Our date to the NYC Gardens...

Night at the Opera

This past week our friend Nicholas was the leading in the NYC Opera, Madame Butterfly. He/it was amazing. It is a good thing we are friends with him. He keeps us country folk cultured.

Oh Martha!

My friend Linda got us tickets to the Martha Stewart show. I have only watched her show a hand full of times but it was awesome to see such a huge celebrity up close. She is known for giving out awesome prizes to her audience and she didn't hold back with us. We walked away with a $50 gift certificate to a new clothing store, a cookie, and fresh water pearl earnings, and a really good time. The show airs May 7th. I think we made it on the camera several times (the camera guy had a crush on Linda..heheheheh)! Martha, I will see you again really soon!

Elder Staples

**** Can you tell which one is Robert's brother?

My brother in-law has been serving his mission in Conception, Chile for the past 20 months. We love getting his emails and hearing the stories of the earthquake, aftershocks, clean up and I am sure he will have a lot more stories to tell when he gets home! My mother in-law sent me this article about his experience. Check it out:

Meridian Magazine

**** In case you couldn't see the obvious resemblance, he is the Elder in the grey shirt on the bottom row!

"26"

I have been thinking a lot about turning "26" and what it means to me. 10 years ago, I wonder what I thought I would be like at "26". I don't know exactly what is in store for me but I have a feeling my 26th year is going to be the best one yet!
Why?

Because this is going to be the year of:
26 miles
26 yoga classes
26 dates with my hubby
26 letters to people I love
26 new restaurants/bakeries
26 books
26 new friends
2.6 pull ups :)
26 new words to my vocabulary
Can you think of anything else?

Jewish Heritage

For institute we have been studying world religions. I have always been fascinated with the Jewish culture so Robert and I went to the Jewish Heritage museum at the tip of the island. It was really cool! They have an exhibit where you sit in a room overlooking the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island while listen to the stories of Jews immigrating to the United States.



This last weekend we went to a Jewish Seder put on by our stake. I am really impressed with their traditions and customs and appreciate the values they stand for.

Missionaries

Robert and I love having the missionaries over for dinner. They make us laugh and bring a sweet spirit into our home. One of our Elders is big into photography and took these pics of the G.W.

Turning 26 in the West Villiage

Robert has been gleefully planning my birthday for the last couple of weeks. With Robert it isn't your birthDAY, it's your birthWEEK, or birthMONTH. He loves any excuse to celebrate. My birthday's theme was "Traveling". (It is embarrassing but when I talk about traveling and the places I have been mostly I talk about the FOOD!) So Robert thought it would be fun to have a little taste of all the places I have been. He even sneaked in food from our future travels! Seriously.... I am crazy about that kid! Here is some of the food we tried....
Fish and Chips (England)

Nutella and Banana Crepes (France)

We hung out at Washington Square with all the hippies....

But we were so full we decided to take a nap under this tree!

Robert spoiled me yet again. I am so in love with that boy. I am glad to know that it is him and me together forever!

Easter Weekend

I spent Easter weekend with my parents and sister. We had a blast talking, playing at the beach, talking, eating, talking, going to Sea World, talking, movies, talking, and just enjoying each other! Thanks fam for a fab weekend! xoxoxoxo
ps Cali... I'll be back real soon!

I think....

When I got back from Cali Robert has signs up all over the house with reasons why he missed me. I think he loves me!!!

Voice of an Angel, Cath

Wow! My BFF and college roommate just finished her first album. I have been waiting for this day to come for years. I have always known that she was meant to do great things with her music. She writes the most incredible/inspiring music with lyrics that I could only dream of writing. When we lived together I was spoiled enough to listen to her on a daily basis. Listening to her album brings back all sorts of memories. Buy her CD you WON'T regret it!

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/cpututau

Derek and Danielle

My good friend from college and his wife are trying to adopt. They are a wonderful couple! Check out thier blog and see if there is any way you can help!