I was recently challenged with this concept.Know yourself, love yourself, be yourself.
I feel like God is challenging me to be comfortable in my own skin. I constantly have that Holy spirit nudge saying, "be who I created you to be". But it doesn't change the outside influences that are nudging me in a million directions. The world nudges me to act a certain way, friends nudge me to be certain way, church nudges me to feel a certain way. Not that these "other" ways are bad ways or even wrong ways. But I have to question if they are the ways that God has for ME.
I was reading today about Mary and Joseph and began to think about this concept for their lives. For them to BE themselves, for them to BE who God had created them to be...the had to turn from everything that they knew. Everything that was religiously right, everything that was socially right, everything that was right for their immediate family. They had to turn from that and turn to the plan that God had for them. That must have been unbelievably hard. I think the reason they we able to "BE" who God created them to be is because of their closeness to God. If I had peer pressure talking in one ear and an Angel of the Lord talking in the other....well it seems like it would be easier to follow God. It wasn't like they could set back and wonder if any of what was happening was God or not. The KNEW it was God. And they knew it was God because of their closeness to Him. They were close enough to feel Him kick. Yes it may have been a proximity closeness and not as much a relationship closeness. But it was closeness nonetheless.
So I think about that in my life. If I am to be who God created me to be. To follow where God leads. Then I must be close enough to Him to never question His direction. I must be close enough to hear His voice and follow His leading. I must be close enough that when I look in the mirror, I am certain that I am being exactly who He created me to be. And when I am certain of that....then it is easy to love myself and BE who who designed me to be. When outside influences come beside be and speak into my life it will be easy to tell the difference between them and God and it will be easy to know when they line up.
God help me to know who I am in you. Help me to love your creation. And help me to be without question who you made me to be.
~LL
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Fall Fun
I just love this time of the year more than any other. It is cool outside, it's beautiful with all of the leaves changing, and everyone seems happy to get out and play.
Here are some pictures of us enjoying the weather...
~LL
Here are some pictures of us enjoying the weather...
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| Apple Picking at Carter Mountain |
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| GeoCaching |
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| Biking in the leaves |
~LL
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
15
Well yesterday came and went. Sunday they were 14 and Monday they were 15. I did a little reflecting here and there as the day approached. Smiling at what beautiful, amazing young ladies they have become. Reminiscing at funny little stories of the past. But then it hit me. I began to think about how different my life is 15 years later. How different OUR life is 15 years later.
I don't think back much. I don't even think about last week to much. I have learned to live life looking forward. The only time I look backwards is to take notice, small glances, at the stones of remembrance that I have left in my past.
Some of those stones are past hardships that now help me to press on when we have tough times.
Some are stones of people (wretched people :-) that now stand to remind me of the kindness I should always show people.
Some are stones of places that we have lived, and loved.
Some are stones of bad choices that stand to remind me of God's grace and mercy in my life.
All of my stones stand to remind me of something great, that God has allowed in my life. Good or bad, but all great. When I pause to glance back at the stone that was placed in my life 15 years ago, I can't help but to shake my head. I am still dumb founded at what God allowed into my life to show His grace to me. I glance at our beautiful daughters and I can't believe that He would entrust them to us. Despite my choices.
The girls are now 10th graders. Six months from a learners permit, two years from graduating. Both love life in their own ways.
B loves horses. She is compassionate and heartfelt. She is giving and kind. She reads anything she can get her hands on. She is a dreamer. She dreams of a horse farm and a cowboy to run it :-) She is the kindness I want to be.
S loves the arts. She is passionate and driven. She is already planning her move to a film school and then out of the country. She is kind to people when they wouldn't even notice it. She reads like crazy but it is always for information not fiction. She is grounded and a planner. She is the curiosity I wish I had.
Fifteen. Wow! Fifteen.
~LL
I can't even begin to express my awe for the life God has allowed us to walk over the past years. We (a family of 6) are truly blessed beyond measure.
I don't think back much. I don't even think about last week to much. I have learned to live life looking forward. The only time I look backwards is to take notice, small glances, at the stones of remembrance that I have left in my past.
Some of those stones are past hardships that now help me to press on when we have tough times.
Some are stones of people (wretched people :-) that now stand to remind me of the kindness I should always show people.
Some are stones of places that we have lived, and loved.
Some are stones of bad choices that stand to remind me of God's grace and mercy in my life.
