The Big City!

This blog is long overdue!! I was having a few picture/computer issues. 

We took 'kind of' a last minute trip to New York City!! Soon to be Uncle Austin was going to ask Aunt Casey to marry him and he asked for all of the family to come and be a part of the big moment!  Colt's parents helped make it possible for Colt, the boys and I to come!  Taking the kids to NY was a lot of fun, but it is a lot of work and gear! We are very thankful that we were there to celebrate - it was a great trip!! We had lots of great food, went to 3 museums, a BBQ festival, a park, shopping and met my NY family for dinner one night!

I did a lot of research before we left about the "gear" we should take for the boys and I must say - we used it all! I was very nervous about the boys and how they would do off schedule - and I am so proud to say they did great! We had a few moments of course ;) but overall, they were really good! 

It was so fun being a part of Casey's big surprise and we had a great time with both families! We are so excited for Casey and Austin and the start of this new journey! Casey is going to be a beautiful bride!!!

Side story: When we told Parker we were going to New York to see Aunt Casey he said "The big city!?!" He knew exactly where we were going because of a book Aunt Casey made for him before he was born. The book is so amazing - she could sell it as a kids book. She took Big Toe all over NY and so of course we had to bring the book and big toe with us! Click here to see book.  

There is so much more I want to write but I am just going to narrate through this crazy amount of pictures!! I am sorry for all of the pictures :)

   

At the BHM Airport 

We were in the last row of the plane - so boys were able to move back and forth

We made it! 

Times Square with Big Toe

"Spider-Man picked me up and then I washed my hands"

Some of these characters are not so clean...  

Toys R Us - awesome! 

Parker and Aunt Molly riding ferris wheel 

At the M&M store, we let Parker pull the lever - 21$ later  - Oh My! 

 

Shake Shack lunch in Times Square 

Yummy!!

Ergocarrier - was a great recommendation from Courtney!  

Dinner at Carmine's with my family who lives in NY!

It was the best dinner and best time! 

Cousins - Trenton and Tessa 

Aunt Molly and Beckett - It rained A LOT!

Pawpaw and Parker waiting on the subway

My favorite Pic! 

Children's Museum of Manhattan! The boys loved it!  

The Byrom's rented an apartment that we all stayed in - this is Austin telling us the plan right before he proposed!!

A few little gifts from everyone for the couple! 

From us: Wedding planning book, ring cleaner, finger nail polish and ring pops :)

Molly and Haley - catching the big moment! 

She said "YES"!

Surprise! 

The next day we went to the Transit Museum 

Cute pic :)

Save the date! 

Both families - minus Molly

My Handsome Guys! 

Popsicles! 

Beckett and Pawpaw 

Cute engaged lady! 

Sweet Molly!

Siblings late night out! 

Girls doing a little shopping! 

Aunt Casey, Big Toe and Parker! 

New York Pizza! 

Park Fun

(Saw a ton of rats?! Boys thought it was great...)

Museum of Natural History

Big Al Made it! 

Taking the Subway to Brooklyn 

Family