quick trip to NYC. . .

so last weekend i took a trip to NYC to run a half marathon with

my mom and sister.

i was super excited to hang out with the madre and the sis-not as excited

about actually having to run the 13.1 miles :)

the day i got there it was the big SJ's birthday so we celebrated

and relaxed by getting our nails did.

we ate dinner at a legit italian place to carb load

before the big race.

for dessert we picked up some georgetown cupcakes.

we did some shopping before we headed back to the apartment & i

guess we were aggressive shoppers or something because

the cupcakes didn't exactly make it home in one piece...

sorry SJ :)

we figured they would still taste good despite being mutilated.

i have no shame in admitting that i scraped the frosting off

the sides of the box & ate not one but two cupcakes.

the next morning we woke up early & took a taxi out to the start.

quick thought about NYC cab rides:they are terrifying.

i always feel like they are going to get in an accident.

the speeding.the honking.the mug shot-like photo of the cab driver 

staring you in your face.

terrifying.

anyways, it was pretty chilly which i wasn't expecting but i  

 would much rather run in windy chilly weather than 

blistering hot & humid weather.

yuck.

the race actually went great!

it was my goal to finish in 2 hours and i did it by the skin of my teeth:)

i ran with SJ about half way before she took off and left me in the dust.

my mom may or may not have also finished before me by a few minutes.

go mom and SJ!

i felt great the whole race but the last half mile or so was death.

i just wanted to be done SO bad.

i just kept on thinking about all the treats i was going to eat

when i was finished & those thoughts carried me

to the finish line.

post-race food fest took place at norma's.

you guys.

norma's is the bomb!

i decided the pictures i took of the crunchy french toast

did NOT do it justice so i swiped one from the internets.

thick golden brown french toast with powdered sugar,

crunchy goodness & caramel sauce?

yes.please.

i was loving my life eating back every calorie i had just burned at the race.

we felt pretty good the rest of the afternoon but around dinner time

we were all BEAT.

SJ & i volunteered to go get shake shack for everyone.

we looked awesome & did not even care.

pajama pants.sneakers.flats.sweats.

#winning.

the rest of the trip was spent doing what we do best:shop & eat.

quick shout out to my mom for being so great & always

making everything so much fun.

my mom has got some serious style & i'm not even exaggerating

when i say that literally every store we went into she got

like 20 compliments on her outfits:)

we went to a place in the flat iron district called eataly.

if you are in new york go there now.

it's like a giant hub of legit italian food galore. 

get ready for a picture of all the amazingness we

consumed while there.

the trip was amazing & i miss hanging with my ladies.

sweet baby caroline is an absolute darling & i wish

i lived closer so i could hold her more!

thanks for the trip mom & thanks for showing us a 

great time SJ! 

lylas!