Okay, timeout. Seth and I are STILL talking about how amazing Ryan and Lauren's house is. To see pictures, you can go to their blog: http://woodyoureadthis.blogspot.com/2008/06/real-estate-express.html
It's AMAZING. And HUGE for New York. We are still just amazed at it.
Time in. So we took the bus up, and got into Washington Heights at about 1 AM. We sat around and talked for a bit, then rested up for our big day on Saturday!! Instead of hitting the normal stops, we decided to go down to ground zero and battery park and see the Stanton Island Ferry and the Statue of Liberty. It was so fun to see a different part of NYC! We ate lunch at this amazing place that had the most AWESOME onion strings ever. Who ever thought that onion rings would be better than onion STRINGS? I submit we should revolutionize the world and provide these onion strings in every restaurant in the world. Mmmmm. I can't even find a picture to do these justice. Mmmmmmm.
Lauren and I really really really wanted to go to Serendipity, and I think it was "Serendipitous" that we went down there, even when we ended up not eating there. Sigh. See, as we were on our way, we passed "American Kennels", a famous dog and cat store. We looked in the window and saw the cutest little mini Yorkie, which I temporarily declared I wanted. We then walked in the store. Lauren said "ohhh look at her!" and I turned and saw.....the MOST adorable little mini toy white adorable chihuahua in the world. I'm not one to use "Cute" and "Chihuahua" in the same sentence, but if you would have seen this doll, you would have said the same. She looked at me, turned her head to the side, and kind of spit her tongue out a little. I was in love.
Lauren is braver than I am, so she asked if she could hold her. Once I saw her holding (okay, Ryan named her LuLu) LuLu, I couldn't take it. I had to hold her. Lauren handed her over and little 3 lb LuLu cuddled up on my chest and fell fast asleep. I teared up. I REALLY had to have her. I turned to Seth with my puppy dog eyes and asked if we could get her. Seth is so cute, of course he said "Yes Janey, if you really want her we can get her!" (he's so nice!) so I turned to the man at the desk and asked how much......
$2300. It was devastating. I mean, how can you say "oh, i won't buy the only dog i've ever loved who totally loves me and cuddles with me and makes my heart sing with joy, because she's just too darn expensive" HELLO!!!! One CANNOT equate love and money. I was so torn. We held her and debated forever (sorry Ryan and Lauren!) and finally left the store to "think about it". We debated for hours, and finally decided not to.
Suffice it to say that for the next week I was talking non stop about LuLu, crying at night and dreaming about her and how much I wanted her. And I called the store three times to see if she was still there. She was every time, but they wouldn't come down on the price nor be nice on the phone, and poor customer service is the biggest turnoff to me. So....then we decided to move to LA anyway, and seriously, how in the world could we move with a little 3 month old (potty trained, i might add, LuLu was just perfect) puppy across the country when we hardly knew how to move ourselves? Sigh....so I hope LuLu went to an awesome upper-east side billionaire family who loves her and feeds her thousand dollar dog food and holds her all day long. She'll be happy there.
Okay, so back to New York. The four of us FINALLY got a picture together!!!
YAY! This is in central park on a pretty bridge. Right after our husbands bought us THIS:
That's right. Cotton Candy. How could a day get better?
Ohhh, let me TELL YOU how a day can get better!!!! Actually, let me SHOW YOU:
YUMMY CUPCAKES!!! That's an oreo and a raspberry swirl. They were DELICIOUS.
After cupcakes, Lauren had to go work (boo) so we went back to the apartment and the guys played Mario Cart:
And Ryan IMed with Lauren on their iPhones (because they've got 3Gs!) Ryan works for the Apple Store on 5th Ave, so he gots the hookups. They were the first two people in new york to have the new iPhones, cool huh?
Ohhh, also on Saturday we WENT to 5th Avenue to Window shop. We went to Tiffany & Co. and saw the coolest thing...it's a PURE gold SCARF...made out of gold chain link meshy stuff...
It seriously feels like silk, but is totally heavy. It's so cool, and also the most odd thing ever. Lauren tried it on, and it actually looked cool on. We stood and gawked at it for a good 15 minutes. Lauren, just wait for Christmas, you might have a surprise under the tree, haha!
Mmmm So this post is getting long, sorry!
Anyway, so then on Sunday morning we went to Ryan and Lauren's ward. It was so funny, while we were in the foyer, Brian Gee walked past!! We ran around to the other side of the church to talk to him. He's getting married pretty soon to a totally cute girl who is also an actress! Fun times, having three people from Sugar City standing in a chapel on the Upper West Side in New York City. Ahhh the directions life takes us.
After church and yummy turkey Sandwiches, Seth and I took off for DC again. It was SUCH a fun trip. New York is definitely one of my favorite busy cities, and hopefully we'll go back soon!! Thanks for fun couples trip Ryan and Lauren!!!
8 comments:
Wow! What a fun trip... I didn't know that Ryan was up there. Evan and I were just talking about how we wanted to take a trip to NYC and this definitely makes me want to speed that process up! :) Hope you're doing well... good luck packing!
oh, i want to go to new york! your post made me seriously jealous! and who knew you would be so close to ryan's wife? i think that is fantastic.
so sorry about your little dog, pulls at the heart strings. i have now found a new appreciation for little creatures peaking out of movie star purses and just how expensive an accessory it really is. i know you would have given little lulu a better home.
so excited about your cali move though, we will have to come visit. i've never been to hollywood.
Hi Jane! First of all, congrats on getting married -- very exciting and it looks like it all went beautifully! Secondly, my husband and I are going to New York City this weekend. We always "hear" there are a million good places to eat but don't know the names of the places. Do you have any advice on where to eat (what was the name of that place that had yummy onion strings and the place with the cupcakes?)
Thank you! You can email me at bcandrian@gmail.com
Chad and I have a pic on the same spot on the bridge in Central Park! How funny. Oh, we LOVED LOVED LOVED Serentipity. We ate dessert and hot chocolate there....HEAVENLY! NYC is fun, isn't it? We loved the ferries too.
GOod luck moving to LA!
Do you really have to move? We like having hip, newlywed friends close-by. We haven't even had a chance to hang out since you've become Mrs. Johnson. I'm so sad...
I love New York and I can't believe you actually want a dog! I remember the 1st time we met you and found out you weren't a dog person, I was shocked! But look how you've changed! Serendipity is so good and now I want a sundae from there now. We're excited to see you!
Congrats on the move to CA! Your trip to NY looks like a blast - lucky girl.
Phew! I don't want you take this the wrong way, but I'm REALLY glad you didn't get that dog!! And you KNOW me- and what a big doggie lover I am- so you know it's nothing against having a pet!! It's just got to be the right time in your life!! (And when you actually have time to devote to the dog- to be fair to the puppy!) :) Then- I'm all for it! In fact- another plug for AZ- if you settle down here, then you have access to instant puppy sitters for when you want to go out of town or on vacation or something. :)
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