The Big Apple {NYC 2013}

Thursday night, after working all day and attending a PTO meeting, I finally began to pack for our trip. At 12AM Friday, going on caffeine alone, we pulled out and headed to ATL to catch a flight to NYC! We got there dark and early, parked, and caught the bus to the airport. The excitement is still keeping us going at this point. ;)

It didn't take long for E to pass out once we got on the plane.

We made it to LAG with no problems, which usually

isn't our luck when flying. (See Exhibit A and Exhibit B.)

We hailed a cab and headed to our hotel!

We unpacked, ate corned beef at Carnegie Deli, took a nap,

and headed out for the night. Our first stop was Times Square,

 where we caught up with Mickey, Minnie(s), and Elmo. Then

we had to get a pic with Woody and Buzz to send to Luke.

Next stop...FAO Schwarz and the BIG Piano.

We ended our first night with NY pizza, cheesecake, and a cannoli!

Day 2...Double Decker Bus Tour and Cinderella on Broadway!

Empire State Building

First stop...Macy's!

The Wooden Escalators!

Back on the bus:)

Freedom Tower

NYC Library (Jefferson Market Library)

Scholastic Bookstore

Chinatown McDonald's...notice the lower sign!

The Woolworth Building

S&P

Wall Street

This was a street near the harbor...I took

it simply because we have a Catherine:)

Trump Tower

Trinity Church

Manhattan Municipal Building

Saks Fifth Avenue

Beekman Tower

Wall Street Bull

Seton Shrine

 There are only so many buildings a 6-year-old can stand;)

She was resting up for her big night on Broadway,

where we saw Cinderella. It was AMAZING!!

Day 3: Ferry Tour, Central Park via bicycle

(which we did not peddle;) & The Night Tour! But

we started the day off at our favorite bagel shop.

We took a taxi to the catch the ferry...

NYC Skyline

Manhattan Bridge

Waiting to see Lady Liberty!!

Central Park: First sight...Balto!

Bethesda Arcade

Bethesda Fountain

Bow Bridge

The San Remo Apartments

Pine Bank Arch Bridge

Holding on down the hill...:)

Grayshott Bridge

We ended the day at our favorite Brazilian restaurant -- Churrascaria Platforma.

The Night Tour...let me just say it was frigid

and their Chinatown purchases from earlier in

the day came in handy...they haven't converted;).

Times Square Ball

Macy's at night

NYC all lit up!

Brooklyn, NY

This morning we started in the city...

learning how to do the YMCA...

while waiting on our flight.

We made it to ATL, where my dad met us for a minute!

And our day ended back in Sweet Home Alabama!

We had a great trip, and I can't wait to go back!!