i need a break!

i got a little vacation from work so i was able to spend some quality time with family and friends.
my dad came to visit for a few days. we went to a few museums, did central park, and ate, typical stuff...

while at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, my dad tried to explain the difference between the different helicopters and stuff, but i was more interested in the funny shoes that the mannequins were wearing! i actually saw those hurrachies at Urban Outfitters over the summer!

i also was diggin' this dog wearing sunglassses.

i don't know who looks crazier is thier glasses - the dog or me! (i'm wearing my bugged out, nicole richie glasses!)

ahh yes, so interesting. here is me pondering the detailed work on some jet (or wondering what we will eat for lunch!)

all jokes aside, i had a great time with my dad!


after dropping my dad off at the airport, birtt and i jumped inter the fabulous chrysler she rented and we were off to Reading, Pennsylvania!!!! fun times ahead!!!
really, her mom was out there on a business trip, so we just decided to go and meet her.
most of the trip consisted of baby Brecken eating, burping, pooping, and sleeping
the trunk makes for a great changing table.

we spent our two days feeling like we were in suburbia, driving around in parking lot mazes, eating at Outback, Olive Garden, and Arbies, and shopping at TJ Max and Target! it was greeeeeeaaaaaat!
the funny thing was that our hotel thought it was necessariy to have a "catchy theme" so they called themselves the "Fashion Center" (or something like that) and everything at the hotel related to a corney fashion theme.
dude, britt and I are from NYC and work in the fasion industry. this award should have totally gone to us:

but i'm sure darleen has great style.

so i will leave you with these beautiful landscapes photos from the drive back to new york ...





... ahhhh, refreshing .... now get me back to the city!!!!!