This weekend was a fun one.
Since our days and weeks are limited here at our home, Jay and I wanted to have one last “hurrah” with our cousins and friends to help us create some lasting memories here. As usual, they didn’t disappoint, and everyone had a total blast. AND, I only managed to have one sad moment with tears (so bittersweet to know it’ll likely be our last party here), so I considered that a victory. I can be such a basketcase.
The party was kiddo-free (Lucas stayed overnight at Jay’s parents’ house) which made it extra nice to be able to actually sit and chat with everyone, as opposed to having half conversations while chasing after the littles. Oh, how things have changed over the years!
We were blessed with a beautiful day, so everyone was able to spend most of the evening outdoors on the back deck and in the yard. Our friends Erica and Steve came totally prepared with all sorts of fun drinks, and Steve played mixologist (he’s also a bartender), whipping up fresh raspberry margaritas and grapetinis.
They tell me there was alcohol in them…but I swear, I didn’t taste any. 
We kept the food pretty simple; everyone wound up bringing something to share, and we ordered some pizza to have as well.
The desserts were out of this world…peanut butter cup cookie cups and chocolate covered Oreos (half were chocolate almond and the other half were white chocolate mint…OMG).
At some point, beer pong started happening and I’m pretty sure just about everyone got a turn at that. I can’t even remember the last time I played beer pong (although we’ve had plenty of fun memories of beer pong in the backyard), but it sure was fun.
Have I mentioned before how much I love these people? All of these folks (plus many more) are the reasons we could never ever move far away.
A little later in the evening we had a bonfire…
And the shenanigans continued.
Much later in the evening, just about everyone made it back inside to watch the Mayweather/Pacquiao fight (which, if you ask me, was a total waste of money…but I guess it’s a guy thing?).
And shortly after that, just about everyone started fizzling out. I mean, I think at least half of us were shocked we even made it to 11pm. We’re so old.
But we sure know how to have fun.
Sunday started off pretty slow, since we didn’t have to worry about waking up with Lucas. We enjoyed a nice , quiet breakfast, then Jay went off to go pick up the little guy while I caught up on some laundry, cleaned up a bit, and did some meal prep for the week ahead (salads for me, meatballs and pasta for Lucas). Then once Lucas and Jay were back home, the majority of our afternoon was spent outside.
It was such a gorgeous weekend…we had to soak up as much of it as we could.
So yeah, this is definitely one of those weekends I’m sad to see end!
This weekend was also rather awesome because we finally had some things we had been waiting for with the house situation finalize. Up until a few days ago, there were quite a few balls still up in the air, making us a bit uneasy, but everything seems to be falling into place rather nicely now so I’m feeling much more at ease about it all. PLUS, we got a projected completion date from the builder on our house…August 6th!! It’s so crazy to think that in three months, we could potentially be in our new home. All of it is still just so surreal!
Alright guys, I’m off to go relax for a bit and then, it’s Secrets and Lies, baby. I’m SO SAD that this is the last episode…hopefully not forever?!
Hope you guys all had a fantastic weekend, and hey, be sure to enter yesterday’s giveaway! 
what a fun way to celebrate your home and give one last hurrah! And beer pong, oh man it’s been a while!!
definitely looks like a great last hurrah!
Your party looks like so much fun! Glad you made some good memories. We recently moved from our apartment for the last seven years and we totally don’t miss it now! It was tough to leave but moving on is great.
What fun! That’s great that you were able to find a sitter for Lucas too. If I’m with friends but also bring Ethan, I feel like I miss 75% of the conversation!
Haha, I SO know what you mean!
That is such a greta picture of you and Jay – framer for sure! Looks like y’all had one great weekend!
Aww thank you Stacie!
What a fun last party in your house! Do you think you’ll put a pool in your new house? Lucas is so darn cute. I love how he walks around looking like he owns the place! haha
Absolutely! It will probably just be an above ground and may take a season or two, but we will definitely have one!
What an amazing party it looks like you had! Those are some great memories made before you leave. that drink looked fantastic!! Happy Monday
Sounds like an awesome weekend of memories! Glad you got in some adult time too!! Those drinks do look yummy!!
Holy cow they ate building your house in 3 months?! That is super speedy!! Enjoy the process! :)
I know?! We’ll see how accurate that is when all is said and done, but I was shocked (and totally okay with!) seeing that date :)
Looks like a perfect weekend with friends!
So glad you won’t be moving too far away from such fun friends! And wow, August 6th sounds so soon!
Three months is so fast! That’s fantastic :D Looks like you had an incredible weekend!
Looks like a great party! It’s so nice you got one final hurrah in there before you move!
Aww, seems like such a bittersweet day. Plus, such a beautiful weekend! So exciting that you’re moving and have a house date though!
It’s definitely exciting and nice to be able to somewhat see the light at the end of the tunnel ;)
What a fun last get-together! You can’t go wrong with cocktails and pizza!
What a great weekend!!
What did you think of Secrets and Lies? I loved it.. and now wish it was back already. I guess we haven’t heard anything about it being renewed yet, but I’m hoping it will be for the fall!
Omggggggggg I’m just obsessed. They better come back with a second season because they could TOTALLY run with how they left it. Crazy!!!
They, they absolutely can! I will cry if they don’t come back in the fall! :(
What an absolutely perfect weekend… Saturday is my kind of get together. Nothing better than close friends/family and a low-key but super fun day and night at home! Aaand fresh raspberry margaritas?! Sign me up! ;)
When I think about us moving one day, I get kind of sad too thinking about leaving behind our sweet house! You make SO many memories in your first home! At least for us it’s our first :) You guys look like you have SUCH fun friends!!! YAY for having a last hoorah indeed!!
I totally know what you mean! I’m the exact same way :)
What a perfect way to celebrate your house and the changes ahead! Good friends are absolutely priceless.
Please, please, please share the drink & cookie recipes….. yummy!
Oh man, I’ll try my best to get a hold of them!
Spending a last time with friends is always fun. Our last holirday at our old house was Christmas, and it breaks my heart just thinking of it.
What a fun weekend!! I can’t believe they’re projecting your house to be completed so soon. Fingers crossed they’ll stay on schedule!
Lucas in those sunglasses…oh my!
OMG – Secrets and Lies! What did you think?!
OMG talk about crazy and awesome?!? They better come back with a second season because they TOTALLY could with how they left it!! What about you???