We had the great privilege of having my sister Brooke fly out to visit us! She timed it well. We had plans to take Rachel to go see the Rockettes again this year, so she got to see the show and a little bit of NYC at Christmas time. I wanted to show her so much more but we just didn't have the time.
The show was phenomenal once again! I could watch it a 1000 times and never tire of it. We did like the story last year a little better though. Rachel kept waiting for the kid to fly.
The tree! Much less crowded during the day!
Tommy (and Kate) got to play with his friend Merrick while we went to the show. It was great to be back in the old neighborhood. I wish we had more time to visit everybody, but it was SO fun to randomly run into 3 friends. That's one big thing I miss! The community there! You don't run into neighbors in friends in the car. I'm already so tired of the car...I'll be grateful when the snow and freezing temperatures come though :)
On Saturday we took Brooke to see the Princeton campus
The tree in Palmer Square (downtown Princeton)...almost as impressive as Rockefeller.
We spent the evening decorating gingerbread houses. I wish I could express how excited Tommy was for this activity. Don't you just love this picture? The chef hat...the candy cane...
He did a great job decorating it. He had Daddy help him too and he had very specific instructions on where he wanted things. He wanted it "better than Brookes"
Brooke saw me make a sled with the candy canes so she had to "one up" me by making a snowman sledding down a snowhill...show off! ;)
Rachie did an awesome job on her little house!
Wouldn't you love to live in this neighborhood?
Before Brooke left we took her to get some gelato downtown. We got a cranapple pear ginger flavor. Wow, it was amazing!! What's even more amazing was that we got to eat it outside in 60 degree weather...in December!
Thanks for coming Brooke! We had a blast with you here!
The show was phenomenal once again! I could watch it a 1000 times and never tire of it. We did like the story last year a little better though. Rachel kept waiting for the kid to fly.
The tree! Much less crowded during the day!
Tommy (and Kate) got to play with his friend Merrick while we went to the show. It was great to be back in the old neighborhood. I wish we had more time to visit everybody, but it was SO fun to randomly run into 3 friends. That's one big thing I miss! The community there! You don't run into neighbors in friends in the car. I'm already so tired of the car...I'll be grateful when the snow and freezing temperatures come though :)
On Saturday we took Brooke to see the Princeton campus
The tree in Palmer Square (downtown Princeton)...almost as impressive as Rockefeller.
We spent the evening decorating gingerbread houses. I wish I could express how excited Tommy was for this activity. Don't you just love this picture? The chef hat...the candy cane...
He did a great job decorating it. He had Daddy help him too and he had very specific instructions on where he wanted things. He wanted it "better than Brookes"
Brooke saw me make a sled with the candy canes so she had to "one up" me by making a snowman sledding down a snowhill...show off! ;)
Rachie did an awesome job on her little house!
Wouldn't you love to live in this neighborhood?
Before Brooke left we took her to get some gelato downtown. We got a cranapple pear ginger flavor. Wow, it was amazing!! What's even more amazing was that we got to eat it outside in 60 degree weather...in December!
Thanks for coming Brooke! We had a blast with you here!
6 comments:
I have to laugh. it's 60 degrees there and you guys are eating ice cream with no coats on. 60 degrees here and they don't send the kids out to the playground at recess cuz it's too cold.
Actually I dont' know what degree it is that they have their cut off, but people really freak out about going below 70 degrees here!
Looks like so much fun! I feel pretty sad that so many people have been out to play with you guys and one of them has not been me! Love the gingerbread houses!
Sisters! They are the best. What a treat to see the Rockettes together. Not fair! I hope you are feeling better? no more pink eye??? Did it spread....no!
I love the pic of you and Brooke in front of the Christmas tree. It's cute. And Brooke looks so much like your mom, right?
p.s. that ice cream flavor sounds amazing. And you guys get more visitors than anyone I know. You guys must be the coolest.
Yes - Tommy's face in that shot is huh-larious! When he really gets into something, he REALLY gets into it. :)
I agree with Lara, I immediately thought Brooke looks like your mom! How fun to have her out. I'm sure you and your kids loved it. I would love to see NYC at Christmas time!!
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