This is Sunday morning. We went into DC to find our own Chase Larsen, missionary from our ward serving in DC. This is the ward bldg. On either side are houses. Probably with only about 6 feet inbetween.
Then on to the BIG APPLE!!! We drove for about 4 hours, through a billion toll gates and a lot of money later to arrive at our hotel in New Jersey. This hotel was the most expensive part of the whole trip! But it was really nice. We found we could catch the bus into the city right in front of the hotel. The first thing we did was to find Radio City Music Hall. It was close to where we got off the bus. Then some people wanted us to take their picture and they told us that the Grammy (I think that's right, the ones for Broadway?) Awards were going on there that night and all the actors were arriving. So, of course we went right over and pushed our way into the crowd.
We saw Brook Shields and Robert Lithgow. But then who should appear on the scene? DANIEL RADCLIFF!! He was so short that it was hard to see. Steven didn't care about seeing him so he put Lauren on his shoulders. We were directly across the street from him. It was pretty AMAZING!!! I think it was my most favorite part of the whole trip!
Time for dinner. We found this place where we had traditional NY pizza!
Steven's got his piece folded so he can shove more into his mouth at one time!
Then it was a walk through Time Square. The M&M store!
The Hershey store. Open up wide!
Lauren's wishing for a real one!
Steven's so excited he's blurry! (Ha, as Steve would say!)
A solenm moment in front of the site of the Twin Towers.
Taking the ferry over to Liberty and Ellis Islands.
No way to get both Steve and the top of the Statue of Liberty in the picture!
Lauren and I were looking for unique people. I thought these were perfect! Mozeltoff (sp?)anyone?
Steven is starving? He was so cute and bought me an ice cream cone while we were here!
This was our last day(sad!). We went to the Empire State Bldg. before driving back to Maryland to fly home. As you can see the view is incredible. We had gone there the day before but luckily the guide told us the top was in the clouds before we paid to go up. So we waited. I'm so glad we did!
This is in the lobby of the Empire State Bldg. Of course Lauren spotted it!I guess that's all the pictures from ourBIG TRIP! It was so much fun and we will always remember sharing all those expeiences together.
Now for the trip to see Michelle and Tyler in Pleasanton CA. I can't tell where this picture was taken but I thought it was cute!
Cute again!!
This is at Fisherman's Warf. This guy is "the tree guy"! He hides behind this branch and jumps out at people. Then they are supposed to give him money for scaring them and making them laugh. I had to pay to take this picture!
Ghirardelli Square, too much ice cream Ty?
Shell and I spent the day at her classroom getting it ready. Doesn't she look proffesional?
Now for the trip to see Michelle and Tyler in Pleasanton CA. I can't tell where this picture was taken but I thought it was cute!
Cute again!!
This is at Fisherman's Warf. This guy is "the tree guy"! He hides behind this branch and jumps out at people. Then they are supposed to give him money for scaring them and making them laugh. I had to pay to take this picture!
Ghirardelli Square, too much ice cream Ty?
Shell and I spent the day at her classroom getting it ready. Doesn't she look proffesional?I had soo much fun staying with Michelle and Ty. They are the perfect hosts and made sure I felt like a princess. I had a chance to see where Ty works and some of the buildings his company owns. He's probably their favorite employee because he loves his work so much! Thanks for the wonderful visit!
Next is Lauren leaving to go back to BYU(sad). You can't believe how full this car was! Luckily we got Nathan Larsen to take some of Lauren's stuff! Thanks Nate! Bro Charles was nice enough to give Lauren a "beginning of the school year" blessing before they left. Aren't we lucky to have such good friends!
On September 11 Steven pass his Eagle board of review! WOW! Steve, what an accomplishment! He worked sooo hard all summer on somewhere between 3-5 merit badges and of course the Eagel project itself! Way to go Steve!!
We didn't want to buy new scout clothes so he wore the ones he got back in 8th grade! Ha!
Side view!
Birthday time for Steve This was his "GOLDEN" birthday. If you don't know what that means, it's when you turn the same age as the day of the month your bithday is on, hence, Steve turned 18 on Sept 18, 2008!! I can't believe he is that old! Where did my little boy go?
He still likes toy cars, though!
And ice cream cakes!
Next is Lauren leaving to go back to BYU(sad). You can't believe how full this car was! Luckily we got Nathan Larsen to take some of Lauren's stuff! Thanks Nate! Bro Charles was nice enough to give Lauren a "beginning of the school year" blessing before they left. Aren't we lucky to have such good friends!
On September 11 Steven pass his Eagle board of review! WOW! Steve, what an accomplishment! He worked sooo hard all summer on somewhere between 3-5 merit badges and of course the Eagel project itself! Way to go Steve!!
We didn't want to buy new scout clothes so he wore the ones he got back in 8th grade! Ha!
Side view! Birthday time for Steve This was his "GOLDEN" birthday. If you don't know what that means, it's when you turn the same age as the day of the month your bithday is on, hence, Steve turned 18 on Sept 18, 2008!! I can't believe he is that old! Where did my little boy go? He still likes toy cars, though! And ice cream cakes!Well, I guess that catches me up for now. I love looking at the posts you all make, so make them more often,OK? I'll be visiting Brittany's family and Lauren in October, so look for more pictures to come!! Love you all. MOM
2 comments:
WOW that was a long post! It was so fun to see the rest of your trip pictures! Lots of cute ones of Laure and Steve! I also loved what you posted about your trip out here! We DID have so much fun, huh!? Shoot...I wish you were still here! and, I'm glad to see that you are still taking pictures of Steve in his last year at home. So many parents get lame by the last child and forget to document all of these exciting things! He is such a cute kid!
Those are really fun pictures. I am so jealous that you got to go back to NYC. I can't believe that Steve still fits into his uniform. I am so excited that you guys are coming to see me,and Lauren of course!
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