Our trip to Connecticut/ New York was great, quick, but still great. It was so nice getting to see my long lost pal Meredith and getting to spend some actual time with her!
We got in to Connecticut Thursday (Dec. 30) night. Friday, we drove to Stamford (where we stayed) and caught the train into the city. We spent a lot of time walking around and getting ourselves oriented. We had lunch a Carnegie Deli (biggest sandwiches I have ever seen, I would most def go back), then walked by Central Park, and made our way to the area where the concert was. We stopped by a bar called McGee's, which for those of you who are tv people, like myself, is the bar in "How I Met Your Mother"... well its "based" off of this bar. They had pictures of the cast, but honestly I didn't think it looked much like it.... disappointing.
Saturday, Alex and I came back to the city earlier to meet up with my cousin Adriane and her boyfriend Kevin for brunch. Adriane is a New Yorker, so I definitely wanted to meet up her while we were there. We went to a cute place in her neighborhood that had a great brunch.
Later that afternoon we met back up with Mere and Miles to take a double decker bus tour of the city. It was unseasonably warm that weekend (lucked out!) so we rode on the upper level. It was really neat. We got to see different areas of the city we otherwise would not have seen. We rode by the Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, Little Italy, and Ground Zero. It was a good time- Alex and I are already talking about wanting to go back for a longer amount of time- so we can see and do it all!
But, now its back to work mode. :( The first week back went well, I think everyone was pretty exhausted. We took a field trip to the Shedd on Friday, the kids had a great time and I was again... exhausted! haha
This past weekend we had "game night" with the Stinson's and then traveled to LaPorte Sunday for Kirsten's 4th birthday party. It was a princess theme and she was dressed up as Snow White- too cute!
We're really looking forward to this coming weekend because we'll be heading back home for the Standeford's baby shower and then we are going to Plainfield to spend some more time with them. We haven't seen them since October and I am dying to see that preggo belly in person! Two more months... ahh I can't believe it!!
Also, speaking of babies BRANDY IS PREGNANT!!!! WAHOO!! By two besties are both preggo.... oh man! She's due in June (and finds out if its a boy or girl later this month). We are so excited for her and Kyle!!
And last, but definitely not least... my cousin's baby Kaitlyn Virginia was born last Wednesday, January 5. I haven't met her yet, but have seen lots and lots of picts (thank you Facebook). She is sooo tiny, lots of hair, and without a doubt adorable! We haven't had a baby in the family for awhile, so she will be getting lots and lots of attention! I hope to make a stop by their house when we're back this weekend.
Wo- long blog, sorry guys! Enjoy the picts below!
