New York City!

 For Caroline and my birthday, BB and Papa surprised us with ....

 The big reveal...a trip to New York City!

On our way to New York!

Checked into the Lotos Club.  Very old-school New York. Beautiful architectural details. 

Walking the streets of New York...

FAO Schwartz

The giant piano

In front of Radio City Music Hall

 Rockefeller Center

 "Top of the Rock" during a snow storm!

St Paul's Cathedral (during lots of construction!)

Osteria al Doge for Valentine's night dinner!

Time Square

A Broadway show - Matilda!

 Absolutely LOVED it!

 Taking the subway to the Statue of Liberty

 The ferry ride on an extremely cold and exceptionally windy day!

Ellis Island in the distance

 Warming up in the gift shop

 Lady Liberty

Baby, it's cold outside!

 the original torch

 life-size replica of the feet. 

 Climbing up to the base

Caroline and I climbing to the crown....

 The view from the crown

 the stairs ...not for the faint of heart.  You could actually feel the statue swaying when you were up at the top.  It was a little unnerving!

9/11 Memorial

A visit to the Plaza hotel

 Dylan's Candy Bar

 A walk through frozen central park.

 Tavern on the Green

 What a fantastic set of memories we made this weekend.  We love you BB and Papa!  THANK YOU!!!!