On Friday, I surprised Ike with a trip to NYC - not only his first time to NYC but his first time on a train, in a cab, on a subway, to a HUGE museum, lego land, Rockefeller Center and even The Today Show corner... and all while it was raining. But, we didn't let the rain stop us! We boarded the train in Guilford and his first comment to me was "Mom, where are the seatbelts?" and then as we got closer to the city he asked many questions about why there was so much trash on the ground. Walking into Grand Central with him was a moment I will never forget - he stopped in his tracks and said "whoaaaa" - it was very cool and at that moment I realized we need to get this kid out more! We walked over to Bryant Park and met up with my cousins Sarah (in from Colorado), Molly and Dean for a lunch date. It was so great to see them, share a hug and catch up as much has occurred in our lives recently, good and bad.
throwing pennies in the fountain with Molly
carousel ride in Bryant Park
We then took a cab to meet up with Dana at the Museum of Natural History and we had special tickets to a butterfly exhibit that was amazing! Ike is studying butterflies at school so he was very interested. You enter/exit through a double set of doors as to not let the butterflies out and then you literally are in a room full of butterflies flying all around - whizzing by your ears and fluttering around with amazing beauty. We explored the rest of the museum with Dana - Ike loves Dana and they are such a cute duo!!
first time in a cab!
After the museum we walked/cabbed over the Lego land and walked around Rockefeller and then across the street to get a quick photo at the Today Show corner for Daddy. The next morning I showed him the news and the street corner and he thought that was pretty cool!
carrying around his toy from the museum :)
What 4yr old boy wouldn't be in heaven!
It was pouring rain and traffic was at a stand still so we got on a subway to get to Grand Central. I had no clue where to go but asked questions - there was a transfer that got me a little confused and I admitted to Ike that I wasn't sure where we were going. He was a great trooper and kept up with me no problem. When we finally emerged in Grand Central he squeezed my hand and said "you are the best Mommy ever!" :))
We boarded the train home and after a little playing with his new toys he quickly passed out! It was a super fun day and we can't wait to go back!!
Legare: wait, no one invited me to New York!
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