Our beloved New York

The gap in posts has to do with one thing -- the planning, packing, preparation, execution and recovery from our trip back to our beloved city. Here is part 1 of our trip in pictures.

Of course, we were pretty excited to be home...

First stop, to the park of all parks, Central Park...

We got wet in the sprinkler, slid down the slides, ran through the playgrounds, hung out with the lucky kids who get to live this every day...

..and even hung with some Jersey kids who crossed the bride to hang with us at this incredible carnival that has taken over Wollman Rink called the Victorian Gardens...

...where Grace rode her very first roller coaster (with a new friend she made while waiting on line -- is she growing up or what??).

Later, we chilled with Jordan at a perfect picnic packed by two perfect parents (thanks Jeff & Sadaf)...

...after which we put our sugar rush to good use as we ran crazy through the sprinklers...

... while Mina modeled her bikini for the crowds...

I even through caution to the wind, ignoring the possibility of a late bedtime, and took Grace back to the carnival so that she could see the rides all lit up at night...

...what you'll do in the name of memory-making! What a fantastic trip! More to come for sure!