside of old encyclopedias.

DDR Reunion Weekend

This past weekend I had the joy of hanging out with three of my best friends from Cedarville - Becca (aka Biz), Amy, and Ruthie. In college, the four of us had weekly themed events that we called "DDR", which stands for Double Date Roommate! We were all randomly put together as roommates/next door neighbors freshman year (me and Biz + Amy and Ruthie), and we were roommates and dear friends ever since! These girls have been such a blessing to me in so many ways.

Amy rendezvoused with Ruthie in Pittsburgh, and then I rendezvoused with them in Chambersburg and we drove down to D.C. to spend the weekend with Biz and her husband, Cody. They were amazing hosts!

This year marks the 10 year anniversary of 9-11. We were driving in front of a huge parade of 1800 motorcycles driving to DC and then to NYC. It was so neat to see all the people on the overpasses and on the side of the highway waiting to see. 

Cody cooked an amazinnggg 4 course meal for us on Friday night...and of course I documented all of it! The first course was a delicious flatbread with shrimp and caramelized onions.

We kept eating and Cody kept cooking!

Course 2 - Chicken Alfredo

3rd Course - Flank steak and mashed potatoes with a delicious sauce

Finally, the 4th course was dessert! Cody made some us sort of delicious chocolate volcano and chocolate martinis! 

Some how we stuffed our tummies again for breakfast the next morning. Cody made french toast, chocolate chip pancakes, bacon, eggs, and fruit.

Getting ready to go antiquing!

Saturday night - more food at a Japanese Steakhouse

Needless to say, I am STILL full from our food marathon. I had such a wonderful visit with you girls and I can't wait until next time!!