ABC Book of New York

OK- So disclaimer first. This may be long, don't feel obligated to read it. Second, We love New York. This was our first trip back to New York since close to our one year wedding anniversary. We had a blast and loved spending time just the two of us.

A is for: Apple store-There is a huge store for apple computer stuff on 5th avenue for those that aren't aware. On the trip there, I decided I need new headphones. We decided to go check them out there and lets just say they were a little out of my price range.B is for: Buffalo-My brother Josh is on his mission by a place called Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump. The story goes along with this setup we saw at the American Museum of Natural History, so I had to take a picture.C is for: Computer Chairs-We had a lay over going to and coming from New York in Chicago. We had time to sit and wait and we found that the airport had these awesome chairs. We also found these chairs in the Long Island airport. It was great on the way back because there was a bad thunder and lightning storm and we were delayed two hours.D is for: Johnny Damon- As many of you may know WE are both huge Yankee fans, so we attended 2 games while we were back there and both we exciting with huge Yankee wins. The second game we went to, Damon went 6 for 6 and got a hit to win the game in the bottom of the 9th inning.

E is for: ESPNZone-We love eating at the ESPNZone. So we decided to go to the one in Times Square the first night. It was also the first night of the NBA Finals. So, it was crazy and loud and fun, and good food.

F is for: following traffic signs-Take a good look at this photo. We walked a lot around New York and this always happened. I guess the rule is even if the light says Stop if there are no cars GO!G is for: Jason Giambi-In the first exciting game we saw he hit a walkoff- 2 run Home Run to win the game.H is for: our hotel- Our hotel was also an H-Hilton Garden Inn. It was just off Times Square. and we had a great room. It was so close to walk to almost everything.

I is for: Illegal photo- This is for Erin. When we got into see Wicked, people were taking pictures all over. So, I got out my camera shot to photos and quickly put it away before they came to tell the people in front of me to stop. J is for:Jorge Posada- He is the Yankees catcher. He had been on the Disabled list for most of the season. The day we went to the first game he came back to play. We were happy. Also, the second game he hit a home run.K is for: K counter at the game. To keep track of how many strike outs. As you can see and tell from the scores there were not a lot of strike outs. L is for:Long Island Railroad-We flew into Long Island and rode the Long Island Railroad into New York. It was fun. They come and punched your tickets and we were hoping they would make words like on Polar Express but no luck. M is for:mission food-After Wicked we walked around the corner to a little restaurant we found in the play bill that served food from Argentina. Robb was excited to have food from his mission. We had the best empanadas. Our table was the one on the right hand side back in the corner.N is for:New Yankee Stadium- The reason we went to New York was to see Yankee stadium before it is torn down. We have now decided we are making another trip next year to see the inside of the new stadium. O is for:Old Yankee Stadium-We love Yankee stadium. P is for: Pigeons- I hope it has been long enough this wont hurt feelings. The last time we were in New York, we went with Robb's parents. We went to Yankee Stadium with a whole group of people. While we were walking under the subway track, a bird made a mess on Cathryn. I have always thought of that, so this is homage to that day.

Q is for: Quandary-So, the Quandary on our trip was losing our Wicked tickets three hours before the play and not knowing if we had come all this way and would get to see it or not. It all worked out and we did see it but if you want the whole story you will have to call or email me. It would take up too much space. Unfortunately there is no photo because of the stress, but, I wish I had taken a picture of our tore up hotel room.

R is for: Rexy-For all of you who have seen Night at the Museum, that is the museum we went to and so here is a picture of the dinosaur from the museum. S is for: Dwight Shrute and strange men- Robb and I enjoy watching The Office. As we walked back from the museum we went the long way. We went through Central Park, to the Apple store on 5th Avenue, and down fifth avenue to Rockefeller center and past all the studios. As we walked past the NBC place we saw this display of Dwight Shrute bobble heads. Also, the strange men were by the Plaza hotel on 5th avenue. T is for: Times Square- I love all the lights and there are always a ton of people there.

U is for: Underground Subway-I love riding the subway. And, I got pretty good at it by the end of the week.

V is for: Very Hot- The day of the second game was the day the heat wave started in the east. It was 95 and the head umpire almost passed out. The stadium set up hydration stations in the stadium with free water so people wouldn't get sick.

W is for: Wicked- One of the best plays I have ever seen. It was all I had hoped for.

X is for: Extremely large museum- The American Museum of Natural History is much larger than it looks in the movie Night at the Museum, but it is pretty fun after seeing that movie.

Y is for: Yankees- I love everything Yankees!!

Z is for: Zig Zag- Central Park is huge. and, it seems like to get through it we had to zig zag through it. Also, sorry this is the only photo I took in Central Park. I was worried about getting through walking in my boot and not getting lost.

Sorry this is so long if you have made it to here. But we had a great time.