Jamboree Weekend

 

Last weekend you would have found me listening to some of my favorite country music artists at the Oregon Jamboree.  Four friends and I squeezed ourselves in a tiny bedroom in a little town in Oregon called Sweet Home, but it was a perfect recipe for a fun slumber party.  One of the highlights of the weekend was seeing one of my favorite bands, Rascal Flatts! They were even better than I would have thought, and I can't wait to go back next year!

Black Butte Ranch

{Thank you Amanda for the brownies!}

 {I can't get enough of pretty fires and how great they smell}

{Love these girls :: on the way to Bend}

{At Deschutes Brewery & Restaurant}

{The boys all sat up front so the girls could chat in the back of the truck.}

I had the perfect amount of fun and exploring last weekend.  My boyfriend and I joined four of our closest friends for our second annual trip to Black Butte.  We laughed, played games, ate, swam, and chatted late into the nights.  Seriously, the best.  I am already ready for another get together with some seriously amazing friends!

I've Got a Friend in You

 {Visiting Justine in Granada, Spain}

 {Ugly Sweater Party :: With Justine & Jenna}

{Blazer Game}

{Celebrating NYE}

The other day I was thinking about friendships.  About how long I've been friends with some of my closest friends, some I've been friends with for a few years, others six or seven, and then I started doing the math for how long my best pal Justine and I have been friends.  Guess how long it's been? 15 years.  That's right 15 years.  Any time someone asks us how long we've been friends, we almost always, in unison, say "since fifth grade."  Well fifth grade was actually 15 years ago, and it's hard to believe how long I've known her.  It's so nice being friends with someone who knows you so well, and you can completely be yourself around them!  Thank you for being my best pal Justine!

What Happened This Week

1. Chalkboard Christmas decorations

2. Some of my pals at Kell's Irish Pub

3. Mine and my boyfriend's desserts from Mother's Bistro

4. The bottom of our Christmas tree in the back of my boyfriend's Volvo

Happy Friday, have a great weekend!