4th of July, a wedding, and NYC adventures

We spent the 4th of July in New Jersey with Dave's family.  It was great, complete with a full fireworks display by the neighbors! 

Dave and nephew Gavin

Gavin likes to water the flowers, but then pick off their tops to share them with gals like me. 

Happy 4th of July!

Jake and Dave

Just like prom pictures... off to Carly's wedding on one of the hottest, muggiest days of the year!

Beautiful bride Carly, a great friend of Dave's growing up and one of the only people he knew in NYC when he first moved there!

The wedding party trying not to melt.  Beautiful venue in NJ.

Dave exploring the rose garden at the wedding

Loved this venue soooooo much!

A sweaty, fun, gorgeous wedding!

We went to a New York Philharmonic matinee of "The Planets" complete with visuals of the actual planets. 

Intermission at the Philharmonic

I should have taken a picture of Jessica and I instead of her view, but I visited high school friend and college roommate Jessica in Brooklyn and she made me the most amazing risotto! 

We walked along the riverside highway and enjoyed the sunset.  Another day (not pictured) we biked down the bike highway, which was a fun adventure. 

Checking out the sailboats.

Dinner at the boat basin cafe before strolling back up to Morningside