Four plane rides, 2 rental cars, and 5 different beds later, I arrived home yesterday afternoon.  Sixteen days is a long time to be away, so I couldn’t be happier to be back in our apartment.  A combination of work and play, the trip has left me somewhat burnt out and craving routine.  Just a few hours after we got home I headed straight for the grocery store and stocked up so we could enjoy dining in all week.  I have many meals to talk about in the coming days, but first I couldn’t not share a few photos from our travels.  The latter half of my trip was spent in Colorado, partaking in a week long slew of wedding activities for one of Brandon’s dear childhood friends.  The wedding and all events leading up to the big day were a blast.  Both Brandon and I are going through a bit of social withdrawal not being around all the great friends we hung out with from sun up to sun down for 5 days straight.  Thankfully we have some great photos!

{A flip cup dance break really solidified the group’s bond on our first night out.}

{Post wedding rehearsal burgers in Evergreen, CO}

{Fly fishing inspired sheet cake at the rehearsal dinner.  Note- I have a serious love for sheet cake.}

{The groom and his groomsmen loving on their suspenders.}

{In between moves on the dance floor}

{The happy couple the morning after, in their homemade “Team Ivy” shirts.}

Four plane rides, 2 rental cars, and 5 different beds later, I arrived home yesterday afternoon.  Sixteen days is a long time to be away, so I couldn’t be happier to be back in our apartment.  A combination of work and play, the trip has left me somewhat burnt out and craving routine.  Just a few hours after we got home I headed straight for the grocery store and stocked up so we could enjoy dining in all week.  I have many meals to talk about in the coming days, but first I couldn’t not share a few photos from our travels.  The latter half of my trip was spent in Colorado, partaking in a week long slew of wedding activities for one of Brandon’s dear childhood friends.  The wedding and all events leading up to the big day were a blast.  Both Brandon and I are going through a bit of social withdrawal not being around all the great friends we hung out with from sun up to sun down for 5 days straight.  Thankfully we have some great photos!

{A flip cup dance break really solidified the group’s bond on our first night out.}

{Post wedding rehearsal burgers in Evergreen, CO}

{Fly fishing inspired sheet cake at the rehearsal dinner.  Note- I have a serious love for sheet cake.}

{The groom and his groomsmen loving on their suspenders.}

{In between moves on the dance floor}

{The happy couple the morning after, in their homemade “Team Ivy” shirts.}

Today we “celebrated” our 4 year anniversary and purchased tickets for our August trip to Japan, Singapore, and Vietnam. Having never been to Asia before, I couldn’t be more stoked!  After spending most of the evening trying to find deals on tickets we had little time left for dinner, which meant take out.  I’m fully convinced that hunting for plane tickets online drastically increases one’s appetite.  Hence the need to order drunken noodles, panang curry, and papaya salad.

With my work travels starting bright and early tomorrow, the reality of the vacation we booked today hasn’t really set in. But if this trip is anything like our last, it will be nothing short of amazing.

Today we “celebrated” our 4 year anniversary and purchased tickets for our August trip to Japan, Singapore, and Vietnam. Having never been to Asia before, I couldn’t be more stoked!  After spending most of the evening trying to find deals on tickets we had little time left for dinner, which meant take out.  I’m fully convinced that hunting for plane tickets online drastically increases one’s appetite.  Hence the need to order drunken noodles, panang curry, and papaya salad.

With my work travels starting bright and early tomorrow, the reality of the vacation we booked today hasn’t really set in. But if this trip is anything like our last, it will be nothing short of amazing.