NYC

One of our favorite trips this year was experiencing New York City. Matt had to go for work so I drove up with the boys to stay with him for a few nights. The car ride was long but we almost didn't want it to end because we were listening to the 7th Harry Potter book. That saved us because it took over two hours to get through the Lincoln Tunnel. Our hotel was overlooking Times Square which was so fun and great to be able to just walk out the door into the excitement.

Things we loved:
Riding the boat to the Statue of Liberty
Ellis Island
Getting our passport books stamped
NYC Skyline
Playing in Central Park
Walking with the boys
Watching TV in the Hotel

Buying Yankee Hats
Sitting in Times Square
Taking the boys to Mary Poppins!!!

Things I learned:
It is hard to carry cameras, everything else you need, and take nice pictures when you are trying to keep track of four boys in NY.
The boys were great at staying close to me.
Looking back I'm thankful for Cam's binky but I'm also really glad it is gone--he looks way too big to have that!
When you go to NY with kids you don't experience the good food--hence the McDonalds--but it is fun anyway.
The tolls are ridiculous.

Not buying $100 muppets was a good choice, even though I wanted one. (They are CUTE)

Sometimes you can't fit everything in that you want to do, but that is ok.

We still have a lot of reasons to go back again.

It is good to watch your kids enjoying themselves and appreciating new things.