Mom's Birthday and New York Trip

Thursday was Mom's birthday, and we left on our trip to New York City. It was a long day (with three kids), but Natalie, Owen, and Henry were all really good on the airplane. Henry fussed a little when settling down for a nap, but Natalie and Owen were really great about sitting in their seats and playing with the stuff in their backpacks. They must have been good since several neighboring passengers commented on their good behavior when we landed. It was great to get to Karen's and we all had a nap before she got home from work. We had a great visit with Karen and we all really enjoyed being in New York. The weather was really nice, and the rain and cold held off until we left. While we were there, we visited Build-a-Bear where Natalie and Owen got NY animals, and we went to one of our favorite restaurants. We also went to the Central Park Zoo and had fun hanging out at Karen's. We were all tired for the trip home and were glad to finally get home. This week we have the St. Patrick's Day parade at school, a quick trip to New Orleans, and maybe a visit from the Easter Bunny if everybody is good!