slightly crazy

so last night my parents, brother and i went into the city for the annual christmas visit. we've gone in for about the last 12ish years the week between christmas and new years to see the tree and all the other festive decorations in new york city. this is something i LOVE doing and i was sad christmas 2007 when i stayed in europe and went to edinburgh instead that i wasn't able to go to nyc at all that year. (yes, i realize how horrible i sound in that sentence)

but last night we braved the about 15 degree temperatures, 20ish mph winds and wind chills of about -5 to do this. and while i felt like a fat kid in a little coat it was fun :)

the tree was really pretty this year, i think i'm finally getting used to the led lights and this was the least crowded i've ever seen the city. especially at this time of year!

favorite shot of the night

momma and i

so it was a fun night and something i love doing! but maybe not when it is that cold!

and i'm being even crazier and i'm making plans to meet a friend tomorrow (new year's eve) in new york city for lunch. yes. i am that insane. but i haven't seen laura in 2 years! we met when we studied abroad together in cork back in 2005, it was her i spent christmas 2007 in edinburgh with and now she is in nyc for christmas with her family. and so this was the only time that worked in our schedules. so that should be fun! and i'm trying out a new way into the city and taking the path from hoboken instead of the train from closer to my house. and then i'm hanging out with a co-worker tomorrow night, still haven't finalized the plans, just know we're doing something!

so saw this online and it is just incredible. a mashup of the best songs of 2009! i don't know how they do it, but i was just in awe at the awesomeness!

anyone have any good new year's eve plans?