our friends

last night we hosted a celebration for our good friends who are moving in a few weeks. 

we became friends only a year ago.  their son zachary and jack go to preschool together.  they invited us for a cookout one sunday afternoon and within an hour we were "old friends."  we joked last night how this has been such a quick year.  steve said that our relationship was moving too fast, it's them not us.....that's why they have to leave.  they totally broke up with us :) 

there is a positive to this move (besides the whole new, great job thing, that's good too).  they are moving to NC!!  what are the odds?  we pass their exit on our way to my family's house!  we will be visiting them soon.

so NC, you lucky little state.  you already are home to my family and some of my very best friends.....now you get another.  the party theme was NC of course.  we served NC bbq with all of it's sides. 

we had popcorn for the kids.  on each container i had facts about NC.
  i totally tapped into my inner nerd for this party.  i taught NC history to my 4th graders a few years back.

we had a station where everyone could leave a note for the family.
 i also included pictures in the back of the album.

as a favor for the guests we did note cards with the new address attached to the front.

favor tag

since they're "desserting" VA for NC, we did a dessert bar.

more NC facts

i made s'more pops to remember a camping trip we did together last summer.

to my sweet friend, renee-  i miss you already, and you're still here.   i am grateful for your honest and loyal friendship.  i am excited for this new chapter in y'alls story.  i know it's gonna be a good one.  xo, stephanie