500 things in 2 days

Ryan begrudgingly agreed to take me to NY for my first trip to the city.

We drove in early Monday morning and we only got lost one time in the projects in the Bronx (seen here as we safely cross the George Washington Bridge).

But we arrived safe and sound to our hotel outside of Manhatten. We parked our car at the hotel and took the train into the city.

We arrived at Grand Central Station, which was stiffling and stinky, but very pretty once we got up top.

Next we made our way outside, and headed down to the Empire State Building. We stopped and had a hot dog at a vendor on the way.

It took about an hour to finally get to the top, and it was very crowded, but the views were awesome! Unfortunately, we asked some guy to take our picture with the City background and it ended up being just our big faces and you couldn't even see anything behind us.

Next we made our way to Times Sqaure and got to watch some street dancers.

Times Square

St. Patrick's Cathedral

Ryan lighting a candle for his Grandfather.

Central Park

The Plaza Hotel

We were upstairs in FAO Schwartz and these 3 totally different and cool buildings were next to each other.

Train/Ferry Station to Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty

Ellis Island

We enjoyed the museum at Ellis Island so much, we spent a couple hours there, but could have spent another 3! There is so much to look at.

Pirate ship leaving Ellis Island

Statue of Liberty from the ferry

Ryan picking her nose. Some little French girl behind us saw him do it and tried it when her parents took her picture. They were not too happy about it.

We went up to the podium, the crown access was sold out and frankly someone would not have made it up those stairs anyhow....(not me).

Here's looking up her dress.

We had so much fun and it was totally worth the trip!

Where to begin?

We got to spend 9 days back east last week and there is lots to post!

Unfortunately my camera broke the night before we left, so most of the pictures are on my phone camera and suck.

We took the red eye on Friday night and the flight itself was pretty crazy, but I won't post anything as not to embarrass the person that I know will read this. (you can call me I'll tell you all about it)

We did fly Jet Blue, but all of our flight attendants stayed on the plane.

On Sunday we went to Ryan's best friend, Franny's wedding. Aubree had an itch to boogie that could not be contained and she danced fast and slow songs the whole reception!

Here she is making herself at home in the center of the girl dance circle.

I'll post more later. Day 2, Ryan and I made a trip to Manhatten!

Kindergarten Graduation

Aubree has passed the stringent kindergarten guidelines (basically knowing how to count, ABC's and how to write her name) and is moving on to 1st grade.

Her teacher said she was wonderful and smart and she loved her.

We do too!