have you ever kissed your best friend?

yah, me neither.

this weekend was fantastic. one of my best friends, shonna, had a house warming party. when i got the invite i politely declined, all while scheming with our other best friend, carissa, about the ultimate surprise. so when shonna was in sf last weekend we talked all about how lame it would be that i wouldn't be there. turns out, it wasn't so lame.

but seriously. who owns a house at twentyfour? [in california!] and does it as a single woman? and: who throws a housewarming party with face painting, temporary tattoos, beer pong, a pinata, baggo and a kissing booth? yep, you read that right. a kissing booth. shonna beth is one of the most successful, yet unique and hilarious people i've ever known. i am so grateful for her in my life. and i'm so proud of her.

but before and after i made it to the party on saturday, i got to spend some time with some of my favorite people...

sam and me:


jesse was so stoked to be in a photo with us:


kristy, in town from seattle:


*it was also good to see you, a & j.

and the party began...

the new homeowner:


high school bestfriends- katie, suzie, me, shonna, carissa:


pinata-ing:


besties for life. dbj, she's a PT and can rub your IT band too. (mine is injured!)


more stories to come.