Our Trip to NYC!!!

Joe and I went to New York City for our 10th anniversary. We left on April 7th and just got back on April 15th. It was so much fun and I can't believe it's already over :(

My first New York experience happened on the subway on our way to our hotel from the airport. We saw our first crazy-talking-to-himself-without-actually-making-noise-guy. He kept pointing at nobody too. I was trying to ignore him and almost started laughing. I thought, "Great! We will be dealing with this kind of thing every time we take the subway." But it only happened a few times.



When we walked out of the subway, I was so excited! And this is what we saw...





This was our hotel room. Our hotel was a few blocks south of Central Park in Manhattan.



After we dropped off our bags, we walked a few blocks to Times Square.





It was so crazy busy!

The next morning we got up very early to line up for standby tickets for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The one thing I wanted to do the most while we were in NY. We got there at 6am, which is more like 4am Edmonton time.





We were the 3rd and 4th people there. We waited the 3 hours until 9am for them to give us our standby tickets. And we saw Al Roker walk by while we waited in line. He does the NBC news on the Today show. This lady was another fan who was also Canadian!



I was so excited when we got our standby tickets, since we were 3rd and 4th, I thought we would make it into the show for sure!



After we got our tickets, we walked around Rockefeller Plaza.





And we went to Top of the Rock, the very top of Rockefeller Plaza.



It had an amazing view. Some have told me they like it better than the Empire State building view.







Then we went and got tickets to Jimmy Fallon's monologue rehearsal.



They only let 60 people in, and he goes over his monologue jokes. And since it was Friday, he went through his Thank You notes too. I was so excited!!! When I walked in he was sitting as his desk with some of the writers and I screamed "Yeah! Jimmy!" And then he looked up and said "Oh, hi." We couldn't take pictures or video. I wish we could cause it was so much fun. He was really funny and totally interacted with us. The monologue rehearsal was my favourite part of the whole trip. After, we had to line back up to see if we got into the show with our standby tickets. And we did!



I loved the show! I was grinning from ear to ear the whole time! And of course at the end of the show I got a high 5 from Jimmy!!! This day so far had been amazing! After the show, we waited in the lobby for a little while to see if Jimmy would come down. We did run into some other cool people. Quest Love, leader of the band that plays on Late Night, The Roots.



We also saw one of the writers that is on the show sometimes. He is hilarious and never cracks a smile while he is on.



We never did see Jimmy after. But that's okay, he did say hi to ME and give ME a high 5!!!

When we walked out of the building there were people already lined up to get standby tickets for SNL.



We decided not to line up for SNL, since it is impossible to get into with standby tickets.

After, we were starving, so we each got a hot dog with everything on it! It was really good. Actually the food was good everywhere we went to eat. Our favourite was a greek place called Dafni.



After we ate we were walking around and noticed at Radio City Music Hall, Charlie Sheen was do a show that night. That guy is messed up.



Then we decided to go to Madame Tussauds wax museum.



I can't believe how real these figures looked.



Jenny, this one is for you...



Oh, Edward...



All the single ladies...



This is Al Roker, we saw him in real life earlier that day.



This was Madame Tussaud, she was the creepiest thing there.



Stop right now thank you very much...



We then spent the rest of the night walking around Times Square. What a long day. Our feet were so sore, but it was worth it!



Over the next couple days, we went shopping, and walked around.







One day, we packed a huge amount of sight seeing in. We went to 4 museums, walked through Central Park, went on a boat tour around Manhattan, and then went to the Empire State building. We didn't get home until 1am.

The first museum we went to was the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It was so amazing. We could have spent all day there, but we had other things to do!









I loved this vase, I want it.



Oh, these next three pictures are other areas of our hotel room.







Haha! I wish. They were rooms at the museum obviously. Aren't they gorgeous!

Next we walked to the Guggenheim Museum. I personally think to shape of the museum building was more interesting than the art that was in it.





Next we walked across Central Park to get to the next museum. It was a nice day and the park was pretty.



The only grass we saw our whole trip.



Next was the American Museum of Natural History. The one in "Night at the Museum." This one was super fun and really cool. Our feet hurt so bad by this point, and it was only 1pm.







The next museum was the Intrepid Air and Sea Museum. We got to look at really old war planes on an aircraft carrier and go inside an old submarine.





Now it was off to the boat tour around Manhattan. I thought it might be boring but it was actually pretty fun and amazing to see so many skyscrapers!

The Brooklyn Bridge.









The Statue of Liberty.



Then we walked to the Empire State building.



We wanted to make sure we did a night viewing of the city when we went. The view was amazing! I got a great view of the prettiest building in Manhattan, the Chrysler building.





The next day, we took a train to Hoboken, NJ, to go to Carlo's Bakery.



This is the bakery from the show Cake Boss on TLC. We were hoping to see Buddy there, but he was in Florida. We did see Grace, his sister, who has the most piercing New Jersey accent I have ever heard. We got cannoli's, lobster tails and cream puffs. I was so full after, I didn't eat until dinner time.

