Bringing the heat to NYC

After a longer than expected train ride from DC (there's a story there), we've arrived in New York to take in the sights...

Taking the Staten Island Ferry to get a good look at the Statue of Liberty...

13 months ago Dylan was eating a chocolate ice cream in front of another famous structure...

Cooling off in a playground full of water features...

Crazy kids in Central Park...

 

Times Square for the very first time...

 

Saying 'Goodnight' to the handsome library lions...

 

Enjoying a Northeast treat- Dunkin Donuts...

  

On the drive to Upstate New York...

Happy 4th of July!

Here's a collection of pictures and videos from our Independence weekend celebration in Washington DC...

 

A great scene on the parade route...

 

A picture of the family, with Eliza's friend Devon and her husband Alpha...

Kate's typical reaction to any noise (in this case some the concert that preceded the fireworks), and Dylan's favorite mode of transportation (with his new friend- Alpha)...

The scene on the mall just before fireworks ...

 

Kate enjoying the walk back to the hotel, and the fact that she outlasted her big brother...

A cool fountain in Crystal City, Va...

 

Walking the mall in 100 degree weather...

 

On Amtrak to NYC! 

Disneyland

We just returned home from our first family road-trip. 3 nights at Disneyland, 1 night in Newport Beach, and 1 night in Lompoc (to see Auntie Lynne on her 500+ mile bike ride to LA). The trip was a complete success!

Just after pulling out of the driveway, the kids were very excited! (Kate with her sunglasses upside-down):


4 hours into our drive, and the kids are still all smiles!


Teacups!


Dylan's dream-come-true: meeting Lightning McQueen and Mater.




Jumpin' Jellies


Dylan's balloon T-Rex and Kate's balloon flower.







Dylan showing us his big muscles:






Kate became a pro at riding Dumbo. Arms up in the air!!




9:30pm: Why is the 4-year-old asleep in the stroller and the 2-year-old awake and walking?


Relaxing in the hotel bed.


Here are some videos:
Mommy & Kate vs. Daddy & Dylan on the bumper cars. Watch Dylan's face once he picks his next target.


All of us on the Ladybug Boogie ride. Kate loved it and was totally cracking up.


Dylan working hard to spin our teacup.


Newport Beach. Dylan trying to keep Kate away from his ice cream cone, but eventually sharing with her.