"If you reject the food, ignore the customs,
fear the religion and avoid the people,
you might better stay at home."

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Home to Virginia, Part 2

February welcomed even more trips and spending time with friends and family.  

A wonderful dinner at Sandy and Terry's house with the Johnson family.   Congrats again to Chip and Brittny on their engagement.  




A fun day of food and wine with Jenny and the Mommys!  Jenny - thank you for coming down to spend time with me :)
Me, My Mom, Jenny, and Mrs. Stein enjoying lunch at Magnolia's in Purcellville, VA

80s night with the ladies! 

Don't be jealous of our 80s outfits :)



Our 80s athlete
Legwarmers & 80's night at State Theater

A meal at our favorite restaurant, Peking Gourmet Inn, with one Mom, one Dad, and two good friends.

Brian and his dad, Doug
  
Bloyer, Niki, Me, and Brian
A quick trip to Pennsylvania to visit with the Bixler Family.  We spent the day with Grandpa Bixler and then went to Aunt Barb and Uncle Earl's house for dinner.  A huge thank you to the entire Bixler family for joining us for dinner.  The family had about a 5 hour notice that we were coming up and every single one of them made it for dinner.  It meant so much and I'm so glad I got to see everyone.

Grandpa Bixler and Me


Mom, Grandpa Bixler, and Me
I ended my trip home with a fun weekend in San Diego with a very dear friend, Kris.  Thank you Kris and Marc for a great time in one of my favorite places!  We had spa day with chocolate pedicures, brunch on the beach, and ended the day with a chick flick.  Great gals day!

Kris and I enjoying lunch at Pacific Beach


Brunch on Pacific Beach...yummy!  






 I left from San Diego to head back to Jakarta.  This was a sunset leaving San Diego that I took from the plane.  I thought it was a pretty picture.


And returning home to Jakarta I was sad to have to leave family and friends again....until my Jakarta family met me outside my apartment with this wonderful welcome home!