The drive there took us an unexpected route only because most of the roads were flooded from last nite's storm. Mommy drove home in it and can attest to how much it rained!
After parking, Mommy and Daddy decided not to take the stroller and outfitted the ladies with their monkey backpacks. Clara was quite excited to wear it. About three steps out of the garage, Emma wanted to be carried. And that continued the whole morning. Clara did a nice job of walking and being carried.
First stop was to the ice rink at Rockefeller Center. Clara and Emma loved seeing the people skate and of course, wanted to join them. Mommy and Daddy said when they are a few years older. Next stop was the famous Rockefeller Christmas Tree. Truth be told, it wasn't too crowded at 9:30 am and the gang got up right next to it. It is a beautiful tree.
After meeting Grandma and Grandpa Gornstein, the girls got to see some more ice skating and headed to the windows at Saks to meet Liliana. Clara and Emma waited in a very short line and moved along nicely as the saw the windows. They could have stayed all day and loved that the snowflakes were talking to them. The theme was "twinkle, twinkle, little snowflake." Both Clara and Emma opened their eyes wide with amazement.
It took a little bit to get there, but the gang walked to Bryant Park to see the ice rink that is there and the shops, but mostly to go on the carousel ride. Clara and Emma went once, but they could have gone several more times.
They both enjoyed lunch at a nearby diner and behaved very nicely. They gave Grandpa Gornstein a card and some pictures they created. As Emma noted, "we made those at school." Mommy loved that she knew where she made them!