Next, we went to one of my favourite places to shop, MACY'S!!!



We were there for a long time. I think Joe liked shopping more than I did.

Then we decided to go down to Canal Street to Chinatown and Little Italy. It was crazy there. A Bzillion people trying to sell fake Prada or Coach bags. I bought a few cute scarves and some perfume for butt cheap!



Then we went to an amazing italian restaurant. So delicious!



We finished the night by going back to Times Square to see a movie. When we got there, there were dozens of police cars lined up down the street. We were like, oh crap, what is going on! We found out it was a practice thing.



We went to Battle : Los Angeles. It was really good. We were the only ones in the theatre until a few minutes before the movie started, then only 4 more people showed up.



The next day was the day we were going to see WICKED!!! I was so excited! We started the day off by going and doing a session at the Manhattan Temple.



After, across the street we walked around by Julliard school and the Metropolitan Opera House.







Jenny, I just wanted you to see who was singing at the Met that night...



We couldn't go cause we were already going to Wicked.

Next, we went and checked out St. Patrick's Cathedral. It was so beautiful inside. Check it out.





Now it was time for Wicked!!!





The show was amazing! I am so happy I get to see it again in July here in Edmonton! This might sound silly to some of you, but I was teary eyed through half the show. Great acting, amazing singing! I can't wait to see it again.

The next day was our second last day. We went on the NBC Studio Tour. It was really cool. No camera's were allowed though...boo! We got to see the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon studio (been there, done that), and the SNL set.



Then we got a picture with the page that was our tour guide. I was telling him how much I love Jimmy Fallon, then he says, oh, I just talked to him yesterday, he was doing some taping for a skit for his show called the Jersey Floor. Then he said Jimmy's really nice, I already knew that! I was a little jealous!



Then we went to the SOHO area of Manhattan to go shopping! Yessss, more shopping. We spent a lot of our trip shopping. My husband was so good about it. Let me buy whatever I wanted. Although he did spend more money than I did on shopping! This was a really cool building in SOHO.



Then we went to a New York Yankee's baseball game. I wasn't too excited about this because baseball is the most boring sport to watch. But it was pretty fun. And Joe loved it.





We were sitting in the bleachers area where all the poor/crazy fans sit. It was more entertaining to watch the fans than the game.



It was a little chilly too that night. But after I got some cheesy fries and a hot chocolate, it was all good.



The next day was the worst day, cause it was the last day. We didn't have too much planned. We did a tour of Radio City Music Hall.



I have to admit it was a little boring but the theatre was amazing. And I got a picture with one of the Rockettes!





All week we kept seeing police guys with huge guns walking around. Should I be scared or feel safe?



And here is a taste of what it looks like when you walk down to go take the subway.



We did a little more shopping and walked around some more. We ended up in Times Square for our last night. We figured out that we were in Times Square every night except for one night our whole trip.



This was such an amazing trip! It was very tiring but very fun! And I would do it all again right now!



Thanks so much to Joe's parents for watching our girls while we partied!!! And thanks to everyone who helped us find cool things to do while we were there!

Hairy Beast

What?! You say. Hairy beast? Who? Me. I was watching General Conference this afternoon, listening, minding my own business, playing with my toe hairs. Toe hairs? Who grows hair on their toes? Especially ones long enough to play with? Me. I looked at my big toe and noticed a hair that looked too long, too long to be attached to my toe. I pulled on it, yep, it was attached. I'm a hairy beast! Check out how long this toe hair is.



Who? Who dares to check their own toes to see if they have toe hair as long as this! I challenge you all to examine your toes for hair to see if you have one longer. Better yet, check your husbands toes too. No one will have toe hair longer than me! I decided to fluff up the rest of my toe hairs for this next picture.



Now you all know my hairy secret. Thank goodness for razors!

I glazed something!

I have been waiting for this weather to warm up so I can start working on painting projects. As you all know, the weather blows and I couldn't take it anymore! So I did a small paint project in my basement and let it stink in my house for a few days.

I decided to paint and glaze a mirror we bought on Kijiji for $10. Here is the before picture. I almost forgot to take it, Joe reminded me. So that's why there is paper on the mirror.





Next, I primed it. Exciting right?!!!



Then I spray painted it ivory gloss. 3 coats. It looked pretty good just like that I thought. But I knew I wanted to glaze this one.



Then I did the glazing. I wasn't really sure what I was doing but it all worked out. What do you think?





Next, I want to glaze the end table in my living room. But I will need to wait for the weather for that one.

I Love Jimmy Fallon....part 3

Many of you know this by now since this is all I talk about, but I have been calling the NBC ticket line multiple times a day for the last few weeks to get tickets. They haven't released any Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tickets for the week that we are there. And they are not going to...

