Back East: New York

Last Stop. New York.

We spent a day in New York City. Unfortunately both Jenna and Tyrel had to work, so we ventured in alone. But they helped plan out our day and it was perfect! Here is a little of the fun.

Time Square

Ground Zero, Wall Street, and the Temple

Central Park

Ellis Island

Lee being Cute

Carolyn and Allie

We were so lucky to meet up with my friend/teammate Carolyn from BYU. She is in New York doing fashion school and working. It was so fun to go to dinner with her at a pasta and pizzeria and catch up on life. It had been way too long! I have missed not having my good friends so close to see and run with everyday. It really was a highlight of the city to see her again!!

Thanks Lee for taking me. And thanks to Ann and the Jensen's for letting us stay with you. You are welcome to stay at our place anytime!! (And anyone else who wants to visit!)

And that is about our trip back East. It only took me a month to get it all posted.
Pretty good.

Back East: New Jersey

Allie (baby Cooper), Lee, Tyrel, Jenna (baby Jensen)

Next stop: New Jersey.

I was also very excited about this trip out East because I was going to see one of my very best friends Jenna and her husband Tyrel! When I called Jenna up to talk with her about coming out and visiting I gave her the news that we were expecting. To my surprise she ALSO told me that they were expecting! This was the best news ever! Come to find out our baby boys are going to be one month apart. (Now if only we weren't a country apart that would be even better!)

We stayed at this AMAZING house that they are taking care of. (And yes, Lee and I did play on the jungle gym in the back yard.) We couldn't have been better taken care of. We had so much fun exploring the area, eating yummy foods, running at an amazing park, playing XBox, visitng Tyrel's family, talking babies, and having treats.

Some of the fun...

The Beach.
I was amazed at how close they live to the beach (about 20 minutes).
I am little jealous. And we live in California!
Unlucky for us it was a windy day, or we might have had to go for a swim.

Sandy Hook Lighthouse.
Oldest working lighthouse in the US!

Navesink (Twin) Lighthouses.
The first US lighthouse to use Fresnel Lens. Also, note that they are "twins" but are different looking. They have the appearance of chess pieces (king/queen).

Monmouth Battlefield

Treat time.
Eating Itain ice. Yum.
Jersey Freeze. Picture a dipped cone COVERED with sprinkles.
I have never had so much "wax" in my mouth at one time!
Pizza by the sice. Yummy.

And some of this...

It was so much fun to see them again! I can't tell you how much I have missed not running everyday with Jenna, being roommates with our bunk beds, and taking turns in class on who gets to take a nap and who takes notes.

Thanks again for letting us come and stay. We can't wait to meet little baby Jensen!