On Thursday of our vacation out east we took Emma and Siri to Central Park on an "Enchanted" tour. Matt was brilliant to bring along the movie on his iPad so that we could recount each scene from the movie as we came to the places in the park. I was such an awesome day, though we had a couple of major meltdowns directly related to heat, lack of snacks (silly mom), and a skipped nap. We planned on walking past the Central Park Zoo to see the clock because Emma loves the Penguins of Madagascar cartoon so we gave the girls a choice of picking out something to buy in the gift shop or taking a carriage ride. They, of course, couldn't agree on a choice, so we caved, agreeing to buy small gifts from the shop (small, meaning inexpensive, was easier said than done), and taking a carriage ride. Siri lost her privilege of buying something, but she was the one pulling for the carriage ride. It was amazing, and I just felt at home again, being in the city.
All hot and exhausted we took the subway back to Queens where we had parked our car just down the block from our former apartment. Nothing has changed. I love it. My old stompin' grounds.
Since we were a little late due to traffic and lengthly carriage rides we stopped several places on the way back to Westbury picking up things needed for the open house that we hosted at Matt's parents'. We rounded out the day talking with friends from Shuvah Yisrael and Matt's cousin Tovah.
Great day.
AAAAhhhhh wish I had known you guys were around! You could've toured West Point and our kiddos could've met! I know you were busy and I'm so glad you had a fantastic time back in NY!
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying the chronicling of your vacation - and these pictures are so sweet! I'll have to show them to Eli in the morning, for he has been hoping for a NYC vacation in his near future.
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