NYE in NY

Since Chris and I weren't able to come home for christmas this year we decided to make it a priority to go be with Katie and Cupcake for New Years Eve.  I was a little nervous because Cupcake's brother and girlfriend (Steve and Amy) and roommate (Michelle) were all going to be there as well.  That makes 7 staying in a tiny apartment!  Thats a lot! :)  We flew in and promptly went to explore the city with Katie, Cupcake and Michelle.

Starting off in "the park" - central park, that is...

 they had all these musicians playing under the bridges.  so neat!

Randon Bear Sculpture 

We walked to the Met.  Had lunch at the caffertia.  Ended up losing Cupcake for a bit... it all worked out.  These places are so huge!  SO easily to get lost and lose your direction!

 Random pieces of art at the Met

This is one of Katie's (and mine as well) favorite artists, Chuck Close

 Another Chuck Close

This was really creepy.  Her eyes looked real!

Jasper Johns... I think

 The U of A has one of these pieces hanging

 This was an interactive piece.  Other people were trying to make it work.  Leave it to Katie to correctly turn it on!!!

 I lost track of days... But i think these are from day 2.

Katie decided to take us to Chelsea Market.  We loved it there!  Esp all the bakeries!

we had a birthday cake like this when we turned 3 or 4. 

 GO BARBIE CAKES!

hambuger cupcake!  too cute!

 all the shops/restaurants they had.  Did I mention they film the Food Network in here!

I loved these butterflies

We all got food and then walked up to the Highline... it was an old track that got converted into a park.  Really cool.  We walked most of the way down it.  I'm really glad we got to see it.  They had observation places where you can sit and really see the city

my lobster roll

the view

love the billboard!

 of course we made 

As a surprise for Christmas, Katie and Cupcake got me and Chris as well as Steve and Amy horse drawn carriage rides through Central Park!   We loved it!  Our guide even told us where the pigeon lady from "Home Alone" filmed her parts!!!

Most of the pictures are on Katie's camera!  Bummer!  But it was totally amazing and such a sweet present.

On to New Years!  We ended up going over to Jay and Sarah's house (Cupcakes's friend from highschool/groomsmen)  It was nice because we walked over so we could walk home later in the night.

Fun time pictures!

Katie and Malcom (another of Cupcake's friends from high school and groomsmen)

 

Brother/Sister picture

To show off her hair piece.  Chris just went with the flow :)

silly husband

 Our wonderful hosts!

Happy New Years 2012!!!

We love Michelle!!!

 Hats and glasses don't always mix well!

 Dance party USA!

Ok now for some pictures from my iphone!  in no particular order!

poland!

 pick-a bagel

Thanks for letting us come visit!!!  We had a great time!

We are home owners!

We are home owners!!!

Here are some pictures from before we moved in.  Chris's parents came to help us with the move.  They were so wonderful!  Since the signing and everything was pushed back a few times so we were exactly sure when we were going to be able to move it.  It was nice having parents around to help us with life for a few weeks.

Hey... Katie... Shirley wore the apron you gave me!  Doesn't sure look cute! :)

 The boys eatin...

Georgia was in hog heaven.  Multiple walks a day, cuddles from her grandparents!  She was obsessed with them, not letting them sleep in by sniffing under the door until they got out of bed.

How could you not love this snot nosed face! :)

Higgins was in hog heaven too.  He was getting tons of belly rubs!

Grandpa taught GA to drink beer!

Saw this bumper sticker on one of my long drives and it reminded me of my Aunt Patti and Uncle Bill 

So john and shirley were heaven sent.  Once we finally got  the keys, chris and i still had to work so they came over to the new house and cleaned and helped get the place ready for us the stay the following weekend.  

Shirley from the second floor.

Hi!

 John cleaning the kitchen lights.

He didn't want to smile for the pictures...

I didn't end up taking many pictures while they were in town... Lots of drama involved in moving plus a few other incidents which didn't make much for taking pictures.  They will have to come back so we can do fun touristy stuff!

I am so thankful for them.  It really gave us a good opportunity to bond and now I really do think of them as parents.  Love them!!!

So now for pictures of the house...

I put a few christmas lights up on the front porch... Next year we will do more :)

our street view during the day

Side view of our side of the townhouse

 Side back view

We live in a fun little community that has a really fun community.  Summer concert series, farmers markets, Christmas tree lighting.

another of GA with her beer...

 Both the animals love all the windows they can see out of!

 We walked to the tree lighting ceremony which was really cool.  I should have taken more pictures!  They had free cupcakes, cider, food from the restaurants around the neighborhood.  The best part was that they gave everyone reindeer hats to wear.  GA got a little overwhelmed so we carried her for a bit... she is our baby after all...

looks like she swallowed chrismas lights in this one...

our reindeer antlers 

I promise to update more soon!  We are still getting adjusted so Not everything is put away.  We do have our blinds installed though!  Yey!