We're from Utah

We took a day trip up to New York on Saturday for our Valentine's celebration. The funniest part of the trip had to be on the subway. It was totally packed, and we were standing next to a group of guys hitting on a group of girls. One of the guys asked the girls where they were from. “We’re from Utah,” was the reply. It was classic to watch them do small talk until the girls got off. Then we got to see what happens after you tell someone you’re from Utah and leave! They started going on about Mitt Romney and how hooking up with some girls from Utah was not a possibility. Such opinions these guys had!

So, what's a trip to New York without a musical and some good food? We stopped in the East Village for some sushi and a teriyaki chicken bento box, and then we saw The Color Purple. The voices were amazing, of course. In my opinion, it was an extremely deep message for a musical – maybe one we weren’t exactly prepared for. I read the book for school, but didn’t remember it very well and Alex had never read the book. I guess that it was just a part of opening up our minds to the struggles that African American women faced in the rural south, and continue to face.

After the musical we stopped for some fine Italian food at Trattoria Trecolori. The food was excellent, as was the atmosphere. Highly recommended – but I’d suggest making a reservation before you go!

Our last stop in New York was Toys ‘R’ Us. We made the best find there. For Christmas, my mom bought my two-year-old nephew some wooden cutting food by Melissa and Doug. He LOVED it! After opening that present, he wasn’t interested in any other presents. This is what it looks like.

Anyway, so in the Toys ‘R’ Us store, we found the most perfect thing by Melissa and Doug – a wooden sushi cutting set! This is definitely on our list of ‘must-haves’ for our baby girl!