1st Baptist Church Christmas Program

Lego Birthday Party...

A school friend of G's had a birthday party at the Lego Store and pizza at Remono's in the mall. At Remono's there were two ladies painting the kids' faces. G had a blast!!

NYC Ice Krame!

In October, Grammy, G and I went to New York to see Aunt E's new apartment and to help her shop for furniture.  Near the end of the day, we were soooo tired from running around on the Upper West Side!  Grammy and Aunt E ran into one last store while I entertained the G on the street with some Dora ice krame (How G says ice cream!).  Sorry Apple store for the ice cream prints we left on your windows.

 

Sunday Shool Girl...

One Sunday in November, we went to Mid-Atlantic Seafood & Produce for lunch.  G hung out with Poppy to pick up our lunch.  She loves her pink lemonade!!

Train Ride to NYC!

The Wednesday before Thanksgiving we took the train to NYC. I sat with Poppy, Rick sat with G, and Grammy....

Yep, the lady next to Grammy took her shoes off and propped her feet on the seat in front of her on a crowded Amtrak train.  Sooooo NASTY and RUDE!!

Conquering Her Fear!

Georgia did it!  My courageous six year old conquered one of her fears.  G sat next to Santa to tell him what she wants for Christmas.  She has refused to do this or even look at Santa for the last four years.  After seeing Santa in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, G decided she needed to go see the man in red.  

On Friday, November 26th, we went to Macy's on 34th street in New York City to see Santa.  As we took the escalators up to the 8th floor to find the jolly old man, G's nerves of steel began to crumble.  She kept telling me she wasn't sure she wanted to do this.  I told her let's just go see him.  You don't have to speak, you can just wave at him.  She agreed, and we continued to make our way up.

Have you ever been to see Santa at Macy's in New York City?  Santaland/North Pole is incredible!  I do think if we had gone to see any other Santa, she would not have done it.  As soon as we got into line, there were elves to greet us and to talk to G.  This distracted her and calmed her nerves.  The elves direct you though the path/line to Santa.  The path begins with a train ride to Santaland.  Then you go along a beautifully decorated path to see Santa.

As we got to Santa, G made me go in first.  She very hesitantly followed and stood in front of Santa.  He was so good.  Santa talked to her and before you knew it, she was sitting next to him talking about what she wanted for Christmas.  I am so proud of my little girl.  I actually saw her grow and mature before my very eyes in that moment.  

G told me later if she can get over her fear of Santa, she can get over her fear of thunder, lightening, and the Maryland turtle.  She also said she only wants to see the Macy's Santa from now on.  :~)

       

 

Never Forget...

If you don't live in the Big Apple, you've probably already forgotten the affects of September 11th.  New Yorkers....they will NEVER forget.  You probably remember where you were when it happened, but you were more than likely not in New York.  It was different there that day.  

In talking to the door man at our hotel, it affected his family.  His wife worked on the 6th floor that day.  She easily ran out of the tower she was working in and made it safely home.  His uncle worked on the 86th floor of one of the towers.  He walked all the way down after his tower was struck by the plane. He doesn't talk about what he saw that day.  He also refuses to come back into the city, watch the news, or read the newspaper.  

Did 9-11 affect you that way?  Probably not.  It did for New Yorkers.  It was more than just watching it on TV.  It was a living hell, and they will NEVER Forget!