What I learned form New York City--

-- It hates Strollers.
Elevators were few and far between. Literally! Like miles between. You should have seen us heft that thing (ok maybe not, you would have laughed) full of tired and cute boy poundage up and down stairs and over subway meters... ugh, it was the worst! By the third day we were really good at finding handicap entrances and elevators.

--The subways are cree- to the capital P!!! (get it creePY!)
They are stinky and muggy and hot and smelly and then add a whole bunch of people and a big helping of "we don't know which train to get on because we were too distracted carrying our stroller down the stairs without falling". (:

--M&M's taste better when you get to pick the color. (And when they cost $12.99 per lb.)

-- Stu could be a Toys R Us Vanna White and Graham, a stunt double.

-- Street food really IS good!!
Stu and Graham chowed down their first New York hot dog and we got Indian food from a food truck that was AMAZING!

--New York City is in the middle of a kid shortage.
We were pretty much the only ones with kids, which meant our kids were SO loud everywhere we went. Not to mention that Stu spilled his pop trying to sit on this very tall kid friendly stool and Graham knocked an entire tray of food onto the floor. (: I love that Mike's face sums up perfectly how we felt!

--The city is perfect for bird chasing! There were pigeons everywhere. A little boys dream!

--My traveling buddies are SUPER cute! (But, really I already knew that!)
@ the 9/11 memorial.

-- The movie A Night At The Museum gave me unrealistic expectations for The Museum of National History.
Also, the museum closes at 5:45.. who does that! They kicked us out so quick we didn't have time to find the Dum Dum head. (A.K.A Easter Island head. I told you, unrealistic expectations..)

-- Manhattan is beautiful/crazy at night!

--Pizza + Pastries = A-OK!!

--Lady Liberty is a classy lady.
It was fun to finally see things that I have only heard of my entire life.

--Kid things like parks and swings do exist outside of Manhattan!
We visited Mike's cousins Deborah and Adam and there two littles in Brooklyn before we headed out. It was sure nice to see some familiar faces and be with people who knew where they were going for a change. Thanks Deborah and Adam!!!

--Vacations to New York City with kids are not vacations.
It was an exhausting trip for all of us. Even Graham was tired by the end. (See Graham's hand waiting for another M&M. So cute!)

--Last but not least I learned from visiting New York City that I am very happy living where I am with 3 cute boys!
(P.s. this is the building that Mike is in most all of the time for school.)