Finally...

After living here for 2 1/2 years, we finally made it into New York to see the Rockefeller Christmas tree. We left our house at 8 a.m. (a miracle for our family) and drove into the city for church. We visited a Presbyterian church near the tree, but I can't say that it was a good experience. The service was painfully dead. The joy of Christ's birth was no where to be found in the worship service. In fact, I hardly saw anyone smile. Even when the associate pastor brought a newly baptized baby down the aisle, no one cracked a smile or laughed at the sweet little boy. It was very sad, indeed.

After the service, we walked down to Rockefeller and enjoyed the excitement of the crowds, tree and ice skating. New York truly is a magical place during the holidays. We watched the ice skaters (Santa included), showed Cambria where "mommy's show" (The Today Show) is taped, saw Dora & a host of other characters, waved to another Santa, shared a NY pretzel (yummy) and headed somewhere special for lunch.

Ever since our first fall here I have wanted to bring Cambria to the Peanut Butter Co. (http://www.ilovepeanutbutter.com/) in Greenwich Village. Since my daughter is the biggest fan of peanut butter that ever lived, then I felt it important to take her there. Cambria and Avery shared a peanut butter with Marshmallow spread sandwich, while Jeff & I split a Jerry Seinfeld special (peanut butter bagel with honey & cinnamon). It was delicious and very filling! We didn't even have room for dessert which is very sad since they have peanut butter pie (one of Jeff's favs).

All in all, it was a fun-filled family day!