NYC

In September, Danny & I met up with Katie & Todd and hit NYC. It was so fun to get away on a trip- I call it babymoon #2. My mom was a gem and came and stayed with Shayne for 5 days for us. We walked all over that town! We walked so much that on the 3rd day I thought I was going to go into labor. Usually at least once a day I would feel like I couldn't walk/stand anymore, then we'd take a break, usually eating some sort of delicious cupcake or ice cream treat, and then I could keep going.

Both of us really liked New York, in fact I think we both liked it more than we even thought we would. The restaurants are awesome- there were so many more places we wanted to try than we had time or stomach room for. Shopping looked awesome, although at 7 months pregnant I wasn't too into it this time around. We saw two Broadway shows: Next to Normal (so amazing- the cast was so good) and In the Heights (Jordan Sparks was in it- good singer, not good actress).

It is just amazing what a different way of life it is to live in a big city like this. The apartment we stayed in was on the Upper West Side of the park, which we really liked, and we noticed there were a lot of families there. I also noticed a TON of nannies everywhere with kids that obviously weren't their own. Also, 4 & 5 year old kids were always in strollers, just to be able to get them around town. Sunday morning there were lots of families out at a farmer's market we happened by- in such a crowded town you see why it's only possible to have a child or two. You couldn't keep track of more than that just trying to get around town.

Times square:

NYSE- money, money, money!:
Wall Street:
Uh, we were going to take a picture at the bull, but it was surrounded by tons of Asian tourists, many who were taking pictures back in the bull's butt. I guess that's where our economy is right now anyway:
We checked out the Statue of Liberty from Battery Park:
Central Park:
The Met. We were disappointed by the Museum of Natural History but I loved the Met. I want to go back there and actually do the audio tour next time.

Funny moment. So some friends told us that at the Natural History Museum they act like the admission charge is a set fee, but really it's a donation. It's a racket. They even have kiosks set up to charge you an automatic amount of $22 each. So Danny went up in the line to a cashier and he asked if we would like to see the special exhibits today.

Danny: Yes, I would like to see all of them.

Cashier: That will be $33 each then.

Danny: I would like to donate $1 for each ticket (and hands the man a $5 bill).

Cashier: Would you like to donate the whole $5 sir.

Danny: No, I would just like to donate $1 each thanks (gets $1 in change back).

Haha!
We had to go to a Yankees vs. Red Sox game at Yankee Stadium. I've never been to a game where there were so many big hits made. It made it fun!
Central Park:
Manhatten & Brooklyn Bridge in the background:
Plaza Hotel. We just sat there and watched the cars pull up and people come and go for a while. I love to people watch.
I think both of us would do this trip again in a heartbeat! And it was good to know that we still actually like to be around each other and have fun together.