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GIRL’S TRIP 

My mom and sister planned a girls’ trip almost immediately after I arranged my internship in New York aaand we’ve been looking forward to the weekend ever since.

Since my mom works in the bridal-fashion industry she has made a lot of friends at The Knot so she stopped by on Friday to say hello and get the grand tour!

the view from the office 

From the second my mom stepped into the office I was in awe observing her charismatic and professional ways, everyone loved her! It was a proud moment for me.

After showing my mom and Courtney around we walked over to East Village to meet Courtney’s long-time BFF, Mandy, for lunch. 

Finally tried chicken and waffles (it’s been a long time coming)

After lunch we went shopping in Soho, made our way over to Washington Square Park and then West Village, stopping for my first cronut along the way…. And sat down for drinks with Mandy and her fiance Scott 

(which meant refills upon refills of Diet Coke for us)

Courtney provided treats from Magnolia Bakery and we headed over to the Highline as the sun was setting. We also had a few minutes to explore the Chelsea Market right below.

We ended the ultimate girls’ day with the sleepover of the year back at the Ritz Carlton. We enjoyed facials, the fluffiest white king-size bed, and an ultimate spoon-train.

SATURDAY

Saturday morning came bright and early. Chris protested against our continual girls’ trips and flew in for the day to see what it was all about. I think we showed him a good time and I was really glad he was able to join! 

We walked along the east edge of Central Park to the gardens across from The Guggenheim Museum. We then extended our walk to the ports for a ferry ride over to Brooklyn. 

Our primary ONLY goal in Brooklyn was to go to Smorgasburg food festival—a Carlston dream.

Diana—proving that umbrellas aren’t really necessary when you have a designer handbag to carry above your head. 

The walking continued! … To what was suppose to be the Brooklyn Bridge but ended up being the Manhattan. At least Courtney spotted Gossip Girl’s Penn Badgley along the way! We taxied over to the Brooklyn… aaaand walked across it. 

After going to a food festival and crossing a huge bridge we obviously needed a nutella, strawberry, whip cream, and walnuts waffle from Waffle and Dinges as soon as we arrived back in Manhattan.

Our final stop of the day: the highline once again. Across the street we meet our great and life-long family friend, Beth and her family. So much fun!

Sunday

Sunday morning we made it to the Lincoln Singles’ ward for testimony meeting. I love the ward here and will be really sad to leave it! It was a lot of fun to have my mom and Courtney join!

We met up with Mandy and Scott for brunch at Sarabeth’s and then walked down Fifth Avenue to the New York Public Library and toured the building (a favorite!).

The weekend flew by way too fast. It was hard to say goodbye. Can’t wait until our next adventure together!