NEW YORK BABY!!!

On Thursday night, we flew into NYC from SLC! No one really slept much...it was way too squishy. We rode in a suburban to Dave, Courtney, and Addison's house. They greeted us Friday morning with some yummy donuts and fruit. We were all very hungry and tired but so happy to see them! Addie was shy at first but opened up very quickly. She just wanted to hang out with grandpa! After napping all morning, we went on a small tour around New York City with the whole crew. Dave showed us around. We saw the Statue of Liberty from Battery Park and just enjoyed the nice sunny weather. We also saw where the NYC Wellings are moving to. They are going to love it!

The Slide Outside the NYC Wellings' New Place

After we walked around a bit, Dave and Courtney needed to get going to the airport for their fifth year anniversary trip to EUROPE! Dad wanted to see Clash of the Titans 3D on opening day in New York so he bought some tickets for himself, mom, Melissa, Nate, and Jake. Luckily, Jenny decided she would take this movie time to do some homework she needed to complete since she is missing ONE WEEK of COLLEGE! They said bye to the NYC folks and got some Mexican then enjoyed the movie! Addie and Jenny went home for lunch and nap time!





Later that night, we walked across the Brooklyn Bridge. We wanted to get some pizza at Grimaldi's in Brooklyn right by the end of the bridge.









When we got across, we had a little bit of a struggle getting to Grimaldi's...but like dad said, "What else is better than walking around New York on a Friday night?" Needless to say, we finally made it! There was a HUGE line and at this point, we were all pretty hungry. We decided if that many people were waiting it much be delicious. The view from the line was beautiful though so it wasn't too bad.



We also made some friends with a group of very nice and funny Asian girls that nicknamed Nate and Jake "Shake and Bake". We finally got in to the pizza place! The pizza was "alright" described by Nate. As you all know, hunger is the best cook. I'm not sure we will be TOO EXCITED about going back haha but it was a great experience. Addie was a great walker (and stroller rider) and just laughed and laughed in her stroller from the time we left until we got home. On the way back, Jenny thought it'd be a great idea to skip back across the whole Brooklyn Bridge. Melissa and Nate were ahead of Jake and Jenny but Jake and Jenny almost had an Apollo return. Needless to say, we skipped all the way across the almost mile long Brooklyn Bridge!