Seven/Sixteen

BONJOUR!...guess where I am..Well, not Paris but close enough. The HAMPTONS! Yes, I am in the Hampton's for two weeks to nanny. I have never been and it is most definitely everything I imagined it being. I am here babysitting three sweet boys named Dylan, Ryan and Connor. But, as far as that goes, this trip will be told on the next post so you'll have to stay tuned. As you may know, or may not depending how close we are, last week (hints the seven/sixteen) was my birthday. I just turned twenty-two and I could not be more excited to be getting older. There's something about saying 'twenty-two' that just seems so mature. Maybe I'm starting to feel more cool or wish I was more mature sometimes haha. All I can say is that I'm happy that I'm not twenty-one anymore (sorry twenty-one year olds you'll understand me soon). This birthday was one of the best birthdays that I have ever had, except for my Barbie birthday when I turned seven. I'm not sure that I will ever be able to top that. Two of my best friends came in town ( Elizabeth and Leeza ). Elizabeth stayed with Tiffany and Leeza stayed with me. Leeza bussed over from Georgetown and got there Friday afternoon just in time for the bash. Before she got there we started the day by going to see the Today Show where Enrique Iglesias performed for conert Friday’s. I have never been a huge fan of him, but now you could probably call me president of his fan club. He is SO CUTE and I am obsessed. P.S his new cd is in stores now so go get it (he asked me personally to help promote so hey, I’ll do what I can)! I'm still not sure if he like's men though..Maybe he's confused but that doesn't matter because he is SEXAY and seems to have a GREAT personality. So, after that we walked around and did all the cutesy touristy things. As the night approached we got ready (Leeza was there by then) and my roommates through me a party on our rooftop. Jasmine was head of the party planning and I cannot thank her enough. She did wonderful and made everything so special! Our rooftop is on the 37th floor that overlooks the city with an incredible view. There was about twenty people and we did cupcakes, champagne toast and the whole shin-dig of a birthday celebration. Dinner was at 10 where we had appetizers, drinks and lots of guacamole! After dinner a friend of mine was able to get us on the guest list of a club called Tenjune. We had to get there at EXACTLY 11:30 sharp or else we wouldn't be able to get in. Keep in mind, everyone had to at least be 5'6 and extremely 'good-looking' (according to the guy that let us in). That made me a little mad because these people are so unrealistic but hey, whatever makes them feel cool I guess. Luckily, we all got in (I stood on my tippy-toes) and sprinted on by. He had no clue. We had our own party table and the only place I could be found was on the dance floor. Leeza was my personal dance partner for the night. If there was a dance off we would have most definitely won. We brought out the speratic pointing fingers while bobbing our heads (trying to be cool though) , stirred the soup and I'm sure she shopping cart made an appearance once or twice. So, Leeza, on my behalf thanks for being a BIG embarrassment with me! After we were danced out we decided to head home and hang out on the terrace. We had a nice little chat about a whole bunch of nothing and then went to bed. The rest of the weekend the four of us (me, Leeza, Elizabeth and Tiffany) hung out in the city, ate, went and saw the famous places in Sex and the City, ate some more, SAW HEIDI KLUM, ate some cupcakes, went to ground zero, central park, Wall Street and times square. We ended the night with wine on the rooftop and all in all, it was a wonderful weekend with great friends and good conversation. Kenzie, Molly, Kasey, Rachel…you were missed so very much and I wish you could have been here with me. I miss you and love you!


Friends and family are who make us ‘us..never forget that.

AKH

How to entertain a boy in NY

Its 1:36 AM and I'm wide awake in my bed. I tried counting sheep, said the alphabet over and over and even counted to one-hundred multiple times. So, here I am doing what I love to do.BLOG! I have had a long, fun-filled day with wonderful friends! Austin (with an I not E) and his friend Robby came to visit me today. Austin is a friend from home and Robby is one of his teammates from Kansas. All I could think about today was The Wizard of Oz, haha. They are currently living in Fishkill, NY which is about an hour and a half on a train to the city. Today was one of their off days so of course I insisted they come visit! They only had a day in the city so how in the world do you fit NYC in ONE day. So, I did lots of preparation before they got here because I wanted them to have the ultimate experience. Little did I know it was the most difficult entertaining I've ever done. Whenever you ask a guy what they want to do they never have an opinion and don't speak up until after the decision is made. On the other hand, a girl generally has a planned schedule with of course, breakfast, lunch and dinner strictly marked on the agenda. Boys can go all day long without eating whereas girls CANNOT skip a meal because they think they are going to die of hunger. Boys hate shopping whereas girls never have money, but somehow find than extra 20 bucks for that shirt at gap that's an additional 40% off. Oh, or J.Crew because you better believe I just got my email of the blowout one day only sale on the boyfriend jeans. Boys think trees are trees and grass is grass so what’s the big deal about Central Park. Girls think every inch of it is absolutely breathtaking and could sit and stare at the ridiculously cute couples walking past wishing it were them. Oh, did I mention that as were staring at couples were also talking about our weddings and how beautiful they would be by the willow trees? Or, how those purple with a hint of baby blue hydrangeas would make for a perfect flower arrangement? Boys think, Trump Towers? What's the big deal Donald Trump is a big D-bag anyways. Girls think, oh my gosh...isn't that where the famous show The Apprentice is taped...I MUST get a picture! Ok, I could go on and on about the differences between girls and boys so I think you probably get my point. My trip did not go as planned. My exciting and fun filled day consisted of going to a Brewery for lunch, Times Square, my apartment to 'rest', Central Park, Starbucks, Madison Square Gardens, back to my apartment to rest for the second time and then the grand finale, dinner at Duke's! I really scored some brownie points there. Needless to say I think it was the highlight of their day because it was good southern barbeque. Now whether I think they will become future New Yorkers and dream to live in the city one day, probably not. Did we have a wonderful day, yes for sure. After all I now know how to plan a trip for guys. Simple is the key and give them a beer and they are happy. Stay tuned..D.C is next!
Xoxo