History Trippin' 

Overall we found the city very expensive and there were only a few things that we felt like the kids really had to see.  We read about the history of how New York was founded and saw a monument to Dutch sailors at Battery Park.  Aside from that, this trip was mostly about seeing things that are unique to New York.  We took the cruise to Liberty Island and saw the Statue of Liberty up close.  We went to ground zero and talked about what happened at the World Trade Center.  We also went to see the Body Exhibition, although we had a few reservations.  One child liked it and the other was completely grossed out.  From room to room he just sat in the corner and waited for it to be over.  Lastly, we wanted to see a Broadway show, and after scanning what was available ended up with tickets to Stomp.  If you asked the boys, that was definitely the highlight of the trip.  They LOVED it!  And that was all we did.  We figured that it was better to leave on a good note than to over-do it.  

While we were there Daddy celebrated his birthday.  In honor of the Big Apple we made him caramel apples to go with his birthday cake!  Unfortunately, the caramel hardened to the point that we couldn’t chew it and we ended up throwing them away.  Oh well, it’s the thought that counts.