This past weekend, we opened our house to thirty of our closest friends and finally, turned it into a home!

The result was a chocolate fiesta beyond our wildest intentions and an evening filled with good laughs, great food and runaway cameras!!

I like to think that I always make a really big effort to fully appreciate the people in my life but, this past weekend, I was overwhelmed by how amazing our friends really are. As they called in babysitters, travelled from out of town, spent hours sharing with us and added their own personal touch to our new home, I found myself feeling truly astounded by the incredible people that we have come to surround ourselves with.

It was many hours into the morning before we finally made it to bed but, even then, I had a hard time sleeping because I was thinking about how great it was to have everyone with us. While we always make an effort to keep in touch as much as possible with our friends, it isn’t always easy to do so as much as you would like when the forces of nature step in the way. But then, there are moments when you manage to all come together, laugh a little louder and remember why you love being friends in the first place.

I was sad to see everyone go but, it’s time to focus our attention elsewhere now. The Land Down Under awaits us and we only have eight working days left! As it is with any major change in life…eventually, it stops being a change and just starts being life. And apparently, life is what happens when you’re busy planning a housewarming party!!!

For more pictures from the party, click here.

For pictures from Jamie's album, click here.