NYC - Day 2
Dear Wiley, Rose, and Eva,
Today we took a ferry trip out to see the Statue of Liberty. We rode on a big boat -- bigger than Grandpa Tim's boat but not as big as the Disney Cruise boat. Mom had a pretzel with cheese dipping sauce.
Next to the Statute of Liberty is another island called Ellis Island. One hundred years ago -- back when your great-great-grandparents were around -- anyone who wanted to come and live in the United States of America had to come to this island first. They had to answer questions and take tests to see if they were smart enough and healthy enough to stay in the United States.
After we got off the boat, we went to the Museum of Modern Art. Mommy's leg was hurting so we got her a wheelchair and Dad pushed her around. We saw some very famous paintings, including a lot that are on the Baby Einstein videos or the Little Einstein cartoons, like this one.
But we also some funny paintings. These are called "modern" paintings. Some of them are interesting, but some of them are, well, a little strange, like this one --
We decided that Rosie has lots of artwork that could go in this museum (and most of her stuff is better than what is already on the walls). Who knows, maybe it will be there someday.
After we looked at the paintings, we had dinner, including the best cup of hot chocolate we've had in New York (probably just as good as they ones they serve on the Polar Express). Then we got some dessert and went back to Uncle Dan and Aunt Minna's house to rest. We hope you are having fun having a sleepover at Grandma's house. We miss you.
Love,
Mom & Dad
10 years ago
5 comments:
I want my mommy to come home tomorrow after I play some more.
Love Rosa
I love you mom and dad. oooh umm dad, what kind of legos are there in New York? Is it funner than Germany there? I got 100% on my spelling test. I hope your leg gets better mom. I love you and goodnight. Call me tomorrow. Love wiley
Ummm fun! I have always wanted to go to NY during the Christmas season. You are a great wife surprising Ben with this trip. Have fun!
SHB was from me! I was signed in under Steve's account.
Hi mom...(she said to ask you why you left? and that she is ready for you to come home now.) I'm just ready to go to bed and I took my medicine and I made you a necklace out of a heart with a red string because you like red. Grandpa Tim took me and Emery and Eva to the museum and I played and looked at dinosaurs. And I painted. And I wasn't afraid of anything but Emery was. Then we came home and had soup and I washed my hair and now goodnight. See you tomorrow. Bring me something home. I love you. Grandma didn't mix up my medicine right.
Woo Hoo! Jackson Pollock!
Bring me some of that cheese sauce. And the wheel chair.
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