Day 8 - Boat Tour & Broadway

By the time the kids got up, Scott’s flight was already in the air.  It’s a direct flight from GR so he will be landing around 10:30a and then just need about an hour to get to us.  So the kids and I ran across the street to a new donut shop for breakfast and then decided to take care of our laundry.  I found a laundry shop that will wash and fold your clothes only 6 blocks from here.  So we headed out, dirty laundry in hand, across Times Square, to drop it off.

After, we walked back to the hotel for a beat and waited for Scott to arrive.  He pulled in a little after 11 and we had a quick reunion in the lobby.  We dropped off his bag in the hotel room and then headed into Time Square to look around and grab lunch.  

Eventually we stopped at AppleBees for a quick sit down option.  It was while we were there that we discovered my car was losing battery TOO fast and was critically low.  I’m not sure why but in just two days we had already gone through almost 20% of the battery.  So Scott and Sammy stayed to pay the bill and Ty and I ran back to the hotel to investigate.  The car was parked a block away in a city lot.  The valets there were incredibly kind and said they would take care of it.  Within minutes my car was charging and the problem averted.

We took a cab to Pier 83 and boarded our tour boat with City Cruises.  It was a 1.5 hr tour around the southern half of Manhattan including a ride over to the Statue of Liberty.  It was a great way to see the city and hear more about the iconic buildings and bridges we’ve come to love.

We wrapped up a bit early so we decided to stay close and visit the USS Intrepid which happened to be next door.  The guys and gals split up and made good time looking at the planes on the top deck and the exhibits below.  The USS Intrepid had a long and successful run in the US military so there was lots to see along with the Concord that broke the sound barrier each time it crossed the Atlantic. 

We grabbed an Uber back toward Time Square and stopped for our reservation at Frankie and Johnnies Steakhouse.  Moments after we sat, I noticed our water glasses were almost empty and laughed.  It was a hot one today.  But if felt good to take some time to sit down and enjoy some good food.  

We stopped back at the hotel to freshen up and then headed out for a Broadway show.  Scott and Sammy chose Wicked, while Tyler and I ran to Stranger Things.

Times Square was especially busy tonight as we made our way home.  But we all made it (even after an extended rickshaw ride) and were snuggling into bed by 11:30p.

Day 25 - Settled

Something just feels right... I mean really.  We have settled in to this space and have made it our own and now with Scott back with us, it just feels like home.  Even the dog seemed to appreciate Scott’s return!

The kids slept in a while today which gave me a chance to get my devotions done early.  And as soon as everyone had gotten up, it was FINALLY time to watch the fail videos that we had missed since Dad left.  (The kids and he agreed not to watch them until they were together again)

Sammy mentioned having a sore throat and asked if she could snuggle in bed for a little while.  So Tyler caught up on some TV shows, while Scott and I headed downstairs to unload that crate.

We got the glass pane safely brought up to our room and the mess cleaned up and then decided to go out for lunch.  Outback offered a yummy and healthy option.  Sammy brought games for us to play while we waited for our food.

After our meal, we planned to stop at a mini-golf course but Sammy again mentioned having a sore throat and overall just seemed under the weather so instead we decided to head back to the condo.

While I prepped supper, Scott took the kids for a walk on the beach...

Sammy stayed in her room, tucked in bed most of the day and evening.  I tried to pop in and snuggle from time to time to help her pass the time.  By bedtime, she was feeling pretty frustrated and lonely so we prayed and asked God to heal her.  She was concerned about missing church in the morning so we specifically prayed for that.  Hopefully she feels better in the morning.

The boys had a pretty relaxing day enjoyed watching Mythbusters and a few other documentaries while I worked on meals and clean up.

It doesn’t sound like much of a day on paper... but it felt really good!

Day 24 - Dad is Back!

Its here!  Its here!  Its finally here!  Today's the day Scott comes back down to join us.

We woke up a little later today but got right to work on dusting, vacuuming, and changing linens.    After we got everything cleaned up it was almost lunch time so the kids helped me in the kitchen.

We took a walk on the beach because the sun was out and gorgeous today!

We still had a list of errands to run.  Scott had 5 larger boxes that needed to be returned via UPS, so we wrangled them downstairs and brought them to the UPS store.  Check!  A few returns at Target and then Old Navy.  Check, Check!  And then a few items I needed to pick up from Office Max and PetCo.  Phew.  We filled up the gas tank and washed the car and headed back home for supper and school.

Sammy helped me in the kitchen and luckily we made it out on the balcony in time to see the gorgeous sky as the sun was setting.

We finished our school work just a few minutes before 10:00 pm which was exactly when we needed to leave for the airport, so off we went in comfy clothes and slippers.

By the time we got home, it was pushing 11:30 pm so it was bedtime for everyone.

So glad he's home!