Day trip to NYC. Why not?

So we took our first trip with our free Delta flights this weekend. Dustin was in serious need of some work clothes and there is a great discount designer clothing store we wanted to go to in NYC because they actually carry Dustin's size, (which can be very hard to find.) Here's a run down of the day...

-5:15 am get up and leave by 6 for the first flight out to New York

-Get to airport. We are pretty low on the standby list but luckily our names were called and we were the last people on the plane

-10am Get into NYC and take a taxi down to our old stompin' grounds of the financial district

-Stop at Champs, our favorite deli, and order the blueberry muffins and peach smoothies of course

-Head over to Century21 for some very successful shopping, dress shirts galore!

-Head up to Times Square to eat at the famous Juniors restaurant, very well known for their amazing cheesecake (and it was amazing at that)

- Walked around town (in the rain) for a bit and strolled through 5th avenue's NBA store, H&M for some more shopping, Sephora, FAO swarts, SAKS (Just to ooo and aww), and a few others

-5pm met up with my Virginia cousins who were ironically taking a New York trip themselves that same day

-Ate some great pizza with them at Patsy's, caught up with each others lives, and topped it off with Pinkberry

-7pm back to the airport to make our flight that as of the day before was half full, but once we got to the airport another cancelled flight had been rerouted on our flight to Atlanta almost filling it to capacity. Being 20th on the standby list we were certain there was not way in the world we were getting on the flight and started discussing plans to get a hotel for the night(not what we wanted to have happen). But again, lucky us, our names were the last to be called and we made the flight, literally closing the doors behind us. Hey we even ended up sitting next to each other in a spacious exit row. So it all worked out.

-1:30 am arrive back to our apartment tired as can be, but totally worth it! We could get used to this!

Good times in the Subway.

Dustin shooting some hoops at the NBA store

Reconnecting with my beautiful cousins

Newnan

I don't have many pictures of Newnan quite yet. As of now the apartment is still in the process of being furnished. Who knew looking for a new couch, dining room table and ottoman could be such a process. Although we did get a new king bed and we sleep like little babies that's for sure. Once we get the place set up I'll post some pictures.

We made a stop at a famous BBQ joint in Memphis on the way to GA. It was delicious. There is never a shortage of great BBQ down here in the south ya'll.

Best of Seattle

It was great to see the family and great to be with Dustin in Seattle (he hasn't been back to Seattle with me to see my family in over a year and half!) We had a lot of fun going to Seattle, playing games, playing tennis, and eating a lot of good food.

My Birthday in Seattle

Snowqualmie Falls

I cut Hayden's hair in the sink, isnt' he the cutest?

Best of Mexico City

We had such a good time in Mexico. We saw so many cool things and had a great time with Josh and Amanda and their family. The trip was awesome besides Dustin's swine flew scare, Dustin's broken tooth and an earthquake. What can you do. Thanks Josh and Amanda for being the best hosts ever and making it one of our most favorite vacations.

We went to Taxco, a cute little town with dozens and dozens of silver shops with jewelry galore. It had narrow cobblestone streets and was set up on this steep mountainside.

Some of my favorite architecture...

Teotihuacan pyramids

Tough guys

Anthropology museum

They made us wear these masks and even took our temperature before they let us in the museum.

Out to dinner on one of our last night in Mexico. Thanks again you guys!

We're here!

           

We arrived in Newnan on Tuesday and it's been crazy busy since then.  But we are pretty much official Georgians now that we got our Georgian drivers licenses : ) It is slowly starting to sink in. Dustin starts work on Monday (sad) I wish we could just play in Georgia everyday.  This is another short, picture less post. When things start slowing down I'll get caught up. But so far so good! 

Mexico City

We spent the day climbing ancient pyramids in Mexico.

(More Seattle and Mexico vacation pictures to come)

He did it!

Dustin graduated with his Masters on Friday and we couldn't be prouder. He has worked so hard the last 2 years with countless hours of studying, group projects, meetings, interview, etc., etc. His parents were able to come up for the occasion and celebrate with us. We went to a great ceremony for all the MBA students were Dustin was acknowledged for being in the top 20 percent of his class (Betta Gamma Sigma). I couldn't be prouder. Not only did he finish and withstand numerous obstacles but he got awesome grades at the same time. It was a great day that we will always remember and a great closing to our time here in Michigan.