A day to remember.

An event that won't be forgotten.

The day when Americans, young & old, rich & poor, joined together in unity and pride for our country. With a prayer and a dream that we would stand united and overcome the terrible tragedy.

Then, I never dreamed that 8 years later I would be living in NYC.

Working just blocks from where the unthinkable happened.

Gazing over Ground Zero every time I visited Kyle at his 41st floor cubicle.

And remembering...

All those who lost their lives & all those who gave their lives helping, rescuing and saving others.

May we never forget those individuals & may we always remain

Proud to be an American.

87648 HOURS AGO.......

~9/9/1999~

WE WERE CELEBRATING 9/9/99 EATING 9 DIFFERENT FLAVORS OF ICE CREAM!

IN ORDER TO CELEBRATE

MOM,

THE 9'S,

(AND THE 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY)

LET'S HAVE A VIRTUAL CELEBRATION, SHALL WE?

HERE'S TO MOM FOR ALWAYS FINDING WAYS TO CELEBRATE EVERY DAY OF LIFE! AND THANKS TO SARAH FOR HELPING US REMEMBER!

waking up to the waves...

We went camping with some friends this weekend on a little Island off of the coast of New York. On the beach. Never done that before. We saw absolutely no one for most of our time. It felt like we were on some deserted island.

We backpacked in...barefoot by moonlight as the waves crashed in & pitched our tents right on the beach! It was awesome to wake to the sounds of loud waves ( I thought the tide was going to swallow us up!) Then we spent the day diving through waves, running on the sand, and relaxing in the sun.

As we packed up to return, we discovered exactly why it is called Fire Island...boy were we burning with sunburns and more mosquito bites than should ever be allowed on one human body!

Introducing....

Have you ever seen a more adorable thing in the world? Introducing my niece Emme. I wish she did not live so far away! That is okay, I will just keep trying to convince her parents that every little girl needs a trip to the big apple during her first year of life...think they'll go for it?

The Perfect Day.

Here is an apology for my lack of posts recently & a quick post for now. Whew, do I ever have a lot to catch up on!

So it happened. After months and endless hours of planning and stressing, the wedding came and went. And all I have to say, was wow. B.D.E. Best day ever! Everything about the big day was incredible, minus the lost ties and photos we forgot to print until minutes before the reception. But I didn't think twice about it and instead just basked in the moments of wonderfulness that the entire day was made of.

And it truly was. A day of pure joy. Almost overwhelming joy. A beautiful temple ceremony where Kyle & I were sealed by his Grandpa while being surrounded by the people who mean the most to us. It was a moment I will always remember.

Happiness. Endless smiles. And hundreds of photos to be able to reminisce & remember it always.

Everything I have always wanted & more...with the man of my dreams right by my side. I love you Kyle!

our very own Park Place

So here it is. The new home of Kyle & Em.
Our super sweet apartment, affectionately named Park Place (Kyle LOVES Monopoly) for its location right on Central Park West.
Talk about a steal of a deal! And to have Central Park as our backyard! Literally! We are so excited!
After a few renovations and a few more weeks, this will be our NYC home! I can't wait!

happy birthday mel

happy birthday to my best friend. the one who can make me laugh and smile at anytime. the one who i want to try and be like in so many ways. my shopping consultant, my travel buddy, and now my preferred long distance phone chatter. mel, melis, miss...i cannot wait for you and brandon to come out to nyc! happy birthday mel!