Snowy Day
Yesterday was a snowy day. It snowed throughout the day, not heavy but enough to have a slight buildup on the sidewalks and garden walls. It was also very cold! Tate had a lot of fun touching the snow, catching … Continue reading
Tag Archives: New york
Oh no! Santa is stuck!
Last weekend we went for a trip to the New York Fire Museum to see a Santa rescue. Have you ever wondered what would happen if poor Santa got stuck on your roof while doing his present drop? Well, the … Continue reading
Christmas party
On Friday Richard’s work had their Children’s Christmas party. All the kids were invited to come and celebrate with a visit from Santa, some presents and dinner afterwards. Here’s a look at the fun:
Battery Park
Last weekend we ventured out in the cold wintery weather to check out Battery Park. Battery Park is on the southern tip of Manhattan Island. It is named after the artillery batteries that were positioned there in the early years … Continue reading
The Great Green Room
Recently we took Tate to an exhibition called “The ABC of It: Why Children’s Books Matter” at the main New York library (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building). The purpose of the exhibition is to explore the importance of children’s books. Our … Continue reading
Fun with friends
A few weeks ago friends of ours, Kim and Sally, came to visit and stay with us here. We were very excited to see them and show them around. Here are some of the fun things we did during their … Continue reading
Intrepid
Firstly, I must apologise for being so slow in adding another post. I’ve got so much to write about but juggling two young children makes it hard to get the time! Secondly I’d like to tell you about the last … Continue reading
The last weekend with Richard’s parents
A few weeks ago Richard’s parents left to return home. We really miss having them here and Tate often mentions them. Today Tate even told me he thinks the sofa is their bedroom as that’s where they slept. Even though … Continue reading
Happy Halloween
This week we were lucky enough to celebrate our first Halloween here in New York! In our apartment building you have to use a sign up sheet to register your intention to accept trick or treaters. This is then handed … Continue reading
NYC Maker Faire
A few weeks ago (forgive me for the late post but its been rather busy here!) we headed to the NYC Maker Faire. As the name suggests, the Maker Faire is a fair for “makers” to show what they have … Continue reading