Instead of hitting the malls and going shopping on Black Friday, we spent the day meeting up with friends who were in the area! It was food-and-fun-filled holiday weekend — this is what the holidays are all about! πŸ˜€

Lunch date with Akiho at Sushi Yoshi
Lunch date with Akiho at Sushi Yoshi. She has just finished her PhD and is now a licensed psychologist!

 

It was great seeing Aiko and Anthony!
We met up with Aiko, my friend of 25 years, and her husband Anthony. They were visiting from Boston and got to meet Mio for the first time.

 

Aiko and Mio
Hanging out at the park. I’ve known Aiko since we were 5 – I can’t believe how much time has passed since then!

 

Honey Pig!
Later in the evening, we went to Honey Pig in Centreville to celebrate Liz’s birthday!

 

With the birthday girl!
With the birthday girl!

 

Luice and Jeremy at Honey Pig
It was our first time seeing newlyweds Luice and Jeremy since they tied the knot in August. They’re the cutest couple!

 

Dan and Mio chowing down
Dan and Mio chowing down

 

So much good food!
So much good food!

 

Playdate with Joelle and Clara
On Saturday, Mio had a playdate with Joelle and Clara. Here are the cuties together!

 

And I shall conclude with our adorable burrito Mio!

Too cute to handle.

 

Sweetheart.