Meeting Kate McKinnon!

Noah is a huge ghostbusters fan and when I told him we were going to see Kate McKinnon I asked if he wanted to come and he hesitated and said, "nah, maybe next time but say hi to her for me." He said it as if he knew her personally. It was so funny...

Seaglass Carousel- A Summer Favorite!

The seagrass carousel is a favorite in the summer and I'm so glad we all made it again this year. It has been a while since we've been here. Noah is getting older and I through he wouldn't want to ride it but he did. He remembers all the times he rode it when he was little. I sure miss those days of riding it with him but he's too big to sit on my lap! LOL! Totally was nostalgic for me. I love this little gem in the city and will continue to come and ride. Because we're never too old to feel like a little kid again and pretend we are under the sea! 

Noah Lately...

As the years go by summers become shorter and I feel as if I hardly had enough time to spend with our only boy. He is the last kid at home and the older he gets he tends to go out with his friends more often and that's fine. I am just glad that he still enjoys hanging out with me and going places with us. I love the bond that we have with our boy. He'll be turning 16 in a couple of months and look forward to more adventures with him before he ages out!

The Great Gatsby on Broadway!

 

Seeing a broadway show has become a tradition around my birthday and this year we saw the Great Gatsby. I absolutely loved it. It was well done and written and loved it as a musical. I even cried in the end. I thought the movies were good but when they do musicals based off a movie, it becomes emotional for me. 

Remembering 9/11

 

Couldn't let September end without writing and paying tribute to all those who lost their lives 24 years ago. It still feels gut wrenching as it did when it happened. I feel as if it happened yesterday. I know, it's crazy to think that but every September I am reminded of it constantly. Especially since it's my birthday month. I can't help but to think of all those people who lost their lives and yet I get to celebrate another year of living. Anyway, I digress...

This year we decided to take the ferry into the city to see the tribute lights and it was a beautiful sight to see from the Hudson. I love this city and it will forever be my favorite. 

Cheers to 54.

 

"The loss of vanity means freedom."

Love yourself as you age. At times I have complained about having chin hairs and a few dark spots and wondering what is up with my face. But I have realized that it is all about aging. Sure there are ways to reverse it by spending tons of money on plastic surgery but I refuse to do that. Plus I don't even have the money to do that! I look at myself and truly love me. Every flaw, every dark spot, skin tag, mole, wrinkle. 

First Day as a Sophomore!

It's so true when they tell you that the years fly by especially when they get into high school. That couldn't be more true. Today is the first day of high school and Noah is now a sophomore! It's mind-blowing to see that. The years have definitely flown for us with him. He was pretty excited to go back. When I picked him up after school today and asked about his day he said so far his teachers seem pretty cool. Nice. So let's hope this kid has an amazing school year. It won't be perfect but I know he does his best in being a good student! 

Chicago!

From now on going to Chicago is going to be our go to spot for vacation each year. Not only do we family that lives in heart of the city but we absolutely love it! The last time we were here was two years ago. We got see our favorite cousin Kenzie and see some of the touristy sites. It was dreamy and a miniature Manhattan. This time we got to do more than just sight see. We went to a broadway show and saw Beauty and the Beast. We went to the beach and this time saw the Bean without it being surrounded by a fence. We also went to the burbs of Chicago where we went to the temple. It was fun and lovely and honestly did not want to go back to Jersey! Oh how the energy here is so different from Manhattan. I would love to live here. It was such a fun trip and look forward to coming here more often!!

Beauty and the Beast in Chicago!

 

When I was planning our little trip to Chicago I saw that Beauty and the Beast was ending in august and knew that I had to get last minute tickets to see the show. I did and that was my first broadway show in Chicago! It was so moving and beautifully done! We loved it and it reminded me of my oldest daughter Sierra who is now 30! She loved the Disney movie and always loved dressing up as a princess. I wish I could have watched this with her but seeing it with my hubs was fine too! We had a lovely evening and I'm so glad we were able to get tickets! 

Silent Disco At The Lincoln Center!

Silent Disco....

For the past four years we have driven past the Lincoln center only to see a lot of New Yorkers at the Lincoln center dancing surrounded by a huge disco ball and flashing lights jamming out to music. I've always wanted to get down to check it out but never have until recently! We had just seen Shakespeare in the park and as we were driving toward the Lincoln tunnel decided to park and get down. So glad we did! We had a blast dancing as if we were 20 again! The music and the energy that every New Yorker had that evening was contagious and rubbed off on us. Including our 15 yr young son. Granted he didn't really care for the tunes but he liked the environment of a disco ball in the middle of Lincoln center. They call it "silent disco." And it's probably a good thing because can you imagine how loud the music would be if it would be if we didn't have headphones. We stayed for about an hour or until it was over and it was the best! We have decided to come again next summer. This was a perfect evening to end our summer nights in NYC. At least until school starts! 

Shakespeare In The Park-Twelfth Night!

Shakespeare in the Park....

My favorite part of summer is going to Central Park for Shakespeare in the Park. It was postponed for over a year and after 18 months of renovation their historic stage with Shakespeare in the park is back and it returned with Twelfth Night. 

It was a perfect evening and this play was brilliantly done and funny. Peter Dinklage, Sandra Oh, and my favorite Lupita Nyongo were so fun to watch. We had amazing seats and the view was perfect. I especially loved the storyline and to know that Lupita and her brother Junior were playing siblings made the play so real. So cool that they were both in it together. BRAVO!!