That's right. The show is not taping while I am there. I have great timing! It's only the one thing I want to do the MOST while I am there. I am not totally lost though, they are taping on April 8, the day after we get there, but the tickets are sold out for that day. The ticketing people said I could call back frequently and ask if anyone has canceled for that date. And there is also standby. They will hand out standby tickets the morning of the 8th, and if people don't show up for their reserved tickets, we might get in. I already talked to Joe and he said we can line up at 5am to make sure we are first for standby! If we don't get in, I am waiting outside 30 Rock until Jimmy comes out! I will just have to figure out which door he would come out of. Also, I just found this out, on any day he has a show, during the afternoon, all the late night with Jimmy Fallon interns hand out 60 monologue rehearsal tickets. What's that?...you say. Well, at 3pm Jimmy goes over his monologue and a few other parts of his show, and they let in 60 people to come in and watch. Sounds like that would be awesome! I found this out from a girls' blog. And she got to meet him after his monologue rehearsal. That's what I want! Now I just have to stress about this day for the next couple weeks until it actually happens. April 8th, you are my only hope of seeing Jimmy! Hopefully it all works out. Wish me luck!



Well, since this is a I Love Jimmy Fallon post, I have to add some of my favourite moments of Jimmy Fallon.

This first moment happened a few weeks ago during one of Jimmy's monologues. You can watch the whole thing but my favourite part is 1:20 in. Watch it! I promise you will love it! HERE it is!



This moment happened a few days ago. Jimmy had Ted Danson on as a guest, and they had a blackout interview where they turned all the lights off and only had flashlights for the interview. When they turned the lights back on there was a special guest there. Haha! Check it out HERE.



Next, I have never seen a real show of "The Real Housewives of wherever." But Jimmy does one on his show called The Real Housewives of Late Night. It is hilarious. They have done quite a few episodes already but HERE is the latest one.



Haha! I am already laughing in advance with this next one. I happened about a year ago. They did a show called "Late" their own version of Lost. This one is episode 3. Jenny this one is for you. HERE it is.





This one is when Jimmy and Higgins (one of the writers) went to a calf scramble at the Houston Rodeo. It is so funny! HERE it is!



This next one is an audience game called "Doll Posin" where contestants look at a doll, and then they must recreate the pose to win. HERE is part 1. HERE is part 2. I love the games on his show. So funny!



Another favourite moment is when he had the URDB World Records people on to set records on his show. Some of the records they come up with are hilarious! HERE is part 1. HERE is part 2.





I know this is getting long but I have to share this one with you. I was just minding my own business watching Late Night with Jimmy Fallon when THIS musical guest came on. Check it out!



And this last moment doesn't have a video. I wish it did. When I went to find it, they cut out the part I wanted to share. This is it anyway. Topher Grace was a guest on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. After Jimmy introduced him, Topher said some really nice things about Jimmy. He said, "You know how sometimes celebrities look like they are really nice people, but you don't know if they are in real life? Well, Jimmy is one of those guys. He is such a great guy." I loved hearing that!



I love you Jimmy! See you in a few weeks! Hopefully! Eeeeeek!

We just booked plane tickets to....

NEW YORK CITY!!!



That's right. Joe and I are celebrating our 10th year anniversary this spring and we want to make it big. So April 7-15, we are going to be in New York, right in downtown Manhattan. Here are some things we plan to do...

Firstly and most importantly, we are want to see Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. I can't confirm tickets until a month before. The only way we wouldn't go is if he is not filming at all while we are there, but chances are, he is. And we would love to be a part of his show! Hopefully he is doing an audience game the night we are there, and we can be crazy enough to be noticed, and play what ever game he has going on that night.



We also want to go to a taping of Saturday Night Live. This will be pretty tricky. You can't buy tickets. The morning of the taping, you have to wait for stand-by tickets, and this doesn't even guarantee you getting you in. Then later that day, with the stand-by ticket you got earlier that morning, you line up to get into the show. Let's hope the are taping that Saturday we are there...and we get in.



Broadway shows! We are going to see Wicked for sure. We are not sure about others yet, we'll have to see how much money we have left!



Have you guys seen Cake Boss on TLC? Well, we are going to go to Carlos' Bakery in Hoboken, NJ. It is a short subway ride from where we are staying. I hope I can meet and get a picture with Buddy, or one of his family members.



Who watches 30 Rock? Well, you know how they show people getting tours by the pages? That's real. We are going to take a tour of Rockefeller Center.



And go backstage of NBC studios! Maybe I will see someone famous?!!! I would love to meet Tina Fey.



Times Square. We will be staying a few blocks away, and I am so going to look like a tourist with my camera and map! I can't wait!



Central Park, at night.



JK. We will go during the day, in a safe area, I think.



Empire State building? Maybe, I think it is pretty expensive so we will see if we will make it to the top.



Hot dog stand. Yes, I want a juicy hot dog from a corner stand. With everything on it!!!



We also want to go to Madame Tussauds. It's a that wax museum of all those famous people. So I can get pictures with them and you wouldn't know which famous people I met for real! I could meet Zac Efron!



We also might go to the American Museum of Natural History. It's the museum in the movie "Night at the Museum" with Ben Stiller.



And of course there is SHOPPING! We will be close to 5th avenue, where all the shopping is!!!



Do you guys have any other ideas of what we should do? I am so excited!!!