New York

This month Mike continued his travels. Sadie and I were able to join him on a trip to NY. Sadie and I spent a relaxing day in the hotel while Mike interviewed, then we all ventured out that night into the city.

We took the subway.

And decided not to go into the Ripley's Believe it or Not exhibit.

But we did see Time Square.

We saw people ice skating.

And we saw a big Christmas tree near by.

We loved the decorations.

But the Rockefeller Center tree wasn't as amazing as we had always imagined.

Neither was the Empire State Building.

The next day we went to Central Park and were surprised how beautiful it could be in the winter.

We went to Strawberry Fields.

And to Serendipity.

Then we went to Grand Central Station and took the train back to our hotel.

Hershey!

This week Sadie and I got to meet up with Mike in Hershey, PA. Our friends Suzi and Abbey were so sweet to drive the 7 hour trip (more like 9 hours with toddlers). We had a blast!

Here is Sadie and her BFF. Everyone kept asking if they were twins. We don't think they really look alike, but they were both sporting pig tails & are the same size. What cuties!

Sadie and I have had some real quality time together since Mike has been on the trail. Interview trail that is. I don't know how single moms do it... especially church. This picture melts my heart and almost makes me forget about the failed attempt at reverence today.

The chocolate factory tour had singing cows, which happen to be Sadie's favorite animal. I guess it is because she sees real cows at her Grammie & Papa Button's house. This is a picture of her feeding the stuffed cow in the gift shop the candy sample she got at the end of the tour.

Our Hershey experience involved:

Christmas decorations

A 3-D show

Carousel rides

(Sadie would have ridden the horses all night long if we let her)

Other kiddie rides

Family train rides

Funny encounters with talking candy

(Abbey was not a fan!)

Looking at ducks

And reindeer