Big Trip Post #1

Some of our very favorite memories from the first part of our big trip:

• Amazing customer service on the airplane
• Alex caring for the kids on the plane so mom could get a break and actually complete two sudoku puzzles
• Arriving on time (early, actually) and our checked bag being the first bag off the plane.  (its the little things, really
• Dinner outside
• Winning a bet with Alex
• Bluebird Cafe with no wait and improved coffee
• Walk date with the hubs on a beautiful morning
• Window unit ACs
• Kids ALMOST sleeping through the night (crossing my fingers for tonight)
• Water fights, kiddie pools and amazing daddies who don't mind getting wet.
• Driving tour of Fairfield County, shopping with Erle
• Hydrangeas and fireflies
• Riding the train into the city
• Gentlemanly husband - always helpful and courteous to strangers (even if he did almost leave the stroller on the train)
• Air conditioned subways with no crazy people (except one guy who snickered when I was telling Alex that we shouldn't have worn flip flops to the city - he wasn't really crazy, actually, it was clear that he agreed with my observation)
• Great time playing and catching up with old friends
• FAO Schwartz in NYC - one of the best parts of our NYC day.  Kids were AWESOME - above and beyond what anyone could expect from a 2 and 4 year old in the largest toy store in the world.
• Artichoke and goat cheese pizza
• Taxis
• Losing the leftover pizza (oops, my bad)

Today is a beach day, lazy morning, with Norwegian pancakes for breakfast and lots of  coffee.  So far, it has been a ton of work but worth it in every way - I think its going to be a great trip!