All of my stones stand to remind me of something great, that God has allowed in my life. Good or bad, but all great. When I pause to glance back at the stone that was placed in my life 15 years ago, I can't help but to shake my head. I am still dumb founded at what God allowed into my life to show His grace to me. I glance at our beautiful daughters and I can't believe that He would entrust them to us. Despite my choices.
The girls are now 10th graders. Six months from a learners permit, two years from graduating. Both love life in their own ways.
B loves horses. She is compassionate and heartfelt. She is giving and kind. She reads anything she can get her hands on. She is a dreamer. She dreams of a horse farm and a cowboy to run it :-) She is the kindness I want to be.
S loves the arts. She is passionate and driven. She is already planning her move to a film school and then out of the country. She is kind to people when they wouldn't even notice it. She reads like crazy but it is always for information not fiction. She is grounded and a planner. She is the curiosity I wish I had.
Fifteen. Wow! Fifteen.
~LL
I can't even begin to express my awe for the life God has allowed us to walk over the past years. We (a family of 6) are truly blessed beyond measure.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Crock pot
I don't know about you but....tis the season....for crock pot cooking. One of my favorite things about fall is that I get to start using the crock pot regularly without complaint. Not that I stop using it in the spring and summer but I just try to not use it as much.
Anyway, as the season kicks back up I wanted to post this website that I found off of pinterest. Its HERE. Tons and tons of crock pot recipes to try.
Happy Crock potting :-)
~LL
Anyway, as the season kicks back up I wanted to post this website that I found off of pinterest. Its HERE. Tons and tons of crock pot recipes to try.
Happy Crock potting :-)
~LL
Monday, September 19, 2011
Gifts
School has started, the temperature has dropped, and some way some how (if only for a moment) our house has slowed down. It kind of seems that every year around this time, life kind of slows down a little. We all get back into our routine, Summer church projects have been completed and Christmas ones have yet to get started. I have determined that God gives me this couple of weeks so that I can regain my sanity :-) Because I don't know about you, but summer at our house is just.plain.busy.
I was sitting the other morning at the Home school co-op that we are apart of and I was observing the, over 50 families that are there. Some are your typical home school families, some are normal looking people who just happen to home school, and then there is us (I don't know where we fall on the spectrum anymore :-). As I sat there I began to admire how different all of our families are and how despite the different looks that some of us embrace or the different schooling styles we use, we all were there for the same reason. We all, at some point, for some rationale, decided that our children would be better in a home based educational environment than public/private school.
And then it hit me as we were all asked to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance....I was reminded that we, despite our motivation, we home school because we can. We home school because we have the freedom to choose to home school. I all of the sudden found myself holding back tears. Tears of thankfulness. For all who had fought for my family and the 50+ sitting around me, to be able to make choices like to home school or not.
It is very easy for me to sip my tea sitting by the window on a cool brisk morning enjoying the sound of school buses going by, and LOVING the fact that mine don't have to get on it. But it is also easy for my to miss all that I have been given and who gave it to me.
My tea,the coolness in the air, my sleepy children, my husband, my home, my rights. Truly 1000 gifts.
Did you know that the Pledge of Allegiance was first published in 1892.
It read like this:
I pledge allegiance to my Flag,
and to the Republic for which it stands:
one Nation indivisible,
With Liberty and Justice for all.
On June 14, 1923 the Pledge received another make over and it read:
I pledge allegiance tomy the
Flag of the United States,
and to the Republic for which it stands:
one Nation indivisible,
With Liberty and Justice for all.
The following year it changed again:
I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic for which it stands:
one Nation indivisible,
With Liberty and Justice for all.
The last change in the Pledge of Allegiance occurred on June 14 (Flag Day), 1954 when President Dwight D. Eisenhower approved adding the words "under God". As he authorized this change he said:
"In this way we are reaffirming the transcendence of religious faith in America's heritage and future; in this way we shall constantly strengthen those spiritual weapons which forever will be our country's most powerful resource in peace and war."
It is then that the Pledge of Allegiance was changed to read:
I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic for which it stands:
one Nation under God, indivisible,
With Liberty and Justice for all.
