Wednesday, March 16, 2011

our last day in nyc

we got up a little late and headed to church. minister and author tim keller, who we both love was preaching at his church right in nyc redeemer presbyterian is across the street from central park so we got ready real quick and grabbed a taxi. after church we met our friend grace for brunch. it was great to see her and catch up. she is currently training for a marathon in san diego with team in training for leukemia and lympthoma in our honor and another friend of hers from high school. we rushed back to the hotel so we could pack up and check out. it was sad. leaving is sad. but we missed ava. we had some time before we needed to head to the airport so we walked around the city for the last time. the last time on this trip. we will be back. it was a gorgeous day so we headed to bryant park and sat at a little table and talked and enjoyed the city. then it was time to leave. got into the taxi and left nyc.
thank you justin for making it happen. all the phone calls and emails. you made me feel like i was the most important person in the world. you even told me all the ways i had made you proud when i was sick. that meant so much. its hard to explain the emotion that was in this weekend. but it was deep and special. it was so much more than just a weekend to nyc. we celebrated our lives and our marriage and out love for one another. two things that i cherish more now than i ever have in my life.

also justin and i have both been to nyc before so we had already been to the statue of liberty, empire state building, ground zero, ellis island, etc. so this trip was an attempt at seeing/doing what we had not done before in nyc.

disclaimer...i would have many more pictures to post but my husband hates. i mean he despises asking people to take a picture. 

11 comments:

  1. i just laughed thinking about justin asking someone, and then what his face would like during the picture...

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  2. Libby, I found your blog through a fellow read (lowercase letters), and I gotta say, your blog is so inspiring. I just love it.

    Ps. I'm your newest follower. :)

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  3. I love all your pictures! Did you go to Ground Zero? I love that Justin planned the whole thing. I live in NJ but have never been to Brooklyn or walked on the bridge. My husband works in NY so he never wants to go as a "tourist".

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  4. Sounds like such a fun weekend. What a blessing! And you look great in the pictures. So glad you were able to do this.

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  5. I've been reading your blog for sometime but I haven't commented. But your post today just made me so happy to read. What an amazing way to celebrate. I got a little teary eyed because the love in these posts are so inspiring. Adding "and your life" to your blog title is so real in what you are doing now.

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  6. The summer I had cancer my husband and I went to Martha's Vineyard. It was a chore to get there.....plane, bus then ferry. We didn't have a car so walked and took buses on the island. We challenged ourselves to find the best Clam Chowder......wow we ate alot of it. It was a great getaway.

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  7. Libby!!! what an amazing trip:) and I love your new wellies!!!! I saw Wicked last summer in San Fran, and it was oh so amazing!!! I'm so happy you and Justin had such a great weekend!!

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  8. I am really enjoying reading your blog. The subject matter of your blog is material that I relate to on so many levels (I have a chronic illness) and it inspires me! Its all about perspective and attitude. and you certainly show through your words that you stay positive. love it!

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  9. I loved reading about your trip. I'm so glad that you had such a wonderful, fulfilling time. You both certainly deserved to celebrate after the past 8 months.

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  10. so happy you both had a great time ! you deserved it ! love and blessings.

    heather

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  11. So glad you all went! It all sounds amazing. Glad you are back safe.
    Love you.

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