On Thursday, I got the best kind of surprise. It started with a text message at 10:14 am from one Miss Kirstie Beth: "What's Courtney's Instagram all about?" I grabbed my iPod Touch and opened my app and stared, with much confusion, at a photo Courtney had posted of an apartment door. "What is that?" I thought. I looked a moment longer. "That's our apartment number." A light bulb went on. No. It couldn't be. I scurried to our front door, and found the sweetest girls standing right there. At my front door! Thousands of miles from their own cozy homes. Here was my response: (No, I don't usually talk like a mouse. At least I don't think so? I was just super surprised and excited)
Isn't that the best? I have the very best friends! They pulled off this surprise visit beautifully. I had no clue! We then proceeded to have a wonderful weekend of
catching up (because it's so much more fun in person than over the phone!)
surfing on the Anderson's iPad
snacking on delicious TJ finds
shopping at the outlets - a stones throw from our new house
exploring our future stomping grounds
visiting my parents in their cute mountain town
Starbucks (some of our faves include: Vanilla Rooibos Tea Latte, Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Macchiato)
talking about babies and houses and husbands
movies (Argo in the theater and Emma at home)
and all the charms and treats a girls weekend brings.
They both made big sacrifices to leave their precious babies at home for a weekend away and it was pure fun, encouragement and joy! I feel so refreshed and so thankful for such dear friends.
Oh, my sweet Bunny. I started to get teary eyed reading this. I miss you already. Thank you for opening your home and allowing us to crash your weekend. It truly was refreshing and I can't wait to come back!
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