~LL
I was sitting the other morning at the Home school co-op that we are apart of and I was observing the, over 50 families that are there. Some are your typical home school families, some are normal looking people who just happen to home school, and then there is us (I don't know where we fall on the spectrum anymore :-). As I sat there I began to admire how different all of our families are and how despite the different looks that some of us embrace or the different schooling styles we use, we all were there for the same reason. We all, at some point, for some rationale, decided that our children would be better in a home based educational environment than public/private school.
And then it hit me as we were all asked to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance....I was reminded that we, despite our motivation, we home school because we can. We home school because we have the freedom to choose to home school. I all of the sudden found myself holding back tears. Tears of thankfulness. For all who had fought for my family and the 50+ sitting around me, to be able to make choices like to home school or not.
It is very easy for me to sip my tea sitting by the window on a cool brisk morning enjoying the sound of school buses going by, and LOVING the fact that mine don't have to get on it. But it is also easy for my to miss all that I have been given and who gave it to me.
My tea,the coolness in the air, my sleepy children, my husband, my home, my rights. Truly 1000 gifts.
Did you know that the Pledge of Allegiance was first published in 1892.
It read like this:
I pledge allegiance to my Flag,
and to the Republic for which it stands:
one Nation indivisible,
With Liberty and Justice for all.
On June 14, 1923 the Pledge received another make over and it read:
I pledge allegiance to
Flag of the United States,
and to the Republic for which it stands:
one Nation indivisible,
With Liberty and Justice for all.
The following year it changed again:
I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic for which it stands:
one Nation indivisible,
With Liberty and Justice for all.
The last change in the Pledge of Allegiance occurred on June 14 (Flag Day), 1954 when President Dwight D. Eisenhower approved adding the words "under God". As he authorized this change he said:
"In this way we are reaffirming the transcendence of religious faith in America's heritage and future; in this way we shall constantly strengthen those spiritual weapons which forever will be our country's most powerful resource in peace and war."
It is then that the Pledge of Allegiance was changed to read:
I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic for which it stands:
one Nation under God, indivisible,
With Liberty and Justice for all.
~LL
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Volunteers or Activists
What would we do without volunteers?
Webster defines them as one who renders a service or takes part in a transaction while having no legal concern or interest (2) : one who receives a conveyance or transfer of property without giving valuable consideration.
That definition doesn't come close to the way I would define Lifepoint's volunteers. "having no legal concern or action"..."without giving valuable consideration" Clearly Webster is wrong. The word Activist almost seems more appropriate. Webster defines and Activist as one who is especially active, vigorous advocate of a cause, especially a political cause. That seems a little more accurate except for the political part :-)
Our volunteers/activist serve with hearts like I have never seen. They move vacations to volunteer, they arrange work schedules to volunteer, they are 2nd time guest and they sign up to volunteer. The volunteer culture at Lifepoint is amazing. There are teams all over the place on Sunday morning and throughout the week who work tirelessly to serve our community for ONE purpose "To Reach People Who are Far From God". That is their cause! Most serve because they have been in a front row seat of a "life change story". They have either personally experienced it at Lifepoint or they know someone who has. They have seen God save marriages, heal homes, and change lives. They have watched children invite families and homes be changed forever. They have watch Husbands lead their homes and entire families come to Christ. They have watched Hell be shaken because they chose to be an active part of what God is doing in a little town in Virginia.
Each Sunday these volunteers serve God, our Church, and our community and this past weekend we had the chance to serve them. Each year the staff and staff families celebrate our volunteers at some type of dinner. Last year it was a Luau but this year it was an 80's BASH! There were costumes and costumes and more costumes. It was unreal how excited everyone was over dressing up in their 80's stuff. This seemed to be the only topic of conversation for weeks leading up to the big event. I will list some of the highlights:
-A Rubics Cube cake
-A living room setup to play the original Nintendo
-An 80's Mustang parked in the middle of the room
-Karaoke (with only 80's music of course)
-Roller skates for those who wanted to wear them
-Tin Lunch boxes, Stuffed CareBears, My Little Ponies as table toppers
-Tv's around the room playing 80's movies
-A dance floor where the Staff (not spouses, just the staff :-) came out and danced the Thriller dance.
And this is what the staff did to show their love to all those hard working volunteers :-)
This is just SOME of the over 300 costumes:
Webster defines them as one who renders a service or takes part in a transaction while having no legal concern or interest (2) : one who receives a conveyance or transfer of property without giving valuable consideration.
