We had a last minute opportunity to go to NYC with DH. course the latter part is supposed to be on the down low, so shhhh. (DH was acting all secretive, like he was undercover or something, so people wouldnt be all, what? you brought your whole family??? it was rather amusing. it was really nice of him to let us tag along, esp since i snore and hotel rooms fire up adrenaline in the kids and you might as well be speaking Navi because they dont understand the words, "Be quiet" all of a sudden.)
Mimi was so so so happy to finally go see the Big Apple (which she took literally, and asked me where the big apple was). she has wanted to visit for a long time. as soon as i found out we might be going, i told her. then it looked like the plans fell thru. so i told her we werent going. and she cried and cried. then the trip was back on. and it was like she was afraid to believe us the second time, since i'd already cried 'wolf' on her once before. poor thing.
we left monday evening, b/c DH had a charity golf thing all day. the kids asked ALL day, when are we going to new york? we're never going to go! are you sure we're going? and i regretted saying anything at all...better just to spring it on them the hour before leaving. i can never seem to learn.
ozzy was so excited about riding a train up to nyc. but the long cab ride to Union Station put him to sleep and i was almost afraid he'd miss the whole boarding experience and seeing the trains from the outside, but it was a needless worry. the second we reached the platform and he heard the motors running, he shot up from his stroller, eyes wide, and excitement building, and any residue of sleep immediately wiped from his system.
then came the part where for the next 3.5 hrs i had to keep his excitement down, make him stay seated and stop shouting at everything he saw passing by our window. and when he finally started to tire of the experience, the rest of the trip was spent answering his are-we-there-yet?s and me plying him with snacks to keep him appeased and any tantrums at bay until we arrived at New York Penn Station.
Mimi was great on the train. played with her Leapster Explorer, read books, and later as the train continued to blast the AC and icicles formed on our blue noses, she huddled with ozzy and me under her thick fuzzy baby blanket and pillow pet which she insisted on bringing even tho the heat index the past week was over 100 degrees F and i ranted about carrying all that extra stuff. i gladly ate crow as i huddled under a small corner of her baby blanket (which was just a bit bigger than a dinner napkin) with the kids.
it was late when we arrived in the city, but a good opportunity to see all the lights! they were quite excited about being in NY! but our sightseeing would have to wait until the next day, as it was after 10pm when we got to town.
here's a pic of the view from our room. next is Mimi checking out our map of manhattan. and of course times square. and we met up with my cousin Do at Ellen's Stardust for lunch, which Mimi liked, but ozzy thought it was too loud. unfortunately no one was able to sing any of Ozzy's favorite songs, otherwise i think he would've liked it. you see him holding a box, which contains Crabby the boat from Cars 2 from the NY Disney Store, which wasn't nearly as much fun as the Toys R Us.
Mimi was so so so happy to finally go see the Big Apple (which she took literally, and asked me where the big apple was). she has wanted to visit for a long time. as soon as i found out we might be going, i told her. then it looked like the plans fell thru. so i told her we werent going. and she cried and cried. then the trip was back on. and it was like she was afraid to believe us the second time, since i'd already cried 'wolf' on her once before. poor thing.
we left monday evening, b/c DH had a charity golf thing all day. the kids asked ALL day, when are we going to new york? we're never going to go! are you sure we're going? and i regretted saying anything at all...better just to spring it on them the hour before leaving. i can never seem to learn.
ozzy was so excited about riding a train up to nyc. but the long cab ride to Union Station put him to sleep and i was almost afraid he'd miss the whole boarding experience and seeing the trains from the outside, but it was a needless worry. the second we reached the platform and he heard the motors running, he shot up from his stroller, eyes wide, and excitement building, and any residue of sleep immediately wiped from his system.
then came the part where for the next 3.5 hrs i had to keep his excitement down, make him stay seated and stop shouting at everything he saw passing by our window. and when he finally started to tire of the experience, the rest of the trip was spent answering his are-we-there-yet?s and me plying him with snacks to keep him appeased and any tantrums at bay until we arrived at New York Penn Station.
Mimi was great on the train. played with her Leapster Explorer, read books, and later as the train continued to blast the AC and icicles formed on our blue noses, she huddled with ozzy and me under her thick fuzzy baby blanket and pillow pet which she insisted on bringing even tho the heat index the past week was over 100 degrees F and i ranted about carrying all that extra stuff. i gladly ate crow as i huddled under a small corner of her baby blanket (which was just a bit bigger than a dinner napkin) with the kids.
it was late when we arrived in the city, but a good opportunity to see all the lights! they were quite excited about being in NY! but our sightseeing would have to wait until the next day, as it was after 10pm when we got to town.
here's a pic of the view from our room. next is Mimi checking out our map of manhattan. and of course times square. and we met up with my cousin Do at Ellen's Stardust for lunch, which Mimi liked, but ozzy thought it was too loud. unfortunately no one was able to sing any of Ozzy's favorite songs, otherwise i think he would've liked it. you see him holding a box, which contains Crabby the boat from Cars 2 from the NY Disney Store, which wasn't nearly as much fun as the Toys R Us.
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