We just returned from New York City. Hubby and I often talk about the priviliges our girls have already been given in life at just the ages of five and seven. They've been coast to coast and a lot in between. Sometimes we worry and hope that they fully appreciate the blessings we have by sharing these experiences together. And then we are simply grateful to be able to show them what life is all about - new places, new faces, new experiences, opportunities, life lessons.
We've been on several trips as a family. I have to say this trip ranks very high, if not the highest, as one of my favorite experiences with our girls. I am already a huge fan of New York. So there is no surprise that I enjoyed myself. However I'm also a very high anxiety traveler with my girls. I used to travel solo very carefree. Throwing kids into the mix, just has that way of adding extra panic button moments to the days. And in New York, there's always something to be on guard with - people, crowds, traffic, and all of those things at once. But despite all that, I found myself fairly calm....and embraced all the things we saw and did....and there were many!
The Hubby and I have been to NY several times. We are champion NY travelers. We get up early and hit the pavement. With kiddos in tow, we set our expectations low for adding daily mileage, but like always, our girls are champion travelers, and they did awesome. We saw SO much.
Saturday was FAO Schwarz, Central Park, carousel, Times Square, pizza for dinner. Sunday was bagels in the morning, subways rides, walking around - Grand Central Terminal, Empire State, NY Library, Cinderella on Broadway (SUCH a great show!!), Chelsea Market, and The Highline. Monday I had brunch with a dear friend from college, then we went to the Museum of Natural Science. That night we went to a garden party. We stayed with a friend of Hubby's who is an editor for a magazine. Some friends of his had a party in Grammercy Park (how New York City are we?!! :) And Monday we made it to the Statue of Liberty to round out the trip. Several neighborhoods, several blocks of walking, several subway rides and lots and lots of fantastic memories! I can't wait until we go again!