New York

Thursday we arrived around 1:00 in the afternoon and took a limo to our hotel! We definitely wanted to arrive in style :) After getting checked in, we were starving, so we went and had a drink and ate at a brewery close to our hotel. After that, we walked the streets of NY, just to take it all in. We went to H & M and did a little shopping, then headed back to our hotel to get ready for the evening. We ate an awesome dinner at an Italian restaurant and then went back to the hotel for drinks.

Friday morning we got up really EARLY and headed down to the Today Show. Our friend got picked for the Ambush Makeover segment, so that was really exciting! We were all on TV, and our friend Laura looked amazing. We got to go in the studio, sit in the green room, and see behind the scenes of the show (see pic below). We are FAMOUS!!! You can see the clip from the here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/27009123#27009123 . After that we headed to Serendipity, where we had lunch and shared a Hot Frozen Cocoa--YUM! Next, we headed to China Town. That was quite the experience in itself. We then headed home, rested, and went to Times Square and ate pizza. Low key night, but after such an eventful day, we were TIRED!

Saturday morning, we slept in and had a slow morning. We then headed to the ferry to Ellis Island (to see the immigration process) and the Statue of Liberty. This was really neat and a piece of history I was glad to have seen in person. After that, we went to Century 21--so overwhelming and lots to dig around in, but didn't end up buying ANYTHING....too crazy for me. We RUSHED home, got ready, and went to see the muscial "Legally Blonde". It was such a cute show and right up my alley :) After, we went to Johnny Utah's, had drinks and Shannon rode the mechanical bull. She held her own and did a really good job--too funny!

Sunday, our last day, we packed up and got ready to go home. Lori, Deborah and I went and grabbed breakfast. Deborah and I then headed down to Central Park--we took one of those tours where the guys pulls us around on his bike (poor guy!). This was such a great way to see the park and to learn about the history. After our tour of the park, we headed back to the hotel, and headed to the airport. We had such a great trip--can't wait to go back with Jeff. We had an action packed 4 days, but still alot we didn't get to do and see. As you can see in the last picture, we were all tuckered out and ready to be home.