That definition doesn't come close to the way I would define Lifepoint's volunteers. "having no legal concern or action"..."without giving valuable consideration" Clearly Webster is wrong. The word Activist almost seems more appropriate. Webster defines and Activist as one who is especially active, vigorous advocate of a cause, especially a political cause. That seems a little more accurate except for the political part :-)
Our volunteers/activist serve with hearts like I have never seen. They move vacations to volunteer, they arrange work schedules to volunteer, they are 2nd time guest and they sign up to volunteer. The volunteer culture at Lifepoint is amazing. There are teams all over the place on Sunday morning and throughout the week who work tirelessly to serve our community for ONE purpose "To Reach People Who are Far From God". That is their cause! Most serve because they have been in a front row seat of a "life change story". They have either personally experienced it at Lifepoint or they know someone who has. They have seen God save marriages, heal homes, and change lives. They have watched children invite families and homes be changed forever. They have watch Husbands lead their homes and entire families come to Christ. They have watched Hell be shaken because they chose to be an active part of what God is doing in a little town in Virginia.
Each Sunday these volunteers serve God, our Church, and our community and this past weekend we had the chance to serve them. Each year the staff and staff families celebrate our volunteers at some type of dinner. Last year it was a Luau but this year it was an 80's BASH! There were costumes and costumes and more costumes. It was unreal how excited everyone was over dressing up in their 80's stuff. This seemed to be the only topic of conversation for weeks leading up to the big event. I will list some of the highlights:
-A Rubics Cube cake
-A living room setup to play the original Nintendo
-An 80's Mustang parked in the middle of the room
-Karaoke (with only 80's music of course)
-Roller skates for those who wanted to wear them
-Tin Lunch boxes, Stuffed CareBears, My Little Ponies as table toppers
-Tv's around the room playing 80's movies
-A dance floor where the Staff (not spouses, just the staff :-) came out and danced the Thriller dance.
And this is what the staff did to show their love to all those hard working volunteers :-)
This is just SOME of the over 300 costumes:
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| Mary Lou |
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| Optimus Prime |
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| Prom |
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| Smurfs |
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| Elliot and ET |
The Cake ! And if you can see beside the cake are little real Rubics Cubes with the LC logo printed on them. They were "take home" gifts.
It was an amazing night to honor and love on some amazing Activist. Who vigorously advocate for the Cross.
~LL
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Women of Faith-DC
I am so excited for this year's Women of Faith. The Washington DC Women of Faith always has an amazing line up but this year it will include some of my favorites like: Shelia Walsh, Natalie Grant, Mary Mary and Nicole Johnson.
This year will be extra special because I have been invited to blog and tweet about the event as I attend. I can't wait!!!! So if you are in the area I hope you can come out and be a part of an amazing weekend. If you aren't able to be apart then you can follow us on twitter. Hashtag #wofimage
~LL
This year will be extra special because I have been invited to blog and tweet about the event as I attend. I can't wait!!!! So if you are in the area I hope you can come out and be a part of an amazing weekend. If you aren't able to be apart then you can follow us on twitter. Hashtag #wofimage
~LL
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Pure Joy
The past couple of days have been hard mommy days. Nothing major, just really tiresome. I feel like all I have done is teach life lessons and put out emotional fires. With hormonal teenage girls, a rambunctious boy who is set on aggravating everyone in the house, and a little girl who thinks I don't like her anymore, I am just plum wore out. I keep resting on the peace that God promises new mercies each day but I find that I am thinking that everyday, again and again .....and tomorrow I will too :-)
As the mother of 4 and a pastor's wife, sometimes life just turns crazy. Sometimes I can totally tell that it is the enemies attack on our family. But sometimes it is just exhaustion, disorganization and mood swings that turn our house inside out. Our family is a happy family and we enjoy being together..... most days :-) But sometimes we get so used to our life that we miss the really special moments. I call those "pure joy" moments.
The big girls volunteer at a local horse farm. They LOVE horses! They spend 4 hours a week working with disabled children and teaching them to ride. It is so cool that they get to spend time with the horses while doing something that has such value. Yesterday we drove up to the horse farm and I caught a glimpse of one of the girls running along side a young girl who has autism. Both my girl and the girl on the horse had smiles as big as the sky. I really couldn't tell who was happier or having more fun. It was definitely a "pure joy" moment. One that I would have missed had I been texting or running my mouth. But God lined up my timing just right to see it.
