Mom came to NYC to visit Dad for 3 days in mid-March. Your Uncle Joel came Mom a free ticket called a Buddy Pass on a Sunday (Your Uncle was going to be the pilot on that flight- your mom was super excited a she's always wanted to fly with her brother) but the flight was over-booked so Mom had to take a taxi home to our lil condo in Fishers. It was lonely at home b/c both Daddy and our doggy, Drake, were not home. :( I caught a flight early the next day but almost didn't make it from Baltimore to New York b/c I was accidentally issued a ticket that had been changed last minute to stopping in Baltimore. They found the error and put me back on the flight to New York. Upon arriving to Laguardia airport, your Mom was seeking out a taxi. A man asked me if I needed a cab and then walked me a 1/4 mile, it seemed, to his taxi- which happened to be a Lincoln Limo. I was a lil nervous as I didn't know if he was legit as well as how much the cost would be.
I text your Dad- telling him about the taxi. Wouldn't you know it- my phone went dead. Low battery. My concern elevated slightly but God is good... I got to the apartment safe and sound. It was an adventure!
Your Dad and I walked across the Brooklyn Bridge and then ate a famous Pizza place called, Grimaldi's. It was SOO yummy!! We sat a table with 6 other people which was unique. YOur Dad and I had a huge pizza with our own toppings on 1/2. Mom loves mushrooms- Dad's not much of a fan of mushies on pizza. We had dessert @ Lily's Irish Chocolate Cafe -drank two, very rich hot chocolates!! You might remember that :)!
Isn't your Dad great!! He is so much fun!! This is a pose he usually does when we travel somewhere :).
Your Dad was a huge fan of the handsome, gray sweater worn by this Italian looking gentleman hosting at Grimaldi's. This gentleman was pretty calm and cool, but all business. We felt as if we were watching a Godfather movie while we waited to be seated.
On Thursday morning, your dad sweetly walked outside with mom (b/c he's very thoughtful like that) and haled a cab. Wouldn't you know it that 2 taxis drove by at 4:30am...One hit the other causing them to debate in the middle of the street about what had happened. Then they preceded to ask your mom to choose a taxi. Brave and bold as he is (esp after being in NY for a week) he told them to leave us alone. I got into another cab and headed on home.
Since we were miles apart for several days, your mom and dad decided to Skype for the 1st time together. It was so fun!! Your dad was so cute on the computer screen! :) Unfortunately, the computer would often freeze and make a funny picture of our face...it would stay for several minutes while we talked. Your Dad took a picture of me and texted it to me (showing my funny, frozen image on his computer). He's hilarious!! That opened the door for mom to take a picture of him to text, too. We had a great time but ended up talking and praying over the phone instead.
Isn't he so cute! Even with the computer frozen with his mouth open. Now, the pics of Mom Skyping were not as pretty. :)
The time came on April 3rd for mom to fly back out to New York! She was super excited to see her hubby. You and mom had an easy flying experience out as well as took a bus for the first time in New York. It was only a 15 minute ride to meet your Dad. What I'll always remember is riding on the bus with 10 other people to Grand Central Station but realizing that we were going to ride right past Dad's apartment. He got my text and then started running to meet us...He saw our bus and kept running. I looked out of our window and saw Dad running with his Oregon basketball shorts and a big smile. It was so sweet...Mom definitely felt loved.
After a big hug we walked to the apartment and then went to eat at Duke's...and to watch Butler University play Michigan State in the Final Four. Butler won!! YAY! It was a close game! The next morning, we got up early, read the Bible for a bit, then found an Easter Service at the New York City Church (a church plant from Portland, OR). It was terrific!! The new running shoes your Dad bought mom on Times Square from the Footlocker were helping mom stand for ~1 hour at church. Ouch...our feet were hurting already and it was olnly 1pm.
We walked to a deli and then walked to Ground Zero to see the memorial. We each recorded a message on a computer regarding where we were and what we felt when the twin towers were attacked on 9/11/01. Following Ground Zero, we walked and took the subway out to the Staton Island Ferry where we grabbed a super soft ice cream cone and then rode to Staton Island and back. Your Dad took some GREAT pictures! We got home at 6pm with our feet throbbing and our legs fatigued.
"I was in grad school when I saw the planes crashing into the towers between 8:45-9:05am on 9/11/01." 
Do you see you?? My belly??
Your Dad is a wonderful photographer! 
Your Dad had a hard time sleeping that night b/c there were a couple mosquitos hidden in his room- poor Daddy had huge red bumps from the mosquito bites. After saying a prayer for Dad, the mosquisto surfaced- Mom saw it and it was history. YAY- maybe dad will be able to sleep soundly Monday night.
Monday morning- Dad trekked off to work and Mom put back on her new running shoes and took you out to see the town again. We grabbed a bottled water and then ran into Starbucks for a decaf coffee. We sat and read a chapter in the book of James at a lil table in the very middle of Times Square, took pictures for 3 families, and then ventured out to find Rockafeller Plaza. We found it!!
We stood in front of Hoda and Kathy Lee windows for ~30 minutes or so...we made friends with Tracy and her husband from Toronto who were in NY for their 50th wedding anniversary. Such a sweet couple!! I shared that I thought you'd be a daddy's girl which made Tracy cry. She missed her eldest Daughter...who is 23 and living on the other side of Canada. We hugged and then went our own ways- them to Saks Fifth Ave and us to the NBC store and then St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Your Dad thought MacGruber was a hilarious skit on Saturday Night Live. SOOO wanted to get this shirt for him. :)We sat and took in more sun, beauty, and sights... then, to save mom's feet and to get some rest, you and mom walked a mile back to the apartment. What a great start to the day!! Tonight Butler plays Duke for the championship!! Go Butler!!
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