Sarah and I are having a blast in New York. My feet, as usual are taking a beating. We love the energy of the city, regardless. We are staying at a different hotel this trip, The New York Palace Hotel. It is a gorgeous building across from the Cathedral on 51st and Madison. The subway is only a block away and Sarah and I are getting to be pro’s at getting around.
After taking the red eye Tuesday night, we arrived bright and early on Wednesday morning. I don’t sleep well on airplanes (especially Airbus planes that were suppose to be Boeing jets when I selected the flights. Airbus jets just sound weird!) so I was a bit of a walking zombie. Fortunately we had a very short wait to get into our room since we were early for check in. It is a lovely classic hotel….a different flavor from the trendy “W” Hotel from out last stay in NYC. A little quieter here than it was over in Times Square. The first day we did some shopping and had dinner outside in Rockerfeller Center plaza….the weather has been beautiful! Here is the view from our room!
Yesterday, we went to Soho and hit Sarah’s favorite shops: Top Shop, Brandy Melville, Free People, etc. Had lunch at a charming little cafe and then to Laduree for our favorite macaroons. I think I will always associate New York with macaroons….at least until I go to Paris someday!
Today we are off to Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty. We didn’t go to Ellis Island last trip. After going over to my In’laws to scan photos for the Generations Album, We definitely wanted to go this trip. Sarah has two Great grandparents who came through Ellis Island on their journeys to the US, My MIL’s father and my mother’s father. Sarah has a personal interest now so we are excited to go.
Over the weekend we will be hitting a could of the museums and, of course, a bit more back to school shopping. We are gong to the Museum of Natural History and I want to go to either MOMA or the Guggenheim. We also want to hit the Top of the Rock tour one evening. We will take a few strolls in Central Park when we go to the museums.
On Monday, we will be taking the train over to New Jersey in the afternoon to see the One Direction/5 Seconds of Summer concert. Yep, I caved and got us tickets. Yep, we are seeing them in September in Arizona as well. Yep, I am crazy. 5 Seconds of Summer, or 5SOS. is Sarah’s favorite band….she reminds me of the crying, screaming girls from the late sixties when the Beattles arrived. We have awesome floor seats that I bought a year ago for September but these seats will still be ok I am sure. Sarah is over the moon. I have new earplugs. Yep, I spoil my kids….
I have tested out my new wifi hotspot and Ustream and it looks like we are a go for streaming tonight. Trevor trained me on the new set up before I left, so lets cross our fingers and give it a go! We will stream an hour earlier than usual since I am on the east coast. Class time will be a 6pm PDT instead of the usual 7pm. We will be making the card stock version of the Generation album. I made one up this morning and posted up on Snap Guide. It is REALLY fast to make. The Snapguide has all the supplies needed.
This will be fun tonight. Hope you all can join us tonight!
A few housekeeping items – For all of you with Maple street Reservations, I sent out a batch of invoices before I left. Those of you who responded after I left will be sent your invoice once I return. I still need to finish the Theater version. I tried to complete it before I left, but ran out of time. I will also be completing the pattern and video for the G45 Hotel and the pattern for the Flight class on Friday. I will have to hit the ground running when I get back!!
Hope to see you all later. Off to the Statue of Liberty!
Laura
Sounds like you’re having lots of fun – so happy for you – enjoy!
Happy you are both having an awesome time in NY!! Reading your post brings back many great memories of our trip years ago. Enjoy the concert and “NO” you’re not crazy caving in and buying more tickets…I saw the Eagles twice in one weekend…now some may call that crazy….but worth every cent and given half the chance, I would do it all over again 🙂 …..If Sarah reminds you of those crying, screaming Beatles girls, then the concert may very well be a big blur, so good thing you’re seeing them again in
September…..:)))
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH!!
Take care and safe travels…….
Happy Birthday Sarah!! You have the best mom ever! Have a great time and enjoy the concert!
Good for you, Laura!! You work hard! You need to play hard! I don’t consider what you are doing “spoiling” Sarah! You are sharing memorable moments. Sarah will NEVER forget this time with her mom! Why work so hard if you can’t do these most special things with your kids while you have the opportunity??? Sadly, some day they will move out, move on and you won’t have the chance. I say throw caution to the wind and make those fabulous memories!! Have a blast!!! Hugs!
I so agree Lil Green Bug you can never get back missed opportunities to spend with your loved ones
Glad you are having an awesome time take lots of pictures for your mini albums lol
Hi Laura
I am very happy for you and Sarah you having alot of good time, you deserve it you work too hard,you should have alolt of fun after working hard,and have alot of pictures so you rember this trip how mach fun you did have.Thanks for your sharing this with us and till Sarah happy birthday and see you toinght i hope. T
That is a nice quick looking project – I can’t wait to try it.
Mom/Daughter time is so important in my opinion – You are blessed with the option to do these things with your daughter, and it warms my heart to read about it.
Ironically – I live in NY state, and have NEVER been to NYC/statue of liberty/Ellis Island… Pretty sad really. Maybe after all of my medical bull is done i will suggest my husband and i go for a weekend trip — it’s only a 5 hour drive for us.
Sarah, have a wonderful time celebrating your Birthday. Happy Birthday Sweetie!!!!! Your adventures this trip will last a life time!!!!!! You are a lucky lady to have such a wonderful MOM. Have a blast!!!!!! Keep safe. New York is a great place to visit.
Hugs,
Marcie
!!!! IM so glad your having mama and daughter time.Happy -BDay SARAH!!!!!!.im so glad your taking time for yourself Laura. you give so much of yourself to us you deserve time for your self….Thanks for posting pictures ill never get to go there so its nice to see pictures.this are great memories to have .bless you darn I didn’t get to see u on ustream darn!!!.
I JUST CAME BACK FROM NYC THE DAY YOU ARRIVED. TOOK MY GRAND DAUGHTER FOR HER FIRST TRIP THERE AND WE DID THE SAME THING…HIT THE ROUND RUNNING. SAW MAMA MIA, WICKED AND ALADDIN, FRONT ROW FOR ALL 3. AT TEN YEARS OLD SHE WAS IN HEAVEN. HOPE YOU HAD AS MUCH FUN AS WE DID. I LOVE THE PEOPLE, THE ENERGY, THE ARCHITECTURE AND THE FOOD. BACK TO SEATTLE AFTER A 12 HOUR DELAY AT THE AIRPORT, WHICH PUT US A DAY LATE GETTING BACK, BUT I CAN’T WAIT TO GO AGAIN AND SOON.