(A side note - several of these pictures were taken by Dan Walton.
Just wanted to give credit where it's due!)
Okay, so when I said we packed in the fun - I mean we REALLY did!
SO - get ready for a long post, because we did a TON our second day . . .
We rolled out of bed early and ran over to Rockerfeller Center where the Today Show is always filmed. We were determined to get on the show - so Jake decided the best way was to be a little - different - so he made paper hats. He wore one and with his height he was visible on TV during the entire spot! (I was too, but much shorter and no hat!)
They were right in front of us. Awesome.
Jacob had given two hats to a Phillipino couple near us. Ann Curry came over and talked to us about them. She wondered if Jake was interested in Origami.
For breakfast . . .
Oh yeah! Nothing better than their Banana Pudding! Agh! I love it!
We were so excited about our next activity:
We rented bikes for $5/hour and spent the morning riding through Central Park!
It was the MOST beautiful day!
We had truly perfect weather the entire trip. Sunny and just warm enough, but never hot!
Jacob showing off some of his crazy tricks . . .
Aw . . .
I love this city.
And thus began the "PLANKING CHALLENGE" between Dan and Jake . . .
Dan definitely had better form at this location.
Me and my BFF!
After a glorious 3 hours biking (we could have gone another 2 - it was so amazing), we went back to the hotel (just 3 blocks from the park) and got ready for our lunch at a 5 - star restaurant.
We had heard this place was awesome - and a surprising deal.
It was fantastic food!
Then we walked down the streets window shopping.
I am obsessed with Dean & Deluca.
Gorgeous church
My mother-in-law told us we had to try Bloomingdale's frozen yogurt. It was sooooooo good.
(With MELBA sauce . . . )
The we walked the streets of Chinatown and started to get a little crazy.
(That's what all good parents do when they are without their kids, right?)
(ew.)
We got to the Brooklyn Bridge
and took in the view.
Now, I have to say - Jake really took the planking cake on this one.
(Though I was yelling at him to stop b/c I was sure he was going to fall into the river 12 feet down!)
Here we reveal our true inner - tourist and took photos of a huge rat in the subway.
(Yeah, I'm a little embarrassed about that.
Okay - a lot embarrassed.
I've been to NYC enough to know better than that.)
While Sarah and I were gasping at the grossness, Jake pretended he was going to push Sarah onto the tracks - and scared her to death.
So, Dan decided to defend his woman and get revenge!
And here we go . . . best part of the trip right here:
It was sooo amazing. I wanted to jump to my feet applauding after almost every number. Seriously, though. This show requires a strong group of amazing guys who can sing and dance their "tushies" off - and boy, this show delivered!!! The harmonies were spot on. The choreography was outstanding. The set was soo unique and interesting. My only beef was that the female lead left a little to be desired. Regardless of that - I was possibly the first one standing after the curtain closed, because I think I LEPT out of my seat! :)
We ALL loved it that much. Sarah and I were a little bit like teenage groupies after the show. Yeah, we were among the throng of crazy girls waiting for a glimpse of these guys.
I was so excited to meet Alex Wong and Jess LeProtto from So You Think You Can Dance. Yeah, I got their autographs too.
We were all so excited after the show - in case you couldn't tell from our giddy expressions.
Walking through Times Square - Jacob had some fun on the Jumbo Tron!
One of Dan's cool pics -
More planking . . .
And, yeah, we had Halal Guys for dinner a second time. What can I say? We just love it and it's so weird - there are not that many restaurants open after shows get out. ??? Not what we expected in the city that never sleeps. This is what the locals eat, though. The line is down the street and around the corner every night!
After our BIG day and yummy meal, we finally headed to the room and went to bed. However, we didn't go to sleep. With the lights out, Sarah and I kept talking and talking - just like our old BYU days. (Only this time a little different since we had our hubbys by our sides! Ha! Love that girl.)
