just dance...

ps...we love you...

I have been extremely stressed lately. Maybe it is due to, oh I don't know, an upcoming wedding. MY upcoming wedding, to be exact! I am so excited...the countdown is at 36 days. But that means only 36 days to figure out my decorations, flowers, food, guest list, pick the perfect outfits for the sisters, cake, gift registry...all I do these days is eat, sleep, breathe weddings.
Hands down, getting married is stressful.
Maybe that is why this little gesture was so needed. I don't know who did it. My roommates and Kyle refuse to tell me. However, when I went to grab my running shoes the other day to go for a long, stress relieving run, I saw this. Someone had replaced my laces for these ultra neon orange laces. But that is not all. They had written on the entire length of both shoelaces WE LOVE EMILY over and over. I almost cried. Pathetic, I know. Call it the "I'm-getting-married-emotional-girl" phase. The "I-can-smile-one-minute-and-cry-the-next" phase. However, with all the stress, this small act of such thoughtful kindness was one of the nicest things anyone has ever done for me. Every step of my run was filled with an extra bounce. Just to know someone was thinking of me. That I was remembered even though I have been MIA from normal life lately. Just to know that someone loved me. Thank you whoever you are. Long live these orange laces...they are not coming out anytime soon!

biking by the George Washington

We went biking and found ourselves George Washingto bridge bound. That is one thing I love out here...all the bridges! I guess that is what you get when you live on an island and the island tries to stay connected to the world!

I often forget that Manhattan is an island.

Along the way, we came across this Greek inspired structure on the side of the highway. Randomly placed? Yes. But I am beginning to not be so surprised at all the surprising things I see out here. This place has everything!

the cloisters

Oh the places we go. We went to The Cloisters--a really, quaint and European-ish castle of a building. It was so artsy with columns and pillars, gardens and breathtaking views. We snapped so many pictures...enjoy!

Guess where we went last weekend? Hint. Look at the sand between those tan feet.

We went to the beach on our first day as an engaged couple. We thought it was a perfect place to sit, enjoy the sun, and call all our friends and family to tell them the news!

Not just any beach, but the beach at Coney Island! We also took our bikes and rode along the pier. It was so typical Coney Island. What does that mean? I am not sure. But what do you think of when you think of Coney Island? I am sure it was just that. People, hot dogs, boardwalk, ferris wheels, roller coasters...
Of course we had to take a ride on the famous Cyclone...

Kyle snuck his camera on the ride and took pictures during the madness. He would.

I loved Coney Island. We are definitely coming back to this place!

ahem...ahem....

It happened. Finally. I am engaged! To this cute guy above. I feel like the luckiest girl in the world! Stories and details to follow...

along the river....

Cruisin' along the river in the Captain's boat at West Point. Loved the quaint, riverside towns we passed and the warm weather! I think I may have started getting a little tan. Confirmed that I never could have gone to West Point. Get this--the cadets MUST attend every home football game and stand the ENTIRE duration of the game and are REQUIRED to do cheers. Honestly? Additionally there were about a few hundred other rules that would have been tough to follow. However, the school is so old. Walking around campus you feel like you are in a huge stone castle with tall walls cascading up to the sky. It was very cool.