Spring Break--Day One: I decided to take the kids to see the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
We're always up for an educational outing and the weather has been gorgeous.
Apparently, everyone else had the same idea.
We stood in line for over two and a half hours just to get on the ferry. I actually started to feel like an immigrant mother shepherding my little aliens through the crowd, surrounded by people of every culture and religion. Just how DID those greenhorn mommas do it without CapriSun, antibacterial wipes and PacMan on the cell phone?
11 comments:
Looks like a great day, even with the long wait.
My grandfather saw the face of the Statue of Liberty as he left New York for Europe as a soldier in WWI. He said he hoped never to see her face from that standpoint again.
WOW! You're beyond amazing. That wouldn't happen in my family without a dad EVER! Yeah you!
Wow! I can only imagine the patience it must have taken to stand in line for 2 1/2 hours!
At least the weather was great!
You are a GOOD mom.
What, you can't buy a "fast pass" for the Statue of Liberty?
Seriously, how did those mothers do it?
I can barely manage to shepherding my kids into a car much less a boat or a new country.
Remind me again why you want to leave that city behind and move to the land of cactuses (cacti?)? Looks like a fantastic outing. Your kids will never forget it.
You never cease to amaze me. What a great mom!!!
wowza, gab, you are brave!! i love seeing those boys in their graphic tees. good luck with the rest of your big outings; hoping for quicker lines. xo.
I am so relieved that you are having nice weather. When the news told of flooding in the Northeast I immediately wondered if it was affecting you.
What a great field trip. I love how you wrote about it, too...likening yourself to an immigrant mother, and all.
You are so smart to visit all of these amazing places before the move. It is gonna be an eventful, wonderful and educational spring break.
What a great day! I'm sure you're kids loved it. Hope you enjoy the rest of your break!
I love the high-tech remedy for huddled masses. Great photos. You are an amazing, patient mom.
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