finale

Here is our last day in NY. 

I did a little photoshoot with Bree while dad was at work. I think she looks oriental sometimes, and this bed and backdrop 

just added to the flavor of it. 

I had fun with my little biracial baby...even though she isn't Asian!  ha

She makes my heart melt.

Finishing on Friday.

After dad got back to the hotel we bought tickets to check out Ground Zero.  And even though we weren't rookies with the sub anymore, we managed to take the wrong sub.  We were already cutting it close, and lost our chances with this mistake.  Bummer.  We were leaving in the morning and didn't have time to try and go then...so we just walked around in the cold admiring the new structure and remembering in our own hearts what Ground Zero represented.

(i forgot to mention in previous posts, the trip started out cold and progressively got warmer, then cold again.  Tues/Wed were in the 80's and HOT.  it was nice to have a mixture of temps!  and each days adventures were perfect temps for what we had planned.  we got lucky)

We found a tiny, seriously TINY, local restaurant that served crepes for dinner that were delish!  

Then we inhaled our last breath of NY air mixed with smog as we sadly brought our escapade to an end as we moped back in the dark yet gleaming city of night life.

Freedom Tower aka new world trade center

Making our way back to the sub, we happened upon it being empty!!  I wonder how often that happens in such a busy place.  Well, we took advantage and were goof balls!

i guess i should speak for myself

We were able to catch the movie 42 before we left.  And that was awesome because it was all about baseball in Brooklyn where we had just been immersing ourselves in this week.  

We LOVED the movie about Jackie Robinson and learning how incredible he was, not just in baseball, but in life!  

I love inspiring movies.

NYC treated us well and we absolutely fell in love.

It was such a blast and I feel so blessed I was able to come and be with my hubby, have my sweet baby with me, and know my sweet Tanner and Kambrie were being taken care of by the most amazing friends I could ask for.  It still warms my heart to know that the Huey's, Gent's, and Labrue's were willing to sacrifice time and energy to share the duties of adding 2 more kids to their already busy world.  I am so so grateful and these friends are as good as family.  My children LOVE them and had as great of a vacation as we did!!

Work has been really stressful for Landon lately.  And me!  It's hard when I feel like a single mom but I'm married.  I'm grateful for our livelihood and the direction work is going, but some days I wonder if it's really worth it.  Landon hasn't been home before 7pm for these last 3 weeks.  It's really taking a toll on us.  This little escape meant the world.  It was so refreshing and invigorating.  I'm definitely counting my blessings!!!

Good bye NY.  Until we meet again.

 I LOVE NYC.