NYC

(woah....blogger has changed, right?!?!)

After a super quick trip to the west coast for HEA, we got home Sunday evening.  Mom and I had a flight bright at early Tuesday morning to head to NYC for our annual girls' trip!

We do this trip every year, but normally it is in November. Since I was nursing Andy, I couldn't get away for a weekend, so we postponed it until right now.  It was really fun going a different time of year when the weather was warmer.  We aren't sure which time of year we like best: winter and Christmas decorations everywhere, or spring and warmer weather. I think it's just fun to have that time together with no kids, no schedules, no tennis matches...nothing but US and OUR time together.  I cherish these trips with my mom and feel so fortunate that I am able to share this special time with her. Eddie's mom came into town to help out with the boys since it was during the week and Eddie had to work-- thank you, Patty!

Our NYC trip is filled with a lot of walking, a lot of shopping, a lot of drinking, and A LOT of laughing...a whoooole lot.  And I wouldn't want it any other way!

Here, our trip in pictures:

The taxi in to the city.  We landed at 7am.  I picked mom up to head to the airport at 4:30...it was an early morning!

Our first day there was gorgeous! We headed to Rockefeller and as we were walking out of the J.Crew, I spotted Hoda Kotb.  I love me some Hoda.  I also have zero shame when it comes to approaching famous people.  I tried to nonchalantly take her picture, but once I looked back at it, I noticed she was staring right at me. Whoops!

 Then, the ladies next to her vacated their seat so we ever-so-nonchantly walked over and took their spot.  We tried to casually act like we were just hanging out, but then I leaned over and said "Hi, Hoda." yup. Just like that.  Honestly, it's hard being this cool.  Anyway, she was SUPER nice and even said "so, should we take a real picture?" hehe- busted.  Notice the gorgeous blue skies behind us? It was a beautiful day in NYC!

 We asked Hoda for some lunch spot recommendations, but all the places she told us to try were suuuuper expensive (all salads were $35 and up....we would rather spend our money shopping!). So we found a little bar and had a fabulous lunch and a couple of beers.  It was just what we needed to be rejuvenated!

 Our hotel had breakfast every morning and happy hour every afternoon.  The picture below is leaving happy hour and heading to see Spiderman!

 A highlight of the trip for me was afternoon tea and the St. Regis hotel....SO MUCH FUN! We decided to have a bottle of champagne with our tea and it was delicious!

 After tea, we decided to keep the party going, so we found another bar, this one a rooftop bar, which had some fun drinks and great views. 

 It was such a fun trip, but I did miss my boys terribly.  Between LA and NYC, I have been leading a crazy life and I was ready to get home to "normal" life.  Sadly, this is what Andy looked like when we got home:

Bless his little heart, he got a terrible cold and his eyes are all red and swollen.  He woke up today a little better, thankfully, but now I have it and feel soooome kinda bad.  And, need I point out that stay at home mommas don't get to take sick days...?

Anyhoo... it was a fabulous trip to NYC and I loved every minute spent with my momma! I am so lucky to have her in my life and we are both lucky to have the kind of relationship we have. 

LOVE YOU, MOMMA!