NYC Holiday Update

My parents officially arrived on Monday (for anyone who hasn't heard me giddily babbling on about it)!! Not much to say except that I'm so incredibly happy that they are here and we have already had so much fun! So, I'm just going to post the few pictures we've taken already. Enjoy! 

They flew in on such a beautiful sunny day! After a quick nap (they took a red eye here, which can be difficult) we headed off for a walk through Central Park before dropping me off at work. It seriously was just a perfect day. 

At the turtle pond. Sadly, the turtles must go somewhere for the winter. But there was this awesome look out tower/observatory in the background. 

At the Great Lawn. We were happy that some of the trees still had leaves on them! 

Their adventures began today at Ground Zero, brought them to Grand Central Station (pictured above), then to the Rockefeller Center, and ended with an amazing show! 

Mom at the Top of the Rock (the Rockefeller Center) before the rain really started to come down. 

That storm came in . 

While they were on top, we hung out at the bottom watching the ice skaters (so excited to go!). That construction in the background is for the Christmas Tree! 

Dad with Indiana Jones at FAO Swartz. (Random stop on 5th Avenue before making it back for the show)

Best decision so far, tickets to the Rockettes Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall!! (If you don't know what that is, look it up. It seriously was amazing)

I don't really know how to explain it even. It really is a Christmas Spectacular and just such a great way to start out the Holidays! I'm already getting SO excited for Christmas!

More pictures to come as the week progresses! 

Walk Through the Park

Wes and I have been dying to bring our camera up to the park and take pictures of the beautiful fall leaves. Every time we've been up there we haven't had our cameras and have been forced to try and describe the amazing view across the river. Today we decided to walk through the upper part of the park on our way home from church and snap some shots. Sadly, the trees dropped half, if not more, of their leaves in the last week. Luckily, it was a beautiful sunny day out and a few trees are holding onto their colorful leaves! Here are a few random pictures for your enjoyment.

(this is our church building through the trees)

There is New Jersey. That whole hill side was filled with amazing red and yellows last Sunday. I'm sad that the leaves are falling and the weather is getting colder...

George Washington Bridge

Wonderful Sunday walk home!

Now we are just counting the hours until my parents come!!! T-minus 10 hours! Have a wonderful fall Sunday. 

Just Monkeying Around

Wes and I went to the Bronx Zoo two weekends ago. I have to admit that I LOVE zoo's!! My co-workers laughed that I was still doing "touristy" things but little did they know that a zoo to me is not touristy. I'd go to the Zoo any day no matter how long I've lived somewhere!

I don't have much to say about it except that I had soooo much fun! The animals were actually awake and interactive and the Zoo was a lot bigger than I had originally imagined. I guess I was just assuming it would be like most things in NYC- smashed into a tiny area. We were shockingly surprised with how spread out the zoo actually was and how secluded from the city you felt. It was a great Saturday activity. 

I will try and refrain myself from posting too many pictures. Most of them only contain the animals anyways. Here is to our fun Saturday at the Zoo!!

I was so happy the Lions were actually awake!

These peacocks were just wondering throughout the entire zoo. Made me think of Old Lake Grove area. 

The Giraffes were a little shy, but if you look closely there is a baby with them! 

There were a TON of Tigers. Sadly it was too cold to see the new cubs. 

This baby Zebra was SOOOO hyper. It was hilarious. 

We tried to root this calm bear to jump into the water. He was just enjoying the mist from the waterfall. 

I LOVED the sea lions!!!! They were so hyper and just hilarious. There was one who kept throwing seaweed back and forth to himself. 

Brown Bear, Brown Bear what do you see?

Wes took this....I was not too excited to be in the reptile house.... Esepcially since a snake had recently been "lost" (luckily was found). 

Possibly the ugliest animal at the zoo.....

But pretty closely tied with this guy....

The Lemurs!! The Lemurs and Monkeys were by far the COOLEST part of the zoo. They were just so interactive and hilarious! They have such human behaviors and it made us laugh for so long!!

And for my family here is the awesome picture we really struggled to get, "Baby monkey riding backwards on a pig baby monkey!" 

These monkeys kept fighting over this piece of cardboard. Seriously, I was transfixed with the monkeys!

I liked this guys hair. 

All in all, it was a WONDERFUL day at the Zoo!