My 365 of NYC: 2011

Giving Thanks

This thanksgiving I would like to post some pictures of things I am grateful for this year! In no particular order...

Bryan and I are so lucky to be able to attend the Spanish ward (church). We love everything about it, especially being able to serve with the great youth in our ward! Here are a few pictures of things we've enjoyed with el barrio!

Glass Bowl ya ya ..or plastic

When they say to use a glass bowl to caramelize walnuts.. They don't mean if the plastic bowls are easier to reach it's okay to use those instead.

Leaves falling everywhere..

When I was in third grade I wrote a poem that I thought for sure would make me famous after I entered it into the reflections contest at school ha ha.. For some reason I still remember the goofy thing and thong of it every fall...

Leaves in the mountains
Leaves in the trees
Leaves swirling everywhere,
In the lightly breeze
The days are getting colder
The skies are getting gray
So please come out and play
for the very last day.

I think it was my improper use of the word "lightly" that kept me from achieving fame ;)

Truman in Brooklyn

Truman, my way awesome father-in-law, came to visit us! We thought it would be fun to show him "Chinatown" aka 8th ave. in Brooklyn.. As we sat down we found out that he was going to Hong Kong the next day for a a week and was going to get his fair share of authentic Chinese food there.. Thanks Truman for being a good sport!

Fall Saturday Con Mi Amor

Central Park.. Visiting the Christmas section at Bloomingdales and Magnolia Bakery all with my sweetheart... What more could I ask for?

Spring in NYC

I took my sis and mum to my super cool school

You can't really see this very well but my mom got pooped on by a bird. We were laughing until she started laughing and said, " Dani did you forget this is your shirt I am wearing?" It wasn't very funny anymore.

Bryan and I riding the subway sideways

I made my mom take this picture with these tulips because I think of her every time I see them. I think that is because my dad brought home hundreds of them from Amsterdam one time for her.

Bryan and Seeesss napping!

We went walking around Little Italy in search for some authentic "hole in the wall" Italian food and found just that at Sal's. Mmmm mmm! Mom's calazone was scrumpcious!

My beautiful Mummsie and me in Central Park

We missed Sissy! So we decided that we are going to plan a repeat trip when sissy and baby can be in this picture.

Major Catch Up

Because I have been putting all of my little spare time towards school I fell behind big time on my blogging! However, I haven't slowed down on the picture taking, so I decided to upload my favorite pics of what you've missed and have vowed to not get behind again!

My Second Cousin Catherine moved to NYC!

I went back to my mission to see a family I taught get sealed in the Washington D.C. temple. A bunch of these pics below are of that trip. For those of you that don't know, I served a Spanish speaking mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. You can tell by these pictures how amazing the Hispanic people are!

Portillo Family with Me and my old mission comp. Hna Funch

With the Granado Family (a family I taught) outside the Washington D.C Temple.

Portillo Fam

There was so much amazing authentic food from almost every Latin country.

A celebration is never a celebration without dancing.

My Family from El Salvador! La Familia Osorio

I love these two boys!

This picture is taken where my husband Bryan works. You would think that he works in L.A. not downtown NYC

Our favorite dessert...Thai Mango Sticky Rice

Bryan and I went exploring and found this free Peanut Butter Art Exhibit called the Nutropolitan. It was Peanut Butter Week so they had a special weekend exhibit.