NYC - Days 3 & 4

Sunday morning was the last event for LYBL - There was a charity walk throughout the city that several stars attended!

Again, there were TONS of people there! It was SOO cold and WINDY! As a west TX girl, I really thought I was used to the wind...apparently this is not so. We were freezing!

Lots of people...

While we were waiting in line, we heard from Dr. Oz & Suze Orman...

And Oprah's BFF Gayle King...

And Jennifer Hudson...

And Mary J Blige...

Waiting, waiting, waiting...

Bette Midler...

And finally (an hour later) Oprah showed up! I guess there is a thing with celebrities being "casually" late...I don't know.

But we finally started! The 4 of us ended up jogging most of the "walk" because it was so cold! We just wanted to get done :) And we're pretty athletic, so why not? (Ha--totally kidding)

City Sights....I <3>

The finish line!

CAN NOT WAIT to see this! Already have a date with Lexi :)

There were more goodies handed out at the end of the walk, and there was also a little concert thing. Mom and I were just standing watching when people started going crazy, and I looked over and there was Oprah! Hellllo! I totally turned into one of those annoying people taking pictures and such. Whatever- it's expected, right?

After the walk, we went back to the room and got ready for the rest of the day. We went shopping, had lunch, and saw a few other things. Mom & I went to lunch at a little place called "Risotteria." They featured a G-free menu and even had G-free bread at the tables! I was in HEAVEN!! I haven't been able to eat pretty much whatever I want at a restaurant in nearly a year!

We split a panini and some risotto with chicken and zucchini...MMM. I even got a cupcake!

Outside the restaurant. As you can see, I had some success shopping! It was my first time to go to H&M, and I love it! Why do we not have one in TX?! It's so trendy, cute, and inexpensive! Doesn't get any better than that!

After lunch we went to ground zero. This cross was found standing on one of the buildings - it was found just like this. How can anyone question God's love when he gives us such obvious reminders? Amazing.

They have the area blocked off now because they have started a new project where the towers once stood.

The whole area is just so serene. Memorials...

Sunday was Mother's Day, so we had to celebrate!

We had a delicious dinner at Bobby Flay's restaurant - Bar Americain.

Day 4 - We were supposed to get up and go to Good Morning America, but when they alarm went off at 6 a.m. (after 4 other days of getting up early) we all decided we should just sleep in! I think it was definitely a good decision since we all had a long day of traveling ahead. We slept a couple more hours, had breakfast at a cute little diner, and headed to the airport!

We had such an awesome trip! It was definitely a once in a lifetime experience, and I'm so thankful that I got to enjoy the weekend with my mom. Thank you, mom, for EVERYTHING that you do - you are the BEST mom a girl could ask for. LOVE YOU LOTS!!