Breakfast in NYC, Lunch in Philly & Dinner in Baltimore

My friends had birthdays and we celebrated at the MEGA Anthropologie in Philadelphia. We got started early spent the drive chat chat chatting! It was such a fun girls trip. I was more enthralled with with the architecture than the clothes. It was a BEAUTIFUL building!!

We then went to lunch at Continental which was recommended by one of the Anthro workers.

The food was great and the design was so fun. I loved these swings.

That afternoon Tyler picked me up and we headed to Frederick, Maryland to spend the weekend with my family. My cousin Paige left on her mission to Brazil today so it was great being able to spend time with her, her family, my cousin and my grandparents.

WONDERFUL EAST COAST WEEKEND!!

Elephants in the Midtown Tunnel

Elephants...Queens...Midnight...

Since the circus elephants can’t go up the Penn Station escalators, they need to get off the circus train a stop early in Queens and walk through the Mid-Town Tunnel, and straight across Manhattan to Madison Square Garden. So I ventured into the night with some friends to see the elephants walk through our area. It was so fun and random. One of the "Only in New York" moments that I treasure.

Could have been famous...

This video was filmed in my office the day before a presentation (you can see my schemes pinned up on the board!) I was invited to be in the shoot with Jamie and Darrin to show some interaction but not knowing I would be filmed and having worked already 70 hrs that week I did not look my best and opted to sit out. Now I'm regretting letting my vanity take over, it would have been fun to be in the clip! :(

Next time...

New Beginnings

I was recently called as the 1st counselor in the Relief Society presidency and in the Astoria Ward, means I am blessed to be the 1st counselor in the Young Women's presidency too! We had our New Beginnings last night and it was AMAZING! Each of the girls participated and made it a wonderful night.

I feel so blessed to be able to work with the women of my awesome ward. They have such strong testimonies and are not afraid to live the gospel in this rough and tough city. I have learned so much from them and have had my testimony strengthened so much from this calling.

We all got to have a table to display some things about us. YES I took my Jacob doll, YES I took Yankees hat and YES i took a picture of my dog! :)