food for my soul

Y'all I just got back from Little Rock yesterday.  Get ready for the lonnnngesttt post ever 'cause I had about the best weekend I've had in a long time.  This past weekend fed my soul in a way I didn't know I was so hungry for.  I'm literally like crying over my keyboard thinking about it.  Sweet friends who have moved to unfamiliar and new places or who live away from dear friends know exactly what I'm talking about.  Girls just need time with girls that know them- like really know them- their life, story, soul, heart, drama.  It filled my tank this past weekend to spend time with some of these girls.  There were several that were sorely missed and many that I can't wait to have time with in Texas and other places but man, I can't adequately express how thankful I am to Karl for relinquishing me for this weekend and providing for me so that I could go enjoy myself and celebrate Maggie & Blake.  Anyway, hold onto your party pants because you are about to be on picture overload, even though looking at these pictures I am kicking myself for not taking more!

I know this sounds dramatic but it felt so surreal to be taking this picture!  Like, is this really happening?  I haven't been around these girls since my wedding.  I will never go that long again.  

TK- I need the picture from you that has Sus in it!!

always.

Sorry Priyanka & Francis.  Consider this your obligatory introduction to me, my friendship, & my camera.  Aaryn, you understand, right?

annnd begin The Leah Show.  I'll happily oblige.

just normal

Grandpa Mike enjoying his dinner in his recliner.  So demanding.

And obvi my camera focused on Chris.

Just the perfect picture to capture this weekend.  So many people loving on M&B all day Saturday.

annnnd I'll end with this gem.

I basically had 24/7 with friends I can't get enough of.  I landed Friday morning and was picked up by Charis to enjoy some incredible time on Friday morning and afternoon with her and Susanna then to enjoy Friday night dining at The Riggan's while watching the royal wedding amongst Pi Phis, my 'mate, and new friends and laughing until my (prosciutto-wrapped asparagus) stomach hurt.  I was hosted all weekend by Noel and her amazing family (can't leave out that I shared a bed with Susanna) and dined on homemade pancakes by Noel's dad.  Saturday was spent celebrating and blessing Maggie & Blake at two amazing events that just filled my heart to the brim while killing time in between with a lunch fit for a queen with the sweetest friends.  Saturday night was a joy- a drink in the pouring rain with a flash flood that I could've done without out in Little Rock while catching up with TKella and the rest of the girls.  And then Sunday, worshipping alongside The Riggans, Blake, Leah & her family, & Tay.  Nothing quite like it.  Lunch, perusing through Maggie's loot material blessings from the weekend and then a safe flight home back to my boo.  Can it go without saying that I was in tears pulling away from Maggie on Sunday?  I almost feel selfish for having such an awesome weekend on Maggie & Blake's almost-big weekend... almost.

The best weekend

Hannah K.C. Burton