Just A Walk In The Park

Well, it has been a while since I updated, so I am going to go back a month and a half and give you the full story.

After our incredible trip to the Today Show, we walked back to the hotel so that Jack could take a nap and Matt could leave for the Merchant Marine Academy. After Jack's nap, we set out on the town to browse the amazing Christmas decorations in Rockefeller Center, the shop windows all along 5th Ave, and of course, a quick pop into FAO Schwartz. And, no trip to NYC would be complete without a walk in Central Park. Jack and I hit it mid afternoon when all the mommies and nannies were strolling with their babies - so we made lots of new friends. After FAO Schwartz, we grabbed a hot dog and pretzel from a street vendor and found a comfy bench. Jack really enjoyed his first taste of NYC hot pretzel.
Our bench was in the perfect place, right past the zoo, under the bridge, and by the magician. I love that magician! Jack managed to take a break from his pretzel and new friends to pose by one of the big rocks in the park.

After our jaunt in the park, we walked a few blocks to Dillan's Candy Bar - a super famous candy shop in the city (always on the morning programs), and got a sweet treat before we headed back to the hotel to play until Daddy got home.

That night we had a delicious dinner with my grandparents (Jack's great grandparents) at a restaurant called Maria's. My grandparents have been eating at Maria's for years, know Maria personally, and we make a point to eat there every time we go to NYC!