SURPRISE! ...We're Going to NY!

 We arrived at the airport at 10:30pm, ready for our redeye flight to Indianapolis, Indiana. (Unbeknownst to me, there is no redeye flight to Indianapolis!) 

Then Mr. B handed me this binder. It's an itinerary for my birthday. 

We're going to New York City, baby!
Don't judge this pic too harshly. It was SUPER late, and I was SUPER tired. 
But no rest for me! Flight through the night, play the next day!!!!

We stayed in a hotel just off the Brooklyn Bridge. Love.

Just after spending a leisurely morning walking the bridge, we planned to wander Chinatown and Little Italy. The weather had a different plan. At first we thought the drizzle was nice, but then the skies opened up and poured BUCKETS of water on us. 

We managed to hide out in this awesome pizza place under the bridge. 

Grimaldi's Pizzeria!

I'd wanted to get pizza there back when I lived in NY, but ran out of time before moving. 

I crave this pizza all the time! SOOOOOO yummy.

Of course, Times Square.

And WICKED!!!!!!!!!!

My dad was in upstate NY doing research for his job. That lovely rainstorm that sent us to Grimaldi's kept his plane grounded, so he got to spend a night on the town with us!

This is one of my favorite parts of the city. Shake Shack. 

SOOOO GOOOOD!

 Sharing some tunes on the subway.

Sadly, our NY trip was far too short. But I'm sure we'll go back again and again throughout the years.

And the reason we went to New York... Sister Bullough!

Trying to find someone in the JFK airport who doesn't know you are coming and doesn't have a cellphone is SO hard. 

Mr. B and I ran back and forth from one end of the airport to the other for two hours. We were so blessed to find her! 

It was so fun to hear about her mission, and see the cool pieces of Russia she brought back with her. 

Back in Indiana we spent time with Sister Caroline, and her family detoxed Russia from her with a strong dose of the Indiana State Farm.

When Mr. B and I got home, for the first time I was able to tell him that I missed his family. It's taken some time for me to get to know them and for them to get to know me. For the first time I truly felt loved for my differences. I'm sure our relationships will only grow stronger over the years.

 I'm already ready for another adventure!