Last Sunday in church I was standing at the back of the auditorium and I saw one of our young volunteers standing with some of our elementary kids. She (the adult) had her hands raised praising God during one of the worship songs. She was oblivious to the little girl standing beside her who looked up and saw her hands raised and then gently raised her own. In one small moment she taught this child that she has freedom to worship. It was definitely a "pure joy" moment and I just happened to be standing in the right place to see it.
This past weekend we were driving downtown, we stopped at a red light and saw the backs of a couple holding hands. Steven and I leaned forward to get a closer look and saw that it was a couple we know, who's marriage has been struggling. Almost at a loss for words, Steven quietly said,"God is good."
A "pure joy" moment.
Time and time again God ordains "pure joy" moments. It isn't that the moment is for you or for them. But it is one of those moments that points straight to God. In this twisted, screwed up world that we live in, it is a moment where God kind of shows off. Not is a sunset over the ocean kind of way, but in a quiet gentle breeze kind of way. It is almost as if for a small second our heart beats with the same rhythm as God's heart. Or time pauses and we are standing in the exact place created for us. Like when an entire room starts to applaud and at a certain point everyone is clapping together.
So yes, life can be crazy. It can turn upside down quickly. But if we look out for those "pure joy" moments not only will we be sure to see them but we might just find ourselves in the middle of one.
~LL
As the mother of 4 and a pastor's wife, sometimes life just turns crazy. Sometimes I can totally tell that it is the enemies attack on our family. But sometimes it is just exhaustion, disorganization and mood swings that turn our house inside out. Our family is a happy family and we enjoy being together..... most days :-) But sometimes we get so used to our life that we miss the really special moments. I call those "pure joy" moments.
The big girls volunteer at a local horse farm. They LOVE horses! They spend 4 hours a week working with disabled children and teaching them to ride. It is so cool that they get to spend time with the horses while doing something that has such value. Yesterday we drove up to the horse farm and I caught a glimpse of one of the girls running along side a young girl who has autism. Both my girl and the girl on the horse had smiles as big as the sky. I really couldn't tell who was happier or having more fun. It was definitely a "pure joy" moment. One that I would have missed had I been texting or running my mouth. But God lined up my timing just right to see it.
Last Sunday in church I was standing at the back of the auditorium and I saw one of our young volunteers standing with some of our elementary kids. She (the adult) had her hands raised praising God during one of the worship songs. She was oblivious to the little girl standing beside her who looked up and saw her hands raised and then gently raised her own. In one small moment she taught this child that she has freedom to worship. It was definitely a "pure joy" moment and I just happened to be standing in the right place to see it.
This past weekend we were driving downtown, we stopped at a red light and saw the backs of a couple holding hands. Steven and I leaned forward to get a closer look and saw that it was a couple we know, who's marriage has been struggling. Almost at a loss for words, Steven quietly said,"God is good."
A "pure joy" moment.
Time and time again God ordains "pure joy" moments. It isn't that the moment is for you or for them. But it is one of those moments that points straight to God. In this twisted, screwed up world that we live in, it is a moment where God kind of shows off. Not is a sunset over the ocean kind of way, but in a quiet gentle breeze kind of way. It is almost as if for a small second our heart beats with the same rhythm as God's heart. Or time pauses and we are standing in the exact place created for us. Like when an entire room starts to applaud and at a certain point everyone is clapping together.
So yes, life can be crazy. It can turn upside down quickly. But if we look out for those "pure joy" moments not only will we be sure to see them but we might just find ourselves in the middle of one.
~LL
Monday, June 20, 2011
God's unique provision
I read this passage this morning and thought it was worth blogging.
1 Samuel 21:1-9
The back story to this scripture is when Jonathan found out that his father wanted to kill David. He told his best friend David, and David had to flee for his life. David is running and goes to the city of Nob (aka The city of Priest). I imagine he went there to seek refuge. To be closer to God maybe. He was running scared! So he goes to the priest and he says that he is hungry and asks for food. **here is where the unique provision happens** The priest says to David,"Well, I don't have normal food, but I do have this Holy Bread." Really, God could have given him a number of things, including normal bread, but instead He gave him consecrated bread. Then David goes on to request a sword too. And **here we go again** the only sword available is the very sword that David had used to kill Goliath. God could have provided him with many things but instead He gave him a sword with a HUGE meaning.
