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I really wanted to post our favorite moments from NYC on our blog the night before we left....this has proven IMPOSSIBlE...there are too many!

We have had so many favorite moments since Orie began in this city in July of 2006. I think maybe listing a few are more appropriate than posting a gazillion pictures...

2006 - our 1st visit to NYC together...finding an apartment...the amazine Upper East Side "neighborhood"; a fabulous Thanksgiving trip for Diana, full of sights and sounds; several guy trips; Geoff "moving in" and the friendship continuing; a fabulous New Year's Eve celebration with friends; and so much more

2007 - wow....an engagement in Central Park; an engagement celebration that meant more than the world; bachelor parties; moving in day withe only 2 suitcases; lost luggage; fabulous new friends; the excitement of a new job for Di (short lived); another fabulous New Year's celebration (sans amis) and so much more

2008 - loving our new "big apartment"; having Grace here means the world; learning lots of local sights and sounds; meeting new friends (heart); sharing memories; fabulous road trip home for the holidays and so much more

2009 - wow...fast; a beautiful winter full of snow; a fabulous spring full of the the most wonderful colors; Grace and her precious moments in the park; learning more about each other and having fun each day; learning that we were moving to Texas; saying goodbye to friends; realizing how hard this would be...

Thanks to each and every one of our friends and family who have made our time in NYC and our time as husband and wife so A-M-A-Z-I-N-G....we owe our world to you....stop bye anytime and experience it with us!

never forget....

We are so blessed....I know this every day but still have to remind myself of it every night.

Dear God please help me remember each moment how special our lives are and how truly blessed we are every second of every day!

Still saying goodbye....to NYC...one step at a time....

Starting to Say Goodbye....

We have had some great moments this last week in NYC.

Last weekend we met up with Laura for a last night out on the town. We had a great dinner at Canyon Road and then went to a local karaoke bar for some fun....no singing from our table....but lots of fun. I'm even impressed with myself for throwing an outfit together when I still had no bag from my flight home on Thursday. We loved it Laura...thanks for celebrating with us!



Sunday we walked around town taking in some last parts of the city. It was a gorgeous day and we then decided to head to TOP of the ROCK for some "sightseeing". We had the most beautiful views of the city and sort of said bye to all our favorite parts. What an amazing afternoon!

It's crazy what the park looks like from up above. Some of our best weekends spent right there!

This is a pic of the Intrepid...kind of blurred in the bottom...



The amazing Empire State Building...I have been to both...I think the atmosphere and view from Top of the Rock are better.


WOW....

You can see it was a little windy at Top of the Rock!

We'll see what's in store for us this weekend....besides a lot of packing!

Catch Up...

What a fantastic trip we had to CMP the first week of August! We had great weather all but one day and fabulous moments of happiness. Check out our ride....

Yep...that's a 2 door Toyota Yaris...it's almost as small as a Smart car. We pretty much laughed every time we rode around in it! Oh well...it fit our bags and made it to the beach....SUCCESS!

We had some awesome beach days....check out the sunshine...

We made every day count...staying almost until "closing time"...I love those last moments on the beach each day. So peaceful and beautiful!

We even took Grace over to Sunset Beach so she could play in the water and sand. She really didn't want much of that nonsense...especially being on her leash. It was still fun though!



She was a tired girl after 8 days of running around in a backyard and with 4 other dogs...


We even had a visit from mom and dad in CMP. This was on our traditional lobster dinner night. Dad and Beth treated a full deck to lobster and clams....oh what a great way to end a fabulous week!

We love going to CMP and we hope that our move to Texas doesn't stop us from going back each year!

Farewell from the beach...


Now....Diana is off to Louisiana for some fun!

It was a great visit full of family and friends. I soaked up each day....not really knowing I was going to be back so soon!!!!

We "cheers"'d to Orie



Had a fabulous date night at Superior Steakhouse with Kat and Brooke....

Did putt putt and video arcade with Ethan....watch out Jeff Gordon and Tiger Woods...



and soaked up as much of Ethan as one can possibly do...

So glad my goodbye this trip isn't for long! See you all very soon...and like I told Ethan...next time I'll bring Uncle Woo Woo and Grace....big smiles!

Something New....

Check out a few new songs for our Texas followers....

That's Right...

We're moving to Texas! Can you believe it?

Orie has accepted a new job in Dallas, Texas and we are super excited about becoming southerners again and Texans more specifically (well....don't expect cowboy boots and cowboy hats from Orie!!!!)

Our time in NYC has been nothing short of A-M-A-Z-I-N-G....but we are still thrilled to be moving so close to family and friends.

Life over the last few days has been everything that defines chaotic....find somewhere to live....find a car....get out of a lease....leave jobs...tell co workers goodbye...say our final farewells to our favorite spots in the city...pack...remember what life is like in suburbia...figure out what we will do with 904 square feet...

We are so grateful to have wonderful family and friends who have helped us every step of the way while in NYC and will continue to do the same as we head south. We are a million times blessed!

Stay tuned....

Big things are happening around here....make sure you stop by frequently!

LSU Football Schedule

Thought I would share this super cute football schedule that my mother in law sent me. I know all of our LSU Tiger fans will want to print it out and put it on their fridge....ready to mark some W's in hopefully!

Enjoy!

Tuesday's Treasures

Well this is a treasure long overdo. It doesn't exactly live with us in NYC. It lived in Shreveport for the last year because it was SO VERY special that I didn't want to ruin it on my NYC refrigerator. Well check it out now...



This is an original Ethan V. watermelon from July 2008. Tess helped me mount it on a black canvas and I think it looks fabulous! This is my very first piece of artwork from Ethan and I love it so much! It is definitely heading back to NYC with me to find a home.

Just a sneak peak of some of the happenings while being home.

After Dad picked me up from the airport I joined mom for a lovely lunch at Wine Country.

I have joined brother Rod for a lunch date at our favorite local establishment Johnny's Pizza.

I hit Wal Mart on my first day home! It was fabulous.

We had a lovely M & H dinner at Bistro Byronz.

I have visited with my bestie Carie in her B-E-A-U-tiful home in Twelve Oaks.

I got a fabulous girls night at The Cub (sorry no website...it's a total dive bar steak house). Loved each laugh...not enough though....we should do it again soon!

I have spent many minutes in Hobby Lobby and Target shopping for absolutely nothing and loving each second!

I had a fabulous date with Kat and Brooke at Superior Steakhouse. Dinner and drinks in the bar. We are quite social!!!

And last but not least...I have turned into a mermaid while being home. Living in the pool just about every day and loving each minute. We even had swim time with Ethan and some other kiddos. Life is good!


Also...just to make sure I'm not a bad wife....I didn't quite abandon Orie for three weeks to come home!!!! We had a fabulous vacation to Cape May Point for the first week of August. We soaked up the sun...relaxed...enjoyed walks with Grace...and had a blast. We're so glad to have a place like CMP to go on holiday. The good family that comes with it is always a bonus! (more pics to come of that later)