Christmas 2019

This Christmas Santa did not go overboard and you know what, the girls were still just as happy.  Santa only brought what was asked with one extra gift.  Vivian asked for a pogo stick, a two-wheeled scooter that sparks fire and the wheels light up and a craft kit.  She also got scissors that cut different shapes.  Joanna asked for a Barbie dream plane and a Barbie boat.  Santa brought her a travel Barbie as well.  

We got them each a game.. Outfoxed and Unicorn stacking game. Memom and Papa got Jo Barbie animal rescue (she's very into Barbie's) and Vivian a Barbie pizza maker.  Lots of Barbies this year! 

We ate alot and played alot.  So happy for a slow and easy Christmas morning except for when Jo wanted Vivian's pogo stick and scooter HA!

NYC Day 1

A week before Christmas, Vivian and I tagged along with BK to NYC for work.  We planned on taking Viv last year, but we were out of school for Florence for so long (3 weeks)then she was hit with the flu and pneumonia and out another week.  No trip for her.

I am so glad ut happened that way with her being another year older.  She absolutely loved it!  

We have a direct flight there so it took us an hour and fifteen minutes to get there.  So nice!  

We checked in to our hotel, Downtown Marriot, then made our way to Rockefeller Center.  We saw the tree, ice skaters and went to FAO Schwarz.  It was so cute seeing her on the big piano.

After Rockefeller, we went to Union Square for lunch.  When in NTC, you have to hit in Shake Shack.  Vivian was so hungry by then she ate all of her burger.  After lunch she played on the playground for a bit then headed to Dylan's Candy Bar.  Her eyes lit up when we walked in!  She had fun picking out a variety of candy for her bag and it didn't take long for her to eat it all.  

After Union Square we made our way back to Rockefeller so she could see the lights on the tree and Saks light show.  This years theme was Frozen 2.  She really enjoyed it.  Afterwards we walked to St. Patrick's Cathedral and she was getting tired and fussy.  We pushed through then walked into Saks so she could say she's been there.  She wasn't too impressed and only wanted to return to the hotel.  

A good day 1!