NYC

Rhett and I went to New York City this past weekend to celebrate our 5 year anniversary. We went to as many places as we could in the short span of time we were there- Empire State Building, Central Park, WTC, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Stock Exchange, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, Broadway, Yankee Stadium, Macy's, UN, Chelsea Piers, Madison Square Garden, Chinatown, and Harlem. We went to 2 Broadway plays- The Lion King and Phantom of the Opera. They were both amazing! We also went on a sunset harbor cruise. It's a totally different perspective from the water. We went to the Yankee's game Friday night. There was a 2 hour rain delay, but they finally got started around 9. There are only a few more games in that stadium. The new Yankee stadium is right across the street and we got to see that as well. We went to Chinatown and bought some purses. The first time we went to Chinatown we knew something was weird- none of the sellers would talk to us and it felt funny. We found out later the police had come through. We went back the next day. As soon as we got off the double decker bus, a little Chinese lady was standing there and took us around the corner. They had the walkie talkie cell phones and we got into the back of a minivan with her. All of the windows were covered and the purses were stacked up on shelves. When we were done, she called out on the walkie talkie and another lady came to open the door when it was safe. Definately an interesting experience. We could see Times Square from our hotel room. We saw the naked cowboy on Sunday. Apparently there is now a naked cowgirl- we saw her several times and I would not say she was the best looking person I've ever seen..a little rough.

Spinning

Riley has started this new thing- she twirls around over and over and over until she gets so dizzy she falls over. It's pretty funny.

Clic

We have had a small group Bible study at our house over the last year and a half. Thursday was our last night all together because we have gotten so big we need to split. We had a great time cooking out hot dogs and hamburgers. We will miss those who are going to be in the new group, but are excited to get back to the original group.

Old Friends

This past weekend we went to Arlington and stayed with our friends Jason and Carrie Irons. Nathan and Lindsay Adair met us there with their sweet little girl, Emerson. Friday we hung out at the Irons' house. Saturday morning the guys went and played golf and the girls went to Grapevine's historic downtown. We ate lunch in a cute little restaurant and shopped in the stores. Then Saturday afternoon, we all (and I mean all) went and got pedicures. Rhett's toes are still nice and shiny. The guys were hilarious sitting up in the chairs, soaking their feet, and reading gossip magazines. Then Saturday night we went and ate at Joe T Garcias in Ft. Worth. I had never been there before- it was great. We sat out on a huge patio and had some great Mexican food. Then Sunday Jason cooked breakfast and we came home. Thanks to Nana and Grandpa Mike for watching Riley.

Circus

Watching the elephants

We went to the circus and saw elephants and tigers. It was pretty neat. Riley liked the animals the best. She just stared at them. During one act, doxin dogs did some tricks and at first she laughed at them and said "puppy" but then just started crying. We aren't sure if she thought they were hurt or what. But as soon as they left she stopped...not sure what that was about. She watched the acrobats, but wasn't quite as interested in them.