As I read this morning I was reminded how God ALWAYS takes care of us. It may not be in the way that we ask Him to, or even in the way we pray, but He always does. God's provisions may simply be to provide food for our family when we need it. Or it might be to provide Goliath's sword to fight the battle. No matter how He chooses to provide we must trust that it is in His time and for His glory.
~LL
1 Samuel 21:1-9
The back story to this scripture is when Jonathan found out that his father wanted to kill David. He told his best friend David, and David had to flee for his life. David is running and goes to the city of Nob (aka The city of Priest). I imagine he went there to seek refuge. To be closer to God maybe. He was running scared! So he goes to the priest and he says that he is hungry and asks for food. **here is where the unique provision happens** The priest says to David,"Well, I don't have normal food, but I do have this Holy Bread." Really, God could have given him a number of things, including normal bread, but instead He gave him consecrated bread. Then David goes on to request a sword too. And **here we go again** the only sword available is the very sword that David had used to kill Goliath. God could have provided him with many things but instead He gave him a sword with a HUGE meaning.
As I read this morning I was reminded how God ALWAYS takes care of us. It may not be in the way that we ask Him to, or even in the way we pray, but He always does. God's provisions may simply be to provide food for our family when we need it. Or it might be to provide Goliath's sword to fight the battle. No matter how He chooses to provide we must trust that it is in His time and for His glory.
~LL
Sunday, June 19, 2011
NYC run-down
Last weekend Steven and I had the opportunity to spend a couple of days in NYC. We knew there would be tons of walking and late nights so we decided to only take the older kiddos. We left the littles with friends. We were there for 2 days and I am still exhausted :-) In stead of telling you all of the things that we did, I will instead share our list and what we thought of them.
#1 Brothers Pizza- Great pizza place on Staten Island. Though we couldn't understand anything that was said, the food was great!
#2 Staten Island Ferry- Fun view into the city. First day into the city it was 101 and hazy. Hard to see a good view of the city until we were close.
#3 China Town-Tons of fun and weirdness :-). We weren't in China Town for more than a block and we had people whispering in our ears "Coach,Prada,Guess,Gucci"."You want bag, come come!!" Good laughs, but no bags were bought.
#4 Tasty Hand Pulled Noodle- Eating a here turned out to be one of the biggest treats of the trip. We had done our research before and found this restaurant on the FoodNetwork page. It was featured on "The Best thing I ever Ate" watch HERE . It was hands down the best Chinese food I have eaten. LOVED IT!!!
#5 Doughnut Plant-This doughnut place was researched by Baily. She has earned her stripes before in picking some pretty cool places that we have to check on when on vacation. So we made the walk and enjoyed the fruits of our labor. (or jelly doughnuts for our labor :-) Actually I had a creme brulee doughnut. Complete with a fire glazed top. You can see more about this doughnut shop HERE.
#6 Bagels- We woke up on Friday and the main thing on our minds was breakfast. And what else could we eat for breakfast while in NYC except bagels. We ended up with a bag of about 15-16 bagels that were as big as our head. Good food :-) No Pictures :-(
#7 Subway to Time Square- Subway was fun and clean. Nothing too crazy. The girls were a little nervous but that passed quickly.
Until they saw this dude (the one getting off the subway.....not Steven :-)
#8 Serendipity 3- Frozen hot chocolate...... (nuff said)
PS-Though it was fun and a novelty to go.....IMHO it wasn't worth the wait :-( Maybe we will try the new one that they just opened up in Georgetown.
#9 Dylan's Candy Bar- Amazing 3 story candy store right down from Serendipity. Great place to "wait" to get into Serendipity.
#10 Toys R Us- WOW! They had a Ferris wheel in the middle of the store, a Barbie House that was actually a Barbie store, a life size T-rex, and an almost life-size Optimus Prime.
Dad enjoying Barbie world!
We also hit the M&M store, the Disney store, H & M, The Apple store, Junior's Cheesecake, American Girl, and much more. Here are the other fun shots that I got to take.
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| Shelby's true self |
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| Baily |
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| Baily and Mom |
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| Steven and Dirty Elmo |
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| I have this urge to kiss him :-) |
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| Central Park |
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| Carriages at Central Park |
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| Looking up at the Apple Store |
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| Shelby and her dream date |
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| Weirdo in the glass |
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| Busy Time Square |
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