A couple weekends ago I went to NYC with some of my girl friends. I was a bit worried about leaving the kids especially with me still nursing Kyle. However, my desire to go outweighed my concern and with Ben’s encouragement I went for it. I’m so glad I did! Apparently Kyle doesn’t care where his food comes from as long as he gets it and Hallie was so busy that aside from asking for me a few times she did great as well. Thank you Ben for being an outstanding dad and watching the kids so I could go! I love you!!!

Funny story about the bus trip: A guy in is 20’s got on the bus, saw all of us girls and decided to sit with us. (We were sitting at a table so you faced each other and could chat.) He sits down and starts up conversation. He tells us he came down to D.C. for a party then asks us what group we are with. We look at each other and reply “Ummm the stay at home mom group”  He laughed and said “no really what group are you with?” We confirmed that we indeed were stay at home moms. He still refused to believe us for several more minutes.  A few minutes later he disappeared only to be seen again when we were waiting or our bags.  Guess once he knew we were boring moms he jetted!

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As soon as we got off the bus we headed to the Today show. It was raining and freezing but we wanted to be stars and get on camera. I figured this was my big chance to be seen. Once Matt Lauer saw me he would HAVE to make me his co-anchor. Bye-bye Meredith! lol But alas, it’s not in the stars for me to become famous. Because of the Tsunami in Japan the whole show was spent inside talking about it. No one famous ever came outside. After waiting in the cold rain for 3 hours we decided it was time to feel our toes again and get warmed up. Very disappointing!

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While the rest of the group went to Broadway Kami and I went out on the town. The next several pictures are from our night.

Serendipity is the best restaurant in New York! It became famous when it had a movie named after it. The wait to get in is long but so so worth it. Dinner and dessert were mouth watering! I can’t wait to go back.

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Sad story: On the way to the Temple we were running late so we decided to take a taxi. After walking into the Temple and reaching for my temple recommend I realized I had left my wallet in the taxi. After tears and several phone calls I reported it missing and canceled my credit cards. I was devastated and pennyless. With that said it was an amazingly lucky learning experience. I learned that you always need to look at the number on the taxi cab and always check for your wallet before you get out. (I’m such a blonde sometimes) I say LUCKY because I only had $15 cash, 2 credit cards, college id, and my temple recommend inside. I mean really it doesn’t get much luckier than that-I didn’t even have my drivers license with me. Plus I had great friends who accept “I owe you’s”

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While waiting for a taxi at our hotel (to go to the bus stop) a limo driver approached us and asked if he could take 7 of us for $35. We jumped on that! It was so fun I just wish our ride would have been to more than the bus stop. People’s faces when we got out were priceless: like “who are they? Anyone famous?” We should have gotten out, spoken in accents and waved to our fans. Either that or said, “thanks for the ride Lady G!”

What a fun three days I had in NYC. I loved the company, the food, and the shopping. My goal was to feel young again- Goal accomplished.  I can’t wait to go back!