A Family Visit

It is hard living so far away from family, so it makes it extra special when family comes to visit. Pam and Matt and their two kids came to visit us for a long weekend and it was so much fun. We loved getting to hang out with them and Jaime just adored getting to show some of his cousins his favorite spots.

We started out with a trip to Mariner playground and the Pinetum as it is such a long drive so it's good for the kids to just let loose.  We had dinner at Good Enough to Eat -  that is right it was a table of eight with four adults, two highchairs, one kid on a seat, and one kid on a lap. That place is pretty mellow with lots of stuff/decor for kids to look at so it worked out nicely.

The next day after breakfast (Jaime was beyond excited to share the table with other kids) we saw the dinosaur floor, saw ducks, tossed rocks into the pond, and had Shake Shack for lunch. Pam and I left the men with the kids and went to get manicures - I loved getting to chat with my sister.

After naptime we headed down to Bryant Park so that they could see a part of town with some skyscrapers but also is a kid friendly destination.  It was pretty cute how Jaime and Lainey would chat and share snacks back and forth in the stroller, just like old friends.

Then we did a nice long hike stopping for pizza before catching the subway home. The kids were pretty wild still when we got back to our apartment and enjoyed playing more.

The next morning was a trip to Hippo playground, one of our favorites, after a light breakfast at the corner bakery. We then had lunch before saying goodbye.

It is great to have their family closer than when we were in Chicago even if it is still a pretty long trip. It was so good for us to spend time with family.