Spring Break in NYC

This post is long overdue, but I'm publishing it anyway, for two reasons.  The first is to thank our gracious hosts in New York, Boyd and Emily.  My family came to NYC for my sister's Spring Break and B & E hosted them, plus Sophie and I, then Loren when he came on the weekend.  Loren and I love them and their kids so much and I'm so appreciative of their kindness and generosity.  The second reason for the post is to help share fond memories with my sister, who's now off at college.  We had a good time in the city and hopefully these pictures will cheer her up and ward off homesickness.  And now, a brief review of our Spring Break in New York, via a rush of pictures.

Sophie and I got to go into the plane's cockpit in Boston

My dad, sister and I saw Death of a Salesman, with Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Andrew Garfield.  It was amazing!

We went to see Lady Liberty

I love this picture!

Trying out the ever-popular jumping picture

Her crown was under construction, so we had to stay on the ground, but it was a surprisingly emotional and special visit for me.  It made me proud to be an American.

Ellis Island

Spoiler alert:  This is her upcoming Halloween costume

At the World Trade Center Memorial.  I thought it was very moving.

Central Park, still no Loren

On the lookout for family

We decided to go rowing in the park...

and Sophie was excited to be with her cousins...

so I got stuck in a boat by myself.  Yes, I got some pitying stares.

Sophie and her newest cousin, Joshua.  Pretty sure he's almost as big as her!

The Hawkins girls went out to Phantom of the Opera, then we met up with my dad for some Junior's cheesecake

Loren made his first appearance(!), for an Easter egg hunt in the park

There were many variations of this picture, each with different expressions from the kids

Dyeing eggs

Easter morning

Beautiful Easter picture of cousins - Sophie, Eli and Gavin

We also got to spend one day with Loren's sister, Sherilyn, who came into town for her own Spring Break.  It was wonderful to see both of our families in one visit!