Monday, September 28, 2009

Hello Fall, welcome to New York.
Please make yourself at home and stay as long as you would like.




(Picture taken almost exactly a year ago when we came to "scope" out the city. I use old pics when I'm too lazy to take new ones.)

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Past Tense

I used to think that NYC would be just like the movies…now I think it’s better


I used to think NY had good food…now I know it’s the best in the world


I used to think I was a summer person…now Fall in NY has completely changed me


I used to think that I wanted a house….now I think my studio apartment is perfect


I used to think people on the subway looked mean and grouchy…now I know they probably have an hour commute like me and they are just tired (I now look mean and grouchy)


I used to think umbrellas were just accessories that rolled around in the trunk of your car…Now I carry one with me everywhere


I used to think that waiting 15 minutes for a bus was acceptable…Now I get frustrated if I’m waiting more than 3 minutes


I used to think that museums were kind of boring…now I am in love with the Met (10 min walk from

our house)


I used to watch movies in NY...now I see them being filmed


I used to think $2.00 for milk was expensive….Now I am happy to pay $4.00


I used to think cars were the only way to get around…now I love all the walking and train riding I get to do


I used to think squirrels were animated cartoon characters…now I see them running up trees outside my window


I used to think my hair was straight….now the humidity has shown me its curlier side


I used to eat pizza from Little Caesar’s….now I know what I was missing


I used to see my family a lot…now I have to use my cell phone a lot


I used to think that I NEEDED Wal-Mart…now I know people who have never even been in one!


I used to think that going to the movies was a fun date…now I prefer walking the Brooklyn Bridge or through Central Park


I used to wear flip flops year round…now my favorite shoes are my knee high rain boots


I used think that living in NYC would be a huge, terrifying change…now I wish we moved here sooner!






Tuesday, September 8, 2009

First Grade

This is where you'll find me 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. M-F. My new home. I wish I could post pics of my kids. You would die they are so cute.








Sunday, August 9, 2009

A (rainy) Day at the Museum







Friday, July 31, 2009



We miss you.

Love,

Adam & Julie

Friday, July 10, 2009

We got on a Chinese bus in Times Square

and 4 hours later got off in D.C.

Karyn and Joe showed us how to do Independence Day the capital's way

Started with Food



Little sight-seeing


Lincoln's Hat

Parade

Obama's Home


More Food







Fireworks over the monument...try to beat that



Friday, July 3, 2009

Happy 4th of July!

We are going to Washington D.C. to celebrate the 4th (my favorite) with some very obviously cool people in a very obviously patriotic land.

Karyn and Joe we're comin!