Crafts and New York City

   So I knew we were going to be going to New York this weekend, so like any girl my mom and I had to plan way ahead what we were going to wear. I had seen a scarf on pinterest that was super cute and decided it would be a fun accessory for our city trip. The directions looked pretty easy so I decided to try it out...let me rephrase that, I had my mom try it out. With our history of crafts, we were a little nervous and didn't know if they would turn out. Luckily the scarves were extremely easy to make and only took about an hour in a half.

City Outfit

    I was so excited to go to New York. Its a city I had never been to and have only seen in pictures 

and on tv. We took the train into the city so we did not have to deal with trying to park the car. We got into Grand Central Station, and I immediately recognized it from so many different movies. It was so fun! We went straight to Times Square to walk around and have lunch. It was so lit up and busy. 

   After lunch we were just walking around Times Square and we ran into someone famous! I was so excited! I whipped my camera out so I could capture the moment.

THE NAKED COWBOY!!!

    We walked around so many other different places, we hit all the tourist spots. We went through Bryant Park, Rockefeller Plaza, NBC studios, Central Park, and the New York Temple. We also got to experience the subway, however we mainly just walked everywhere.

    We had the opportunity to go to Ground Zero and see the 9/11 memorial. I remember being in third grade when the towers came down. I can vividly remember watching the news with my mom before going to school, and being really confused. As I grew up I became more aware of the events of that day and was really interested in it. I have read numerous books and recounts of victims families as well as bystanders. The memorials are beautiful. It was a very touching experience to be able to stand where the towers used to be. The new Freedom Tower is being built right next to the site. The entire site is so well kept and shows great respect to those who lost their lives that fateful day.

Freedom Tower

 "Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage"

What I've Been Up To The Last Few Weeks

    So we are all settled in the new Connecticut house. It is a lot different than Naperville. It has a very small town feel to it. It took some time to get used to, but we all really like it. The east is very different from everywhere else we have lived. It is very mountainous and green. Its so pretty!

   My mom and I have gone to town decorating the house. It has been fun rearranging and being able to decorate a brand new house. We go out almost everyday and find something new that goes great with the house. I will get pictures put up soon!
   Since me and my mom are our only friends here, we have been able to do a lot together. Its been so fun! We dedicated every Thursday as our "activity day". So each Thursday we find something to do or someplace new to go. So far we have made a roman shade for the bathroom, we decided from now on we should buy things instead of try to make them ourselves.haha. We went to Rhode Island with some people in the ward(ok we do have some friends) and went to the beach. We love the being at the beach and this is no different. Most people now I am not the biggest fan of the ocean, so as usual I was reluctant to get in. But I did, and I was pleasantly surprised. The water was so warm, it was like a swimming pool. We will definitely be going back! We drove to Massachusetts to go to the Norman Rockwell museum, which was gorgeous. His work is amazing, and it reminded my mom and I a lot of my grandma. She is an amazing artist and a lot of her paintings I have seen resemble the work of Norman Rockwell. He portrays the American family in such a traditional way.

Love Her!

    As a family we took a trip to Boston, Ma. We went on a Freedom Trail tour and were able to see so many historic spots that deal with American history. It was really interesting to actually be in the place where all of these events took place, instead of just learning about it school. It made everything seem so much more real.
    Next on the agenda is New York City. The family is going this weekend, and I am so excited. I've never been to New York but have always dreamed of going, and now I get to!
    It has been such a good summer break so far. I love being back home and being able to do experience these great new places with my family!