Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Fun in New York

Riding the Merry Go Round in Bryant Park.
Grand Central Station - what a beautiful place.

Hey, we're on the observation deck (86th floor) of the Empire State Building.


Stay close to mom, there's too many people up here!



Times Square at night. Something everyone should see for themselves! Wow. It truly is the city that never sleeps!




New York - Yankee Stadium

This historical landmark will be knocked down and replaced by a new stadium. This is the last season the Yankees will play in this ball park. Now we can say we were there on a day that the Yankees beat the Red Sox!
Hmmm, the cotton candy taste exactly the same here as it does in Wrigley Field! And this is what came all this way for!!

Coming down from my sugar high amongst 54,000 Yankees & Red Sox fans. In case you were wondering, we rooted for the Yankees.


Take me out to the ball game, take me out to the crowds. Buy me some peanuts & cracker jacks, I don't care if I every get back!



Monday, July 14, 2008

New York Continued....

Daddy and Jaya stroll through the streets of New York. Yuck, take a whiff of all that garbage!
Let's check out the Statue of Liberty, who cares if it's raining!

There she is!


New York - Ground Zero

This is the beginning of the Freedom Tower. The memorial that is being built where the Twin Towers used to stand.
This is the original wall that still stands and helps keep the Hudson River from flooding this area.

A sobering experience to say the least. This walkway is very near where the Twin Towers stood. I'm sure most of you remember the horrifying images of people racing for safety down these narrow walks in the wake of the nightmare.


The area is completely fenced in while construction for the Freedom Tower remains underway.



This is a glimpse through the gate.




And I know you all remember the Firehouse that still stands directly across the street from where the Twin Towers stood - Engine Co. #10. Visiting Ground Zero was very emotional. All I could think of were the thousands of lives that perished that dreadful day. However sad it was to visit, I'm glad we did. I'll never forget it.




Toddler Town Graduation

Today is a big day for me! I graduate from Toddler Town!
We had fun singing songs on stage for our parents. This one is called "The Letter Parade Song". I know all my letters and I am beginning to read now!

Kindergarten, here I come....


Check out my diploma. It's official now!



I owe it all to Angelo. Thanks for everything!




Camp Echo

Hmmm, maybe this isn't such a good idea afterall..... 2 weeks is a looong time to be away from home!
Now, if I could only find a friend to ride the bus with...

Yes! There's my pal Grant. He'll sit next to me!


We're off. Bye Mom, bye Dad, bye Jaya!