David was pretty laid back but the one thing he was determined to see was the raging bull! By golly we found it too! He wanted to see the financial district as well. Everyone was standing around waiting to handle the bull's boys. We assumed it was for good luck?!? Anyone who knows the answer to that feel free to make a comment. The FD was a little quieter and there weren't as many people down there, except for at ground zero.

Time Square

Here we are in Time Square. You can see how crowded it is. We were literally shoulder to shoulder anywhere in TS. It was crazy how many people were all around. We went to FAO Swartz on Saturday and the line just to enter the store in the middle of the day was wrapped around the block. Kath and I took one for team and stood in the rain to get in. I came out with Pez and a Hello Kitty marshmallow on a stick. All about the "experience".

David and I had our picture taken with Elmo so we could come home and tell Halle we met Elmo. When I am on the computer she comes over and ask to see Elmo!! You can see his silver sac where he stored all his tips. There was Elmo, Dora, and Santa all along the fountain. There were tons of people standing around waiting for the picture! I bet these characters make some money "working the corner".

NYC

Here is our picture of the tree in Rockefeller Center. It was super crowded and hard to get a good picture. The line to ice skate was long and their were people all around the rink. We ate lunch at Katz Deli. It was insane! It was packed and impossible to move in there. You could order at the counter or sit along the wall and have a waiter. The sandwiches were super expensive.....around $15 for just a sandwich. They cured and did all their own meat, pickled their own pickles, and made their own hotdogs. The hogdogs were soooo good. The restaurant was started in 1883!

Uhhhh...

It is way to late to be up blogging but I just feel like doing it:) My house is a disaster and I can't believe tomorrow is Friday.

Yesterday Halle had her 4 year well visit with our new Pediatrician. She did not like the shot factor. She whined the whole way home....."I don't like the new doctor, I want to go to Luke's old doctor." I just realized that the DR is considered Luke's, most likely because he goes to the doctor more than anyone else in the house:) She did not like the "hole" in her arm and she "does not like sharp things. When I turn 5 I am not letting you take me to the Doctor." She also was doing this weird blinking thing yesterday. I asked her what she was doing and she said. "I am dreaming. Dreaming about what God looks like." She also requested that Grandpa Bill come back down from heaven because she misses him. So precious.

Luke on the other hand has released his inner beast this week. Tornado, earth quake, disaster, destroyer, terminator............just a few adjectives for Luke this week. If he can throw it, jump on it, hit it, bang it, push it, dump it, it was in his hand. No sitting in the corner playing with a car or truck for sweet little Lukey.

Well, I have great intentions on blogging about our NYC and Thanksgiving trip this weekend. I think David is going to get me or us a new computer for X-mas. I have been babysitting for a couple of months so I have some reserve cash I am going to put towards it. Many of you know I make a photobook every year. I am in the process of completing 2008 and I am only 1/4 of the way through 2009. Our Dell is broken, limp, and spiraling the drain!! I would really like to get to a point where I complete a month at the end of that month in my book. That goal is right up there with keeping my house clean and journaling every day.

The Milk Man

Luke and Halle were watching "toons" while I was taking a shower this morning. Luke comes into the bathroom whining for milk while carrying a gallon of milk.....the bathroom is upstairs:) Thanksgiving my uncle asked Halle where she lived. Halle twisted and turned for a minute and then said, "in my house next to my neighbor." Halle had a small party at Mimi and Pawpaw's house on Friday so my mom could celebrate a birthday with her since she has been in FL since Halle turned one. It was a Hello Kitty party and turned out really nice considering it was so low key. Lots of family came and a few friends we haven't seen in a while. It was great to catch up and hang out. Halle got her Leapster, cute PJ's, miss-matched attire, princess stuff, clothes, Snow White the movie and a Snow White dress.

Grandparent Watching

Halle and Luke woke up from their nap a few weeks ago and ran straight for the window to watch for Mimi & Pawpaw. They are so cute in their little camping chairs. This was last weekend. I am BIG time behind on blogging! Sorry. I am OVER sitting on my ottoman, leaning over and getting cramps in my back and legs. I am about to receive my Christmas cards that Katie so graciously whipped up last week. I am on it!! I usually call Katie the 1st of Dec. begging for cards. With luck, I will have our cards out before Halle's birthday. We also have great plans to get our tree up this weekend. This year we are going out and hand picking a nice big green tree instead of our small, spinley fake tree. I am a little nervous about hanging the garland (I bought last year clearance) all by myself. Reason #534 why I hate not having family at my disposal. I told Halle today we were putting up our tree this weekend and she looked outside and said, "we cant put up our tree, it's not snowing yet!" I am excited to get all of our decorations out, put on Christmas music, order pizza and DECORATE!