NYC Take 2

I was lucky enough to go back to New York for a second time with my parents to visit my brother Dave, sister Jes, bf Tess, her cute husband Matt, and my love Spencer! It was such a great trip! We saw and did so many fun things. It was so great to spend time with my fiance... boy do I love him!

This is when we first saw each other. I miss this boy so much! We get married in 26 days!!

On the boys' day off, my dad and Dave went to West Point Military Academy and Spencer took us girls into the city. It was so fun to be with him because he knows the city so well from his mission there. As Jes said, he was our little human GPS. Jes bought this adorable street sign picture for her house. So cute!

...gotta have a hotdog from a street vendor

Times Square = best place ON THE PLANET to people watch! It even beats airports and Lagoon. To back that statement up... this is where we saw the naked, 90 year old lady with blue hair and a guitar, collecting tips and placing them underneath her... how should I say this? Chest?

We had to act out the scene from Elf where he eats the gum off the subway gates. Gross!

My adorable mother bought us these matching pictures. I'm excited to frame it and put it in our newlywed apartment we found in Orem.

two words: Diet Coke

We got our faces drawn by this guy for only 10 buckaroos. I don't really think it looks like me and it sort of looks like Spencer with a Jay Leno chin! haha The finished product is fun because he filled it in with an NYC background. So funny!

Central Park

DASH! I will admit... I love them.

When the boys were working during the week, Mom and Dad took Jes and me out on some fun day trip adventures. This day we drove out the the eastern most point of Long Island to Montauk Lighthouse. Instead of paying an arm and a leg to walk up to it, we took the more adventurous route and hiked on the rocks completely around it.

My mom and Dad LOVE lighthouses! They've been to like a zillion.

This day we went and toured President Teddy Roosevelt's summer home. This was technically "the first summer White House".

My dad had a work seminar in the city for a couple days so my parents went and stayed a couple days at a fun hotel right off of Times Square. Jes and I took the train into the city and stayed with them for one of the nights. It was way fun! Mom and Dad took us to see the Broadway "Mamma Mia". I LOVED IT! My dream has always been to dance in a broadway like that.

Jes and I ventured down to China Town. WOW! What a sketchy, crazy experience. We were following Chinese ladies behind trap doors, behind buildings, down stairs into scary basement rooms, etc. And yes, all for knock-off purses! haha ...probably not the safest idea we've ever had, BUT we did come away with some fun purchases. :)

We spent the evening strolling in Times Square. We ate at the most amazing pizza place! I wish we had legit pizza like that here in Utah!

If you bought something at American Eagle, they would let you put your picture and a message on a gigantic billboard in the middle of Times Square. So... we just had to buy something! Of course we had to put something like, "JIMMER FOR PRESIDENT!"

The next morning we took the Subway into Brooklyn and walked across the Brooklyn Bridge. It took about an hour, with all of our picture taking stops:). Next time I go back, I want to rent bikes and ride across it. Looked fun!

Love these two so much!

On our last day, we all went to a really fun beach on Fire Island. This was a great way to end the trip!

fluffernutter

What is a fluffernuffer cookie sandwich you ask? Simply two peanut butter cookies with marshmallow fluff sandwiched in the middle. I came across these mouthwatering delights and am going to make them soon!

Engagement pics!

While Spencer was in town for his brother's wedding, we had a whole list of wedding things to check off the list. The two major ones... bridals and engagements! It was so much fun to take pics with the incredible and unbelievably talented Rebekah Westover. She is such a doll and I love love love her work. I love how our pictures turned out. So much fun! Here are a few of them...

Spencer's trip to UT!

Spencer came back to Utah for about a week for his brother's wedding and for us to get a bunch of wedding stuff done. It was so much to have him home for a little bit. I can't get enough of that man! I really am so excited to spend every day of my life and eternity with him. He's my best friend! We get married in FIFTY THREE days! Yayyy!

Spencer's brother Nate married Wendy in the Salt Lake Temple on June 10th. They had a beautiful and happy day full of lots of love! It was such a wonderful few days of wedding fun with lots of family. Wendy did a great job planning all the little details. I loved her colors... they were Tiffany blue and gray. It was a wonderful wedding! Congrats to the newlyweds!

At the Salt Lake Temple with Mom Snyder

These are my adorable soon-to-be neices and nephew!

Nate and Wendy had their pool-side reception the next day. All the Snyder siblings ended the party with a bang by jumping in the pool in all our wedding clothes. All the kiddos followed our awesome example. So much fun!! What a night to remember!

Spencer and I had the job of decorating Wendy's dad's truck. Turned out pretty cool huh!?

New York trip

A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to go back to New York to visit my adorable fiance, Dave and Jes, and some friends. It was such a great trip! I have missed Spencer so so much. It felt so good to spend time with him. While the boys worked during the days, Jes and I went off on some fun adventures. We saw some fun sights on Long Island where they are living for the summer. We drove to a cute port town called Port Jefferson, explored the heart of New York City, and strolled in the Hampton's. It was so much fun to spend time with her!

We had a very rainy day in the city. Our cute umbrellas

made for some cute pics.

Rockefeller Plaza

Jes made some new friends from "Koe-reee-ahhh!"

Times Square

Beach in the Hampton's

Shopping and strolling on some cute streets in the Hampton's.

So quaint and fun!

On Spencer's day off, he took me into the city and showed me all around. He had the day all planned for me. He served his mission right in the city, so it was such a fun experience for me to have him as my personal tour guide... and the cutest tour guide I've ever seen:) We took a train into the city, hopped into cabs, took the subway, rode in buses, etc. I felt like a puppy following Spencer around. I would have been so lost without him! haha

We started off walking around in Central Park. I told Spencer I always wanted to try a pretzel off one of the carts, so he bought me one! A little overrated, but still yummy. haha It was fun to see people in their little row boats. When I go back, we want to for sure try it ourselves and take some cute pictures to have at the wedding.

We then went to this precious bridal shop that I had previously made an appointment at. I was looking to find a veil for my wedding dress and had great luck! Spencer helped me pick out the perfect birdcage veil. It's different and exactly what I've been looking for. That was fun for us!

Spencer then took me to the oldest pizza parlor in New York City. It was so delicious!! After, we went across the street to "Rice to Riches", the dessert rice pudding place from the movie "Hitch". I don't even know how to describe how incredible it was! We had cheesecake rice pudding and cookies n' creme. I have found my new favorite dessert! Too bad I'll have to travel to the other side of the country to get it. haha

This trip was a blast! I am definitely a happy girl to have had spent some time with Spencer and Dave and Jes. I am so blessed to have such great siblings who let me stay with them and a fiance who takes such great care of me. It was so fun to see everyone. I can't wait to go back in July with my parents!!