1.17.2017

Last Weekend in CA


 In the midst of moving with a toddler (a whole post on that later).....Joel and my best friends put together the most touching and fun going away party (ever).

I was told to take an uber with my girlfriend to an undisclosed location, even though I guessed it pretty quickly. When I walked in at 5:10pm, everyone was already there, glass of champagne in hand, ready to toast our bittersweet depature.


Not a detail was missed, there were flowers, cheese boards, champagne, our favorite somm, and all of my favorite people.

 
 

 

Then, the icing on the cake, my best girls came out with a beautiful painting for me to always remember LA by. My friend Laura's mom painted the piece, and it literally brought me to tears. 

 

The entire party was amazing and tough, and made Joel and I feel incredibly grateful for the friends we've made these last five years.

On Sunday, after a full day of packing....I was able to go downstairs to my best girlfriends apartment to watch the globes with some girls. We just cuddled around in our pajamas, stayed up way too late, and tried to just soak up the fun night without bursting into tears.

On our last night in LA, we stayed with Shelby who made our move INSANELY better - ordered our favorite LA pizza (Fresh Brothers), and got to spend time with our dear friends who were out of town on Saturday. 

 

Somehow, Tuesday morning arrived, and it was time to take our final picture in front of the condo that made us husband and wife and mom and dad.



10 comments:

  1. Your friends are the sweetest! I know you'll miss them so much!

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  2. Sounds like the sweetest going away party from your friends!

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  3. wow tess!! I can't believe it!! What an amazing going away party and special group of friends you have. I know this goodbye is bitter sweet, but I couldn't be happier for you to take on this new adventure!!! xoxo

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  4. So sweet! What an exciting moment for your family!

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  5. That is so sweet that your friends threw you guys a surprise going away party! Hope you all are settling into your new home!!

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  6. So exciting! Cannot wait to see snippets of your family in your new home -- hope that move was seamless and that things start settling in nicely. :)

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  7. What a lovely party and that painting is gorgeous! Hope the move went ok and you are settling in!

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  8. What a fun party and beautiful painting!!

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  9. So so sweet of your friends to throw that party! That painting is so beautiful and something you will cherish forever. I know this was so bitter sweet for you all but I hope the new house is coming along and you're feeling settled in!

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  10. What a great final weekend! That painting is absolutely beautiful! Hope you are feeling all settled - I am very jealous you are in Chicago, I really miss it!

    The Sarcastic Blonde

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