New York! Day 1

I'm back from New York! It was so exciting! It was such a great opportunity, and there was so many things to do and see! I was able to see Times Square, ride in a taxi, suffer through the dirty, crowded subways, go out to eat every day, and so much more. I definitely could never live there, but it is certainly a fun place to visit. The adventures we had and the friends we made were the best... I had SUCH a great time! I took tons of pictures, so I'll post as many as I can so you can get a feel for the trip! I'd like to thank my amazing family again for helping me get there! It was awesome!!

DAY ONE-

We made it safe and sound! The airport was much smaller than we thought, and it was FILLED with lots of hurried people. 

My friends and I in the airport after just arriving! So glad to stretch our legs and socialize after a three hour flight!

Broadway!

The skyscrapers are HUGE.

What our hotel room looked like!!

The year 2014 "Ball" from the "Ball Drop"!

The Wonka Store in the "Toys R Us"

Who knew Toys R Us had such good desserts?

The indoor Ferris wheel! The cars were so cute that we got to ride in.

GIGANTIC NERDS!!! Only at Wonka! (:

My crazy friends on the Ferris Wheel!

From "Forrest Gump"!!

China Town!

Even McDonald's is "Chinese-a-fied" in China Town

For dinner on our first night, we got to pick wherever we wanted to go. Our group decided to go to China Town for some good Chinese food. The place we went to was some kind of famous little restaurant, where nothing was under $20! So, being a cheap little Mikayla, I chose the veggie spring rolls that were appetizers for only $3.50, plus tax. (: They were pretty amazing. Much better than any "Panda Express"!

Words of wisdom from the dirty, crowded, and shaky subway. Really, the only thing I hated was the subway. There were rats in the tracks, and there was so much commotion, pushing, and shoving! Ugh. It was an awful way of transportation. I'd take the MAX any day over the subway.

Pastas and pizzas galore!

The lights at night around Times Square are insane! We were coming outside from being in the subway at around 10pm, and at first, we thought the sun was still out, but it was really just the super bright lights!

Mini Spring Photoshoot

Okay, so the weather is finally nice, and Maddy and I had a mini photo shoot. Here are how the pictures turned out! Thanks, Madz.

Our Outdoor Adventure

Spring is right around the corner! We got a little taste of the beautiful weather that's coming soon this last weekend, and we took advantage of the sunshine by walking up to the mountains! The view (though we didn't go the entire way up to the top due to small children and potty breaks) was gorgeous, and I can't wait for summer to come! 

R.I.P. to our dear friend Olaf... But he got his fill of summer weather!

Maddy's "Nacho Libre" face as she is on the zip line at a local park. :)

Mr. Pluta and His Taco Cheese

So, I found this video from two summers ago of Maddy, Mother, and I being ridiculous with a old people tricycle. It's pretty hilarious, and I just thought it was entertaining enough to post.

You're welcome, Maddy! :)

I'm Going To New York!!

I want to thank EVERYONE who helped support me for my upcoming trip to New York! I appreciate all the love and support from my family and friends, and I am ecstatic to say that I'm headed to the "Big Apple" during Spring Break!!
We are there from March 18th- 22nd. The first night, we are just getting situated in our hotels, then for the rest of the evening, we get to explore Times Square and go out to eat wherever we want. The next day, we are visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art and going to see an opera. The next day, we are going to the Lincoln Center, Planet Hollywood, Rockefeller, and we get to go and see "Wicked"!! On our last full day in the city, we are going on a cruise on the Hudson river to see the Statue of Liberty. There is going to be dinner and a dance! The following morning, we leave.
I am so incredibly excited for this trip! I'm going to remember this forever. I can't believe that I'm going... Oh my goodness!
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, to all those who helped me be able to go on this amazing trip!!

Five Girls, One Blizzard

It's so snowy! February is here, and the snow is piling like crazy! So, this morning, the five of us girls decided to get on our winter gear and brave the freezing winter weather! The park we live next to has a great hill where people come to sled down. That's what we did, and it was super fun! Here are some pictures.

Beautiful Mother and Savannah (Make sure to notice the Seahawks hat... GO SEAHAWKS!!)

Savannah!

Maddy using her mighty muscles to pull the sled up the hill.

Action shot!

Cheesin'.

Savannah being a sweet little girl and throwing snow at people.

Why is my mouth always open?

Chillin' at the bottom of the hill.

Family shot!

Maddy's scarf matches her hat perfectly.

"What did I just get myself into!?"

Gracie is so cute.