Monday, February 18, 2013

Caribbean Cruise with Papa

My dad and I have been talking for many YEARS about going on a cruise with the kids - so we finally did it!

On the plane, headed to Florida!


Papa picked us up at the airport and we went for a drive around Ft. Lauderdale. The kids took a nap in the car, and then we headed to the cruise ship terminal! Here we are waiting our turn to get on the boat


Checking out the Dreamworks parade!


Come on Ethan - it's fun! The kids explored the water play area on our first night. The water was a little chilly!


But the kids sure didn't mind eating chilly ice cream!






Howdy Shrek


Fancy pants hot chocolate in the dining room


Papa and Ethan in the dining room for breakfast.








They loved hanging from all the hand rails all over the boat. A favorite past time!




Beach day!


Playing in the ocean with Papa








Exploring the decks on the ship




Emily wanted to get some beads and a braid in her hair. It didn't stay in long, but she sure loved it.




Daddy picked us up at the airport.


We had such a great time!

Friday, December 21, 2012

NYC at Christmastime!

This December we were so lucky to be able to visit NYC!  Aunt Kara and Uncle Brian live in Queens, and needed a house sitter for their cat and turtle.  So we volunteered!  We had the best time checking out the Children's Museum of Manhattan, walking down 5th Avenue, seeing the Christmas windows in stores, visiting Santa at Macy's, seeing the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, riding the ferris wheel inside Toys R Us in times square, playing on the giant keyboard in FAO Schwartz, looking at Christmas lights in ritzy neighborhoods of Brooklyn, playing with Hopkins and Kitty at Aunt Kara and Uncle Brian's house, and riding the Subway!  What a fun-packed 4 days we had!

Grinch exhibit at the Children's Museum of Manhattan




Driving a fire truck


Drummer Girl!


The kids loved riding on the choo choo (subway)






Hangin' out at Aunt Kara and Uncle Brian's house!


A snack before we went to the Rockettes!


Inside Radio City Music Hall


"Cheese"


Reading nook at FAO Schwartz


Dancing on the keyboard at FAO Schwartz






Pretzel snacks on 5th Avenue


Ferris Wheel in Toys R Us




Times Square


Rockafeller Center


Waiting in line to see Santa at Macy's


Coolest Santa ever!  Ethan didn't cry!


Viewing Christmas lights in Brooklyn in their jammies!