The Big Apple

So on our trip back east after spending several days in DC we loaded up in our minivan and headed to NYC. Sidenote (just so I won't forget)... We had actually only rented a compact car for the week and when we arrived at the car rental in DC we quickly realized that all of us and our luggage were not "compact" size. It took a little flirting with "ROBERTO" at the car rental counter but we came out with a Dodge Caravan for the same price as a compact for the entire week. SWEET! It was so nice and comfy it almost had me convinced that I could drive a minivan and not be embarrassed!
Okay so anyway... we drove to NYC and thanks to our gps we didn't get too lost. We were staying with one of my great friends from high schools house probably much to her husbands dismay! But thanks Matt for putting up with us... we had a great time and I really enjoyed getting to spend all the quality time with Amelia and beating her at her own game which she only gave me half the rules to and I still beat her! She took us to Staten Island and we rode the ferry past the Statue of Liberty which was great and the best part was that it was free! The next day she took us into the city with a promise of being our tour guide. Really though she just wanted to get back to Chinatown to get her a new purse. She did though take us to see some of the sights in the city but we did have to walk probably a good couple of miles in the wrong direction because apparently map reading isn't one of her great skills! (love you Amelia and we loved the tour - Especially the part when you tried to sneak us on the subway and almost got us all arrested! Big misunderstanding by the way...but the subway attendant didn't quite believe that we weren't trying to sneak onto the Subway!!) We did eventually make it into Chinatown and came back with quite the pile of loot. Apparently they don't like babies in Chinatown so Rosie and Ella had to wait on the side of the street while we did our "shopping"! Overall it was a great time in NYC and we loved getting to see Amelia and are so thankful for the hospitality! (by the way I need that chicken recipe!)

Our loot from Chinatown. Rosie traveled all the way to New York and she came home with a sippy cup for Jack as a souvenier. The funny thing is that they sell the exact same thing at the Toys R Us right here in Orem!

All of us girls at M&M world in NYC. Too bad it's so dark because it would have been a great picture!

Ainslee and Taylor on the ferry to Staten Island.

Ella cruising the streets in Chinatown.

Us trying to be "cool." Ya it didn't work out so well.

Amelia, Ella and I on the ferry.

Shopping at FAO Schwartz.

Standing on Times Square. Note to self: Never stand by a skinny chic for a picture!