Gigi and I started our adventure on Thursday night the 24th. Months ago I decided that it would be so fun to take Gigi and visit my best friend Marisa for her son's 1st birthday in June. So Bubba gave the green light and I put the trip together. I have to admit I had some severe anxiety over the trip. Gigi is not the most quiet peaceful baby. She is happy but not peaceful. She is way too curious and busy. So I was nervous for the long flight cross country. We took the red eye which wasn't too bad. Gigi slept about three of the four hour flight. The flight left on time and got us in early. Then they closed the terminal that we were in in Newark because there was some security issue with an unclaimed bag. So we hung out for about 45 minutes. Then we finally were able to go and meet Mickey! Mickey took us to Marisa's because she lives closer to the airport and as early as we were getting in it didn't make sense to drag poor Mason out of bed.
I had forgotten just how beautiful back east is. Marisa lives in a cute town with lots of trees. Here house backs to a big county park with walking paths and a play ground and streams. It was beautiful. Nothing like we have in Vegas. These following pictures are of Marisa's property. So nice. Marisa and Andrew want to tear out all the bushes and shrubs and make it all open. I love all the growth. I guess I get that from my mom.
Here is Gigi playing in the backyard. This is from the farthest corner of the backyard looking back toward the house. On Saturday we helped get ready for a big party in Mason's honor. They held a backyard bar-b-que. It was really nice and even the little drops of rain didn't ruin the nice time. Mason enjoyed his first cake and Gigi helped him eat it.
Marisa's family has two pets a cat and a dog. Gigi was fascinated by both. The dog was always around and so Gigi's curiosity wore off quick and even became a little afraid of the dog. But the cat kept a safe distance away from Gigi and so she was curiouser and curiouser. She got pretty good at saying cat without the c and making a meow noise anytime she would see the cat.
The most beautiful shadey tree in the backyard also had a fun swing that Gigi loved to take turns in. She loves swings. Especially if the person pushing her pretends that she is knocking them over when she swings close to them.
Central Park.On Monday we went into the city. We didn't let the 70% chance of rain deter us. It was so hot in the city. But New York is one of my favorites so I didn't mind too much. We just made excuses to stop when needed to get out of the heat. We drove in with Marisa, Andrew, Me and the two babies. Then we walked a few blocks to time square. We found a deli to eat lunch in and then we went on over to FAO Schwartz. Gigi loved all the toys. I let her out of her chair for a little bit and she ran wild. She loved the toys and everything there was to look at and play with.
Time Square.
Harry Potter section. Gigi looks great as a witch.
Downstairs on the bottom floor they have tons of younger toys and puppets. It was really fun. And these awesome Sesame Street characters that are bigger than the babies.
Cut shot of the Gonzalez family waiting for us while we paid for our goodies. Gigi got a new book and some candy. She is so spoiled. After the toy store we went across the street to central park. There we found a great playground where the kids swang and tried the slides and then Gigi cooled off.
All the other kids were in bathing suits but not mine. She was the winner of the wet t-shirt contest. Too bad Mason isn't walking on his own yet or we would have had to soaking wet babies.
Mason I think still isn't sure what he thinks of Gigi. I think though that we has warmed up to her. He got really good at saying Georgia. That was darling. G would give him hugs and kisses and steal his toys. Poor guy he is probably happy to have his space back.
Mason is in the building. My mom and I fell in love with an Elvis costume sometime last year and we have been wanting to give it to Mason ever since. This is the more practical still adorable version. I think Mason has a future as an Elvis impersonator. All the more reason for the Gonzalez family to move to Vegas.
Gigi and Mommy with her cake. We started Mason's birthday celebration on the Saturday before his actual birthday on Tuesday. There was a lot of cake eatin over those several days.
Thanks Marisa for another great time! I am sad we live so far from each other. I love you lots and look forward to our next visit.
