a proper dc goodbye

Yesterday we had to say goodbye to two dear friends.  We're quickly finding out that the rumors about dc and goodbyes being synonymous, are unfortunately - very true. We first met Ashley and Tammy at the dog park (shocker, it's practically where we first met all of our friends here) and learned that they were also brand new to this city of ours and were adjusting to life as basement dwellers as well. Needless to say, we became fast friends over milkshakes, cards, and our love of Capitol Hill. We've been through a lot together over the past two years: adjusting to city life, law school, new jobs, multiple midnight dog hospital visits (and no, they were not ALL for Jude), becoming official live-in-the-same-house kind of neighbs, and brand new baby Payden.  It's really kind of astounding how much we've all been through together in such a short period of time. They have been an unbelievable support to us here and will be so.dearly.missed. *T - what on earth am I going to do without our weekly girl nights?! 

For our last hurrah, we decided to dinner at Ted's (where else could we possibly go?) and then take a walk down to the Capitol in the most perfect dc weather. I still can't quite wrap my head around the fact that they're really already making their way back to Texas today, but I'm so thankful for the time we had together here in this city. Hearts Shugarts - you'll always have a home here to come back and visit! x's & o's