Aug. 20 - 22, 2010
When I sang that solo in high school, I knew it was true for me then - and it's still true for me now!
I LOVE NYC!
I could be the poster child for the "I (heart) NY" T-shirts.
(And it only is PARTIALLY because of Broadway . . . regardless of how BIG that part may be!)
However, I have to admit . . . even my love for this great city (and the awesome discount my in-laws got us on the hotel!) could not override what a challenge it was doing it with two little boys and a stroller on a hot day in the concrete jungle going up and down and up and down . . . and up and down the subway!
I think if I lived there it would be a little easier because you could go home, put your kids down for a nap, etc. Plus, I think you'd have a system figured out.
Maybe I'm a wimp, but as a "tourist?"
Not so kid-friendly, this city.
As you'll see, however, the kids are smiling - and so were Jacob and I . . . for the most part!
No place to nap? No problem!
Jake wanted to go to this bike gear store opening. He spoiled Luke and got him this cute hat . . .
which he managed to LOSE less that 12 hours later on the subway. (That'll teach ya to buy anything nice for a 4-year-old!) However, Luke was SO sad about it that I decided to go out on a limb and call the store and tell them the story. And guess what? They sent us a new one - for free! How cool is that?!?!
The boys in the dirty, dirty subway terminal . . . and Miles has his fingers in his mouth? Joy.
Times Square - The boys were on stimulus overload! They loved it! Ha!
These pictures were taken in a new place Nana B told us about: The High Line
It's an old elevated train track that the city and many amazing architects and artists have turned into an above - the - city park! Jacob and I both agreed this was a highlight of the trip!
We happened on the Chelsea market. It was fabulous!
Miles, of course, has to copy EVERYTHING Luke does . . . even LAYING down to color on the train! (That was another adventure . . . taking the train from our house to NYC. Again, wouldn't do it that way with the kids!) Overall, it was a fun - though EXHAUSTING - weekend!
So cute! Do you remember when we went to NYC when we were like 8 or 7 or something? Good memories.
ReplyDeletelooks like you guys are having fun adventures. kaylee just saw your blog and said "hey mom, is that luke and kami? and what's that baby's name?" I tell her miles and then she says "remember when we all lived at that hotel together?" hahahahaha, poor kid thinks she lived at a hotel last summer. those were fun times!!!
ReplyDeleteWe've been there once and had our kids with us too. Which was fun when we went to FAO Shwartz and stuff, but yeah, carrying a double stroller down the subway stairs . . .not so fun. It's funny how you realize how kid-unfriendly a place is when you're trying to get around with a stroller. Even the McDonald's downtown didn't have stroller ramps (or wheelchair ramps for that matter). oh well. It actually wasn't too bad. And we were with friends so we swapped babysitting at night so we could both have a night out on the town! (which is when we saw Wicked). So fun you guys live so close!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun trip. I love NYC too. Look forward to seeing you and the boys.
ReplyDeleteYou have never not loved New York. Looks like a great trip!
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