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A New York State of Mind

See a Mets game at Citi Field     July 20, 2013
 Well, it actually used to say "Shea Stadium" which would have been really cool, but unfortunately I wasn't able to make it there prior to it's destruction in 2009...or the 0ld Yankee Stadium for that matter.  This part of the bucket list will be on-going for sometime, but before I die, I will watch a game in all the MLB stadiums.  Mark my word.  So far I have Turner Field, Camden Yards, Kauffman Stadium, Busch Stadium (old and new), Dodger Stadium, & Nationals Park.  When my best gals got together to determine the location of my Bachelorette party, I said "I don't care where we go, but I want to go to an MLB game." I knew this was the only time I could have all my best friends together to watch a game (they would never voluntarily/otherwise be interested).  

 A DREAM COME TRUE and a weekend in New York City, which also happens to be my favorite city! It was so much fun that I will never forget it and all the people who made it possible.   
top row: Brittany Hardy, Lyndsey Crooke, Alyssa Jerrell, Suzanna Williamson, Lauren Johnson, Catherine Reilly, Katie Carlough, Casey Taylor
bottom row: Megan Collins, Allison Eckley, Emily Dnistran & Taylor Uzzell
Especially enjoyed sharing this moment with you, Suzanna Williamson! her first MLB game
with Catherine Reilly, her first time in the big city!
7th Inning Stretch <3

The best weekend ever started a few days early with Lyndsey Crooke, Allison Eckely & Suzanna Williamson.  It was nice to spend some quality time together before everyone arrived & the madness began! 
The Kelly & Michael show...
Champagne in Central Park...
and trying on wedding dresses at a fancy boutique, obviously a few bottles later
***Special shout out to Liz Millsaps of Gabriella New York Bridal Salon- AMAZING SALON and an even better stylist***

We stayed at The Dream Hotel in Chelsea and enjoyed their pool as everyone began to arrive.  A delicious sushi dinner, NYC nightlife, and my personal favorite moment when we ordered pizzas in the hotel room and enjoyed each others company before heading out on the town! 
Thank you to my sister and MOH for helping plan the weekend! With  Alyssa Jerrell
Thank you so much to my best friend from high school & MOH for planning all the details 
Next stop-MIAMI for YOUR bach!!! with Brittany Hardy
 I am so blessed and each and every one of you has enriched my life & 
made me the person I am today.

After the weekend ended, I stayed for another day and night to catch up with two of my best friends who moved to NYC from Raleigh about 4 months ago.  And what do you know-we went to another game at Citi Field.  We had to-The Atlanta Braves were in town!! Thank you for opening up your adorable NYC home to me :)
with Lyndsey Crooke
with Michael Crooke

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