New York Girls Trip

About a month ago, some girls from my ward invited me to go on a girls overnight trip to New York. Originally I had declined because I was just getting back from Utah/California and had a lot on my plate. It seemed overwhelming to me to go to New York. They ended up talking me into it and I am so glad that I went! We stayed at the Navy Lodge on Staten Island and took the ferry into New York City. We only were there one night, so the evening we got there we went into the city and immediately got in line to get discounted Broadway tickets. The line was LONG. As soon as we got in line, a security guard came over to us and said that since my friend was really pregnant, we were aloud to all go to the front of the line. That about made my night not having to stand in line for hours. Two of the girls went to Mary Poppins and Gina and I went to Phantom. For dinner we went to the Stardust Restaraunt. All the waiters/waitresses sing and dance and are trying to get into Broadway. So the entire dinner, you get a show. It was so much fun. After the Broadway plays, we shopped around time square for a little bit... after all, everything was open till 1am :)









The next day was windy and rainy in the afternoon, but we still managed to have fun. We first hit ground zero which was really neat. I didn't realize how hard emotionally it was going to be for me. The last and only time I had been in New York City was in the summer of 2001 right before the twin towers fell. We also went to a church up the street that was full of pictures, cards, stories, etc. that family/friends had sent in of the victims of Sept 11th. For lunch we went to a famous deli and I can't remember the name of it. The sandwiches were HUGE. Bigger than I had ever seen before. After lunch we went and walked around Central Park in the rain. I originally was hoping to get the NYC with Abe, but am so happy I went with these girls.

Wingaersheek Beach & Norah's First haircut

When we were in Utah, there were quite a few mullet jokes making fun of Norah's poor little hair. I decided that it was to be cut as soon as we got back to Boston. My good friend Katy just happens to cut hair and insisted that she do her first haircut. I am so glad that we did it because it is such a cute little bob now.



Earlier in the month of June Katy & I brought our kids to Wingaersheek beach. I LOVE this beach. It isn't very big (so not terribly busy) and the water is shallow forever. The first half of the day there are little pools of water all over the beach that is fun for the kids to play in and Adeline found tons of little black sand dollars. We had a blast.

Adeline's Dance Performance

The beginning of June Adeline had her end of the Year Dance Recital. I really had no idea if she would know what she was doing because every week after her one hour dance class I would ask her, "What did you learn" and she would always reply, "I don't know?" We were gone the last two dance classes before her recital, so I assumed she was going to be clueless. Boy did she prove me wrong. She was completely serious and knew all the moves. It brought me back to my childhood when my sister and I tap danced. However I remember seeing my video and I really did NOT know what I was doing! So proud of my little ballet/tap dancer!!

California

After Utah, the girls and I flew to California to visit my sisters. Abe was able to fly out and meet us as well, which was really fun. We had a blast and I loved seeing all the little kids together. Adeline and Johanna are still best buddies and get along so well. The would just dissappear the entire day and be in heaven.

We brought the kids to Disneyland for the first time and Adeline was so excited. Sierra's kids have been a million times, so they showed us the ropes :) Adeline's favorite part... meeting all the Princesses!

On the Shuttle to Disneyland...










We planned the California trip around Abe's MBA Graduation so he could go to that as well. He had started his MBA while we were stationed in California and only had three classes left when we had to move to Ohio to do his other Master's Degree. Luckily his last three classes were offered online and he was able to finish this last year. He was so ready to be done with school!!



We stayed at Amanda's house and got to play with little Claire Bear a lot. The girls loved her so much. She is such a cutie!!

Swimming at the Campbells...



My sisters and I were able to have our own booth at the Orange County Flea Market for Sew Tiny Baby. It was a TON of work, but we had a lot of fun.

All our families came and stayed for several hours with us. The kids mostly played in the back of Chase's truck.


I'm ready to go back to California again to see my sisters. I miss them SO MUCH!!!