My New York Trip

I visited my sister in NYC a few weeks ago, and since I am a inactive, slowing coming back into the fold blogger, it's taken me a while to post about it. My adorable sister lives in downtown Manhattan with her sweet growing family. She just had baby number three and that makes three kids, under the age of 18 months. What can I say, she's amazing. (her first two were twins:) They are great parents and make it look so easy. When Spencer her youngest was born I wanted to come out and 'help' as much as I could, without abandoning my own family too much. So I went for a long weekend and it was full of probably more fun than help on my part. My brother in law Chad was great to watch the kids so we could go to dinner Saturday night and she has an amazing babysitter that helped out so we could take a day to shop in the city. I am convinced that living in the city is a simpler life than suburbia. My sister is always telling me this and I didn't believe her. But to not have a car, and have a small place, with a minimalistic attitude about all the 'stuff' that we think we need life is really more simple. She orders her groceries online, there is a ton to do as a mom with kids, with endless parks, museums and sites. And everything is at your fingertips. I'm sure I'd be a mess living there, because I am always great at complicating things even when they are clearly simple. So here's to my big sister for making life in crazy busy NYC with three kids look simple.

Some highlights from my trip.....

**the great sushi restaurant, that I can't remember the name of at the South Street Seaport, (yes, there are many safe things you can still eat at a sushi restaurant when your pregnant
**witnessing some scary times on wall street first hand, with Lehman Brother's going out of business (also my brother in law's employer) but lucky Barkley's (sp?) bought them out and all is well.
**eating at the Carnegie Deli and checking out right next to Carlos Boozer- NBA basketball player. Those guys are so tall!



**Seeing the naked cowboy on times square. Angie has lived there for over 4 years and has never seen him. I have to say I felt very violated. Probably because I'm a prude to begin with but when another man grabs my butt and insists that I grab his and I decline his invitation even for a photo op.... He's a very friendly man, a little creepy... I have to add. I guess that 's why middle age women tourists go ga ga over him.


I loved playing with Kate and Jack and bonding with Spencer. It makes me so excited for a new baby in our house. I came home and wore a shirt that I had worn there and it still smelt like that yummy newborn baby smell from holding him. Thanks Ang for being the host est with the mos test and turning my 'helping' trip into a fun girl weekend.