NYC!

We just got back from our trip to NYC.  Joseph requested a trip to see the Statue of Liberty, so we went on a weekend trip. He was very exited to show off all the things he got to do for the first time.  Lena was happy to go on vacation. Holden enjoyed the trip to FAO Schwarz and figured it was time to go home after that.  He endured one more day in the city, but is happy to be home now.

Joseph's first ferry ride.  We took the Staten Island Ferry to Manhattan. 

Joseph's first glimpse of the Statue of Liberty.  You can see it in the distance over his right shoulder.

 Joseph's first ride on a subway.  He insisted on holding the pole instead of sitting down.

Joseph's first trip to the American Museum of Natural History.

The giant whale at the Natural History Museum.

Outside of Central Park.

The Lego area at FAO Schwarz.

A full day of ferry rides, subway rides, the museum, walking through the park, and going to the toy store left one little boy very sleepy.

On the ferry to Liberty Island.

Holden says that putting the statue up so high is "too dangerous."

Tae Kwon Do Birthday: Joseph Turns 7!

Joseph's Tae Kwon Do school hosted a kicking, sword-wielding, balloon-popping 7th birthday party this Saturday.  The following is rated TV-PG for Mild Cartoon Violence.

Above: The birthday boy displays his awesome might, and puts another pine board into its grave.

Above: Joseph and Lena engage in a one-on-one contest of agility, speed and direction-following.

Above: Popping balloons with your rear-end, a fun, but little-known martial art.

Above: How a warrior celebrates another year down--with swords!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween from a Snow Princess, Bumblebee, and Optimus Prime.