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Best Times + Best Friends in Raleigh

August 9, 2016

Best Times + Best Friends in Raleigh

Last Thursday afternoon Dan and I hopped on 95 south on our way to Raleigh, North Carolina for a night out with some of our best friends. We pulled into the parking garage across from our hotel at the same time as three other carloads and excitedly checked into our neighboring rooms. We were in town…

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Tagged: Chon, Concert, Good Times Crew, Music, North Carolina, Periphery, Raleigh, Sikth

Weekly Roundup | Celebrations

August 21, 2015

Weekly Roundup | Celebrations

Hello from Salem, Virginia! We’re crashing at Dan’s parents’ house while we’re in this part of the state, so we’re sleeping in our old bed, watching lots of movies with them, and able to meet up with lots of our friends who are still nearby. I made sure to get here from my hometown in…

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Tagged: Family, Good Times Crew, Roanoke

A Week and a World Away

July 18, 2014

A Week and a World Away

Our trip to Virginia in June was only the second time we have returned home since moving to California. Our visit at Christmas last year was less than ideal for me; I was sick the entire time and didn’t enjoy much of our trip. This time was very different. Good health, for the win! The…

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3 Comments / Filed In: Personal
Tagged: Ann Marie, Berry Hill Plantation, Dana, Family, Georgia, Good Times Crew, Home Sweet Home, Meredith, Roanoke

We’re Moving to California Tomorrow!

May 22, 2013

We’re Moving to California Tomorrow!

This is kind of unreal. Our bags are packed. We’ve said goodbye to family and friends. This is really happening! I say tomorrow, but it’s really “later today.” It’s 1:30am… how am I supposed to sleep, really!? It first hit me during my brother’s wedding reception this past weekend.  I was saying goodbye to my…

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Tagged: Family, Good Times Crew, Moving, Road Trip, VAtoCA

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