And they wonder....

...why we're the fattest state in the nation. I just went to Sonic for the first time since being back and my jaw is still on the floor. I guess I usually order a Wacky Pack (their version of a kids meal) which comes with a little tiny joke of a drink. Regardless, today I actually ordered a big-girl combo meal and I was so shocked to see the shear size of my soda. So shocked I of course had to take pictures. It was slightly amusing to compare it to other objects around the house. For your amusement, I have attached a few. Seriously, $4 people and you get all this below. I'm going to blow up.

Farewell New York

As I write this, I am officially a Southerner again. Tuesday night, Chase and I finished packing up our little apartment and got ready for the big move Wednesday morning. Below is a picture of our apartment empty except for the items we brought on the plane. It just looked like any other empty studio in Manhattan without our stuff in it. Sad in a way, so we made sure to get out do one last thing before we left.

We did the unthinkable. In total touristy fashion, we headed to dinner and then we went to the top of the Empire State Building. Even though there were tons of people and you had to squeeze by to get good pictures, it was rather peaceful in a way. When you're that high up you can't hear cars or horns and such, it's just peace and quiet. A nice ending to our 2 year vacation in the city really.
So we arrived yesterday back home and were welcomed with family and friends at the airport. Yes, you see that's what Southerners do. One friend even came to the airport with chik-fil-a, now that is dedication. So now we're settling in and getting used to life back in Mississippi. We've enjoyed the past 2+ years immensely and can't tell you how many friends we will miss. It is for certain our lives will never be the same!

Until next time Y'ALL!!!!

Happy 2 Year Anniversary!

Let's see, today's festivities started with me cooking Chase breakfast early this morning before work. Breakfast included scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits, and a fresh pot of coffee. Later after work, Chase surprised me with tickets to see Jersey Boys tonight! For any of those who haven't seen it, it was simply AMAZING! After the show, we decided to grab a quick bite to eat at a diner around Times Square and then head home. Not a bad way to celebrate our 2 years!

One Last Dinner

Saturday night was our last dinner with everyone up here in the city. Since it was our last farewell, we decided everyone could come and enjoy one of our Downtown secret spots - Stone Street. Of course it was a delicious dinner at Adrienne's Pizza Bar and then we enjoyed a few good card games back at our apartment. Thanks everyone for coming! We will miss all of you!

Yankees Game

Despite the rain this evening, we all thoroughly enjoyed watching the Yankees play in the new stadium. Me, Chase, Colby, Kylie, Josh, Rischel and Michele all went to see the Yankees play the Detroit Tigers. Even though there was a monsoon halfway through the 8th inning, we still enjoyed the new $1 Billion stadium from the 2nd to last row in the far right upper deck.

Back in Time

You will never believe where we ended up last night. We had some friends come in town from home and in a last minute whim, we decided it was be fun to head out to Lyndhurst, NJ and check out this Medieval Times place. Oh yes, we took at taxi from Wall Street NYC all the way to Wall Street New Jersey (who knew!). Overall, a very amusing evening which included knights on horses, a jousting tournament, and a true medieval style meal where they provided you with NO silverware. If any of you have seen Cable Guy with Jim Carrey you will know this place. Did I mention we wore our crowns the entire time? Oh yes...