New York 2015

We were lucky enough to have the shortest of flights from Boston to New York and we didn't feel like we had an entire day of traveling like we usually do when we go somewhere awesome! From the airport we caught our first Uber ride, which was the coolest thing ever. On our way we got a call from Talmage asking us where we were and if we had crossed the bridge yet. He is seriously so smart! Lucy had a rough go in the taxi ride only because she was utterly exhausted and WILL NOT take a nap in our arms. We finally arrived at the Wiggintons apartment, we're given lots of hugs, and we loaded up and headed out to tour the city!!

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We started the tour off by seeing the John Lennon memorial and by taking a walk through Central Park. Heather's apartment is only a hop, skip, and a jump away from the park-- which is incredible. Then we spent a little time in the MET and met Jim after for our first experience of Shake Shack.

That night Heather let me tag along with her to a girls night out of favorite things. It was such a fun night and it was delightful getting to know some of the women in Heathers ward.

This was the view from Heather's friends apartment. Holy moly!

The next morning we got in our swimsuits and took the subway down to Brooklyn. Heather brought us to the most amazing little swimming pool under the Brooklyn bridge. The day before we were roasting, but of course today (the day we decide we should take a dip in some cool swimming pool water) was the day we all kindof wished we had a jacket. We still had a blast and enjoyed ourselves playing in the sand. While the littles-- Quinn and Lucy just ate the sand. We walked across the Brooklyn bridge, grabbed ourselves some seriously yummy pizza at Grimaldi's and took a ride on the most gorgeous Jane's Carousel. Even the tickets were so darling I kept all of them!

Notice that I only went ankle deep in the water. It was so cold!

That night Jord and I went and saw Matilda. James taught us how to get there using the subway and then left us in the Big City on our own. Really-- on our own. They even watched our baby! To say that we enjoyed ourselves would be an absolute understatement. It was my Mr's first ever Broadway play and we couldn't have chosen a better one! The play made me laugh and cry and left me with one of those warm toasty feelings that I wish would never go away. As we walked out of the play we were met with POURING rain! Jord grabbed my hand and ran me across the street to grab ourselves a piece of delectable cheesecake. I'm a sucker for a good dessert! We then started working our way back to the Wig's apartment. The two of us were so excited to be out by ourselves... especially in one of the most incredibly cities in the world that we took our good ol' time! And may have even stopped to grab ourselves some shake shack burgers on the way too.

Day 3 we walked Wall Street, ate lunch in Chinatown, and rode the Staten Island Ferry to see Lady Liberty. Later that afternoon Heath got us all tickets to go inside the new World Trade Center building. The experience was amazing and something I recommend to anyone I hear that may be traveling to New York. We felt extra special doing something with Heather she hadn't already done herself!

 Ew, chicken feet!

Day 4 we ran ourselves all over the city trying to fit in as much as we could before we grumpily hopped on a plane! We went to the granite slide that Talmage kept telling us about and he was right, it was awesome! We made our way over to FAO Schwarz getting to visit it on one of the last days it would be open. It was so fun to walk around and Jordan found himself commiting to making Heather and I a beautiful dollhouse for our babies. I'm holding him to that, I promise!

 She's the little pearl in the giant clam!

 This picture cracks me up!

That night we got a babysitter and went on a double date! Seriously, I kept wishing that we could be closer to these two, because we just loved our time we got to spend with them. James and Heather took us to Katz Deli and we got some seriously yummy pastrami sandwiches. Then we were treated to Rice to Riches-- which was an absolutely treat since I'm still kind of mourning the loss of Pudding on the Rice in Provo. I love rice pudding and don't understand why I have never learned to make it. And of course, we made a visit to Times Square.

 Date night selfies in Heather's apartments HUGE mirror!

 Jordan becoming a pro at hailing a cab.

The next morning we were able to join the Wigginton's in their ward. Shortly after we were packed up and on a bus to the airport.. again, escorted by Jim. We would have been lost in that city by ourselves!

Our trip was nothing short of amazing and wouldn't have even come CLOSE if it weren't for our fabulous hosts. THANK YOU!