Holiday Update

The holidays were extremely special this year! I'm a little late on sharing 

tidbits from my holiday, so here are some snaps that show you what I was

up to! My best friend who moved to NYC came home, the most anticipated arrival

of my sister and brosef-in-law finally made its way here, and my precious cousins

made it to MaMaw's house for the traditional Christmas Eve showdown!

Of course, many more photos were taken so I will be sure to share more

memories throughout the year that mean so much to me ;)

One of my closest friends made it in just in time to ring in the New Year!

We love getting all dolled up and sharing laughs, stories and food together!

Lastly, the highlight of my holidays:

My life is not complete without my cousins! We all grew up around the same area, same age, same upbringing. Needless to say, we're inseparable and are brothers and sisters for life!

So special to add a couple more throughout the years too, as some find their soul mates.

(One cuzzy is missing, as he was in OK, but he's always there in spirit and truly missed ;)

I'll definitely have to show you my wonderful family on the other side soon!! They're equally amazing and so close in my heart! Time to start snapping more memories!!

Thanks for letting me share. I don't always get too personal around this café, but sometimes the most important pieces of your life just shine through the most!

Iowa has a special place in my heart

It is so great to be back to the Café!! I went to see some of my very closest friends in Iowa last week and it was just what I've been needing!! These ladies are truly the sweetest, caring and silliest sisters ever!

I am so bonded with these two and feel so at home when I'm with them.

I'm so honored to be a bridesmaid in Erienne's wedding this coming May and I was so ecstatic I could make the trip out to see her before all of the festivities begin. Although, we sure had a pretty festive time this go round!

If there ever was a trio that loved 80's movies so hard core, you'd have to rank us at the top!

Let's just say the last visit we watched Mannequin 1 & 2 and the super 80's movie, Teen Witch!

(It's ok if you've never heard them before...but OH BOY you should give them a watch!)

This year we knocked out FIVE 80's classics in just a couple short days.

Then we had to re-watch Bridesmaids and all of its glorious humor!

Of course it wouldn't be a perfect trip without making it to the real live theatre!

Erienne and I used to go to the movies almost every other day when she lived in NC!

I'd skip class to fill up on popcorn and candy, then grab a comfy seat at the local movie theatre with my fave girl ;) This year we watched the AMAZING Twilight saga, Breaking Dawn! It was a perfect time to see it because the hyped crowds had already come and gone by then. I loved it so much, I'm ready to see it a second time!

This trip, like all the rest in Iowa, leaves you feeling nothing short of stuffed!

Us three sure like to eat good meals and there are so many fantastic restaurants to choose from in the city.

You can also add chocolate covered gummy bears and popcorn into that diet of ours. 

(YES! CHOCOLATE COVERED GUMMY BEARS are my NEW FAVE!)

I can't say thanks enough to my twinsie, Erienne and her lovely sis, Emily, for making this another incredible flight out of reality! Actually, it IS OUR reality and these memories we keep making together will forever be embedded in my heart!!

Thank goodness it will only be months until I see you next! and then another month after that!

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I want to shout out a super, great Thank You to all my guests last week while I was away.

Gaby: Vault Files

Lauren: L.A. in the Bay

Emily: Recently

Erika: Small Shop

Anna: IHOD

You ladies did a tremendous job filling in!!