Life Lately

Things have been pretty normal around here. We seem to stay really busy all the time which is good. We don't like to be bored. Even Henry gets antsy when we have been at home to long. It is amazing to see the difference in my kids that getting to the playground makes.

Lyndon's work load has lightened up a little bit which means he has been home before the kids go to bed. I can't remember the last time he was here for bedtime, but then I cannot remember what happened yesterday (what day is it?).

The weather has been a dream this fall. The cold is setting in this week, so pray we will keep warm. Last winter here was pretty bad, and I am so thankful we were not here for it, but people are pretty freaked out for this one. Anyway, we are very grateful to mother nature for being mild to us so far.

On Saturdays we try to do a family outing as long as Daddy does not have to work. Sometimes he does sometimes he doesn't. One Saturday we were lucky and he did not have to work so we made a plan to go to the first ever New York Festival of Light. It was held under the Manhattan Bridge in Dumbo. And sadly it was not all it hyped up to be. I guess if we did not have our kids with us it would have been better. It was really crowded and there was a section that we did not get to see because there was a massive line that would have taken at least an hour to get through. We did get to see the exhibit that was displayed on the bridge and that was pretty cool. When we look up the events going on and different things to do we always don't know what it is going to be like. So we have the attitude of you win some and you lose some. Although I don't think we can ever say we lose some because there is always something fun or good that comes out of these things. I think just being together when we go on these "adventures" is really what makes them fun. We always come away with some fun/happy memory. So I think this one was still a win. We got Indian food, so it was a total win!

One of the exhibits. 

Even though we did not get to see this part, it still was pretty psychedelic just to see the lights.  

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And we went on Jane's Carousel! Riding it at night with the lights and seeing the city lights across the water was kind of incredible.  

There are only smiles on Jane's Carousel.

Cosette told me her horse's name was "Catbus". The conversations we have right now are pretty awesome. Three year olds are some of the funniest people I know. 

Macy's has their "Dear Virginia" window display already up! I am one of those people who does not play Christmas music till after Thanksgiving. Each holiday deserves to have its time to be celebrated, but I am really wanting to start getting ready for Christmas. I cannot wait for Thanksgiving! We have been to the parade the last couple of years and Santa is always at the end "bringing" in Christmas, and I cannot wait for him to come to town.

This is our view when we leave our building. Nothing beats Central Park in the fall.

There is a Dairy Queen in the city! That blew my mind right there. Not that we are going to be down there every other day, but it is nice to know there is one. And it was another affirmation that I do not have to leave the city because it does have everything.

Henry gets around really well since he is walking like a pro. That allows them to do things like this on the elevator. 

We celebrated the end of the week one Friday and went to happy hour at Yogurtland. She agrees that frozen yogurt is the bomb.

Can you guess which one is hers?

Like I said above, Nothing is beats Central Park in the fall.

A toddler lives the life of luxury. You get carried around, people feed you, no worries, all play. You want some peeled grapes Henry?

The moon was peaking it's head our early one afternoon. I like the extra hour we get from daylight savings, but I wish it would stay daylight a little longer here. At least it getting dark early helps us get home and to bed on time. Otherwise, we would wear ourselves out more than we already do. 

 Happy Monday!