Several years ago, I got the idea that I wanted to go to New York City. There are so many historical landmarks there, we are so very close when we go to see Mike's parents, and yet, I had never gone. I tried to make plans to go last year, but it never worked out. So I started early this year, and made the plans to go.
Some time around March I called Carol and asked if she and the boys would like to join us. Their response was, without too much thought, YES! So we started to make more definite plans, booked a room, and later ordered tickets.
A few weeks before we left, Carol called to say that Eamon would not be going with us. So we then invited Lana and Matt, and they, too, were excited to join us.
Our family decided to extend our stay by a day on either side of the trip and stop to see Mike's parents.
On Saturday, July 25th, Matt, Lana, Carol and Shannon were traveling. We met them at the hotel when we thought they were getting close. We wanted to get a step up on our site seeing so as soon as we could be boarded the bus and headed into the city.
The first thing we did was to go see the Intrepid (a sea, air and space museum on a retired air craft carrier.
Adam is taking a look at the compass,
and taking a turn at the wheel.
They also had some games to play.
And other picture opportunities.
When we left I saw this along the street....
We never see that in our town, so I had to get a picture.
The amount of buildings and signs was amazing.
As we were walking along I saw a bakery. This bakery is known on a cable show (cake boss). The more I thought about it, I decided that we HAD to get something from that bakery. Not only knowing that I have seen the show, but it was Adam's birthday so we needed something to celebrate. So, I went into Carlo's Bakery.
We got back to the hotel room and got a birthday picture, took a picture of the goodies, sang happy birthday and enjoyed our treats.
On Sunday morning we were headed to Ellis Island.
What a beautiful building!
The grand hall. So many came through this room in order to enter our country!
Then we were on to the Statue of liberty.
Beautiful Lady!
A view of the city from the pedestal.
Then we went into the city again, First we went through the Metropolitan Museum of Art and then walked through Central Park.
We saw a man who was walking his turtle, Pumpkin. (You really do see it all in NYC!)
We found some good photo spots.
I never thought of this type of scene when I thought of NYC!
Monday was our last day to be in the city. You know you have exhausted boys when they fall asleep going IN TO the city.
We stopped by GMA, but we were a few minutes too late.
Then we went to Rockefeller Center. The paintings in the building were remarkable!!
We went to the top of the building and looked out over the city.
So many tall buildings, so many cars, so many people!
Then the boys found this fun room.
So we played for a bit. Everyone got a color. I'm still not sure of the point of the game, but we had fun.
Of course, we had to stop by the Lego store.
This is a picture of the Rockefeller Center building from the outside. We were on the top of that!
We went through Central park again. Adam and Shannon found a rock to climb.
We split up for lunch. Carol and I took our young ones to have some pizza.
After lunch we went to the Museum of Natural History, and ended our day at grand Central Station.
We packed A LOT of stuff into 2 1/2 days, it was a lot of walking. But it was worth it! I'm so glad the plans worked out.
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