New York Trip

Kimball and I finally took a big trip together to New York. He served there for two years on his mission back in 1995-97. He'd been wanting to get back ever since and I'd never been so I surprised him with a trip over fall break.

The picture above is a view from the Brooklyn Bridge, it's one of my favorite's.

Brooklyn Bridge



Top of the Immigration Station...I love all the old architecture in New York, I couldn't take enough photos!

Inside the Immigration Station on Ellis Island



I was SO excited to FINALLY see the Statue of Liberty.

Another one of my favorite pics ever!

View of Manhatten from Liberty Park





Our hotel was near the Empire State Building. I was surprised at how windy it was up there...amazing view though. The sea of buildings is such an incredible site! Pictures don't do it justice.

View from the Empire State Building

The Vikings happened to be playing the Jets while we were there so we HAD to go...such a blast. The game was delayed due to major rain and lightening but it made it that much more fun.

Adrian Peterson...need I say more!?!

We went to two Broadway shows. Promises, Promises and our favorite Jersey Boys. The music was so great and I was amazed at how good the actors were. Next time we'll get tickets in advance though because some of our top choices were sold out.

Times Square was crazy!

The Metropolitan Art Museum was fabulous, one of my highlights. I wish we'd had another day there because we didn't even scratch the surface. Really, you'd need a week or so to see and appreciate everything. The building was beautiful and SO HUGE!

Kimball conducting business while I shopped in Little Italy

We had a delicious, authentic Italian lunch in Little Italy, we also ran into Cliff Clavin from Cheers (I'd recognize his voice anywhere. Ha! We also went to China Town but we were disappointed at the high prices (we expected some bargains)...not the case! It was also way too crowded! Loved Little Italy though!

The Natural History Museum

St. Paul's Chapel

Located just across the street from Ground Zero.

Geoge Washington attended this church.

It served as a refuge for the volunteer workers of 9-11.

Kimball's little brother Shane is currently serving the exact same mission Kimball did. We just had to pop in and say hello. He looked great and was rather happy to see us. He didn't stop smiling the entire time.

View of Manhatten from the ferry.

I still can't get over how crowded and busy this place was. It was a total culture shock to me but it was pretty neat! I have to say I went home feeling like we lived in the middle of no where.

Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum

We rented a car and drove out to Montauk Point (the eastern most point on Long Island). It was beautiful and for a few seconds I pretended like I was high class and visiting my summer home in the Hampton's. :)

We saw so much, but there's still a handful of things I want to see...next time I guess.

When I got back, Carly and I took the kids to Ghost Town. We went on a tour of what used to be a working gold mine....not such a great idea considering at that very hour they were still rescuing trapped miners in Chile AND I'm totally claustraphobic! We also had fun on the gravity tour, had lunch and got the kids ice cream.

Thanks to my niece Carly for flying in from Utah with her three year old Gavin, to babysit for the week.

Not only did she cook, clean and take car of them, she took them to parks and museums, making sure they too had a fun fall break. Thanks a bunch Carly!!