What an incredible month! April was filled with quality time with both friends and family, celebrations, and spontaneous evenings out. As luck would have it, my sister came to Chicago for work, so I was able to spend time with her, eating our way through Chicago Restaurant Week, staying up too late chatting and laughing at TikTok videos, and working out. I also saw my family during a trip to New York City, complete with a Yankees game and half-marathon, and traveled to Nashville to celebrate a wedding. Read on for a glimpse into my month of April.
Catching up on Lavender Elizabeth's April
MY FAVORITE APRIL MOMENTS
Sunday Dinners
My friends and I started having "family" dinners over the weekends that we were all in town. We would grocery shop and cook together, and then enjoy the evening chatting and playing games. It's been such a fun way to spend time together, try new foods, and utilizing our friends' backyard. ;) I can't wait to maintain this weekend tradition as we continue through the summer.
Betty & Sam's Chinese Tea Ceremony
In the middle of the month, we traveled to Nashville to celebrate Betty & Sam's Chinese Tea Ceremony. It was such an incredible day! We were immersed in Betty's culture, learning about the different traditions that mean so much to her family. After the ceremony, we played games, took far too many shots, and spent time celebrating the couple. Next up - their American wedding!
Family NYC Trip
My whole family traveled to New York City to cheer on my sister as she completed her first half marathon! She'd been training for months, so it was amazing to see her cross that finish line. I flew in early to finally work from my company's new headquarters and meet some of my team in person! Then, prior to Bethany's race, we attended a Yankees game, ate lunch on the water, and took our parents on a tour of the office.
APRIL MONTH IN PHOTOS
APRIL 1: FRIDAY NIGHT AT LONDON HOUSE
APRIL 2: PREP FOR DANA'S BACHELORETTE PARTY
APRIL 3: OUR SUNDAY DINNER SPREAD
APRIL 4: COLECTIVO COFFEE DATE WITH DANA
APRIL 5: CITY SUNSET FEAT. 21SEEDS TEQUILA
APRIL 6: JOINED MY SISTER AT A WORK EVENT
APRIL 7: CHICAGO RESTAURANT WEEK AT WILLOW ROOM
APRIL 8: SISTER WORK-OUT SESSION
APRIL 9: BRUNCH WITH BETHANY AT CIRA
APRIL 10: SUNDAY DINNER FEAT. HAND-STIRRED MILKSHAKES
APRIL 11: INSTAGRAM REEL TUTORIAL WITH WORK
APRIL 12: DAD'S CHICAGO WORK TRIP MEANT A DADDY-DAUGHTER DINNER OUT
APRIL 13: A FOGGY DAY IN THE CITY
APRIL 14: A VERY WINDY SPRING PHOTOSHOOT
APRIL 15: CHINESE TEA CEREMONY PREP
APRIL 16: BETTY AND SAM'S CHINESE TEA CEREMONY
APRIL 17: ROAD TRIP FROM NASHVILLE BACK TO CHICAGO
APRIL 20: EVENING FLIGHT TO NEW YORK CITY
APRIL 21: VISITED MY COMPANY'S NEW HEADQUARTERS FOR THE FIRST TIME
APRIL 22: YANKEES GAME WITH MY FAMILY
APRIL 23: LUNCH WITH A VIEW AT GIGINO
APRIL 24: CELEBRATED MY SISTER FINISHING HER FIRST HALF MARATHON
APRIL 26: FOXTROT MARKET COFFEE DATE WITH DANA
APRIL 28: POST-WORK-OUT DINNER FROM SWEETGREEN
APRIL 29: BOUGHT LAST-MINUTE TICKETS TO SEE JOHN MAYER
APRIL 30: FANCY COCKTAILS AND CARDS WITH FRIENDS
Excited for what's to come throughout the month of May!
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