Today was a gorgeous day in NY. It was about 66º and really sunny. Ella and I went to AJ’s apartment and picked up AJ and Milo. Then we met Stella, Juliet, Helen and KJ. We all walked to a restaurant and had a great lunch. Jordin met us at the restaurant and then we all went to Tompkins Square Park. The park was recently renovated and it was great. The kids had so much fun. We stayed at the park for a really long time. We even took a break and went to get some Italian ices and then went back to the park. Ella’s favorite part was the “tire swing”. It was a fake tire and it was parallel to the ground. Its the kind of thing that 3 people can be on at the same time. Stella and Juliet were unsure about being on the swing at first. Ella just couldn’t wait to get on it. There were these 2 girls swinging on it and they invited Ella over to swing and she hopped on. It was so cool to see her just going for it with kids she didn’t know. Eventually Stella and Juliet joined Ella. Juliet and Ella had a blast on the swing, swinging really high and crazy. After the park, we all walked back to AJ’s place (Helen’s sister Julie lives about 300 feet away from Jamie’s building) and then we went our separate ways. It was so wonderful to spend the day with the girls and AJ, Helen, Jordin and the 2 baby boys. The girls had such a blast together. It was great having NY playdates with them. Ella and I came back to NJ at around 7:00 and had a great dinner with grandma and papa at Dante’s. Tomorrow we are meeting KK for lunch. Mommy/Sunny – we love you and miss you and Ella was very excited to tell you that she went on a tire swing. I know you guys have been talking about tire swings lately.
Grandma and Ella putting together the Hungry Hungry Hippo game this morning. They played some pretty intense games.
Remember Ella’s flower from yesterday? Well here it is in full bloom.
The girls (and the boy) walking across town on 9th Street.
Ella and Jordin at the restaurant. Ella was really excited and shy to see Jordin. Notice the cool glasses that Helen made for Ella out of those Wicky Stix.
Ella chillin’ on a stoop.
Having a lot of fun going down the slide.
Ella on the tire swing with the 2 girls from the park.
Stella, Juliet and KJ on the tire swing.
Mommys on the swing with their boys.
Ella flying!
AJ, Milo, Helen and KJ hanging at the park.
KJ’s first Italian Ice.
Rainbow Italian Ices for the girls.
Ella loved her Italian Ice.
Ella mastering the art of hanging.
Beautiful pregnant Jordin and her little buddy Ella.
Crossing the street can become a field trip.
Jordin, Ella, Juliet and Stella waiting in a stairwell to scare AJ who is walking up the block.
Gorgeous mother and child.
A very talented Ella balancing a menu on her head.
Oh my goodness–these photos are fantastic! –such treasures as you are! And Ella I can’t believe you got to swing on a tire so soon! I just found the little make believe tire on a rope (dental floss) we made here in San Francisco –You were flying high Ella girl and looked like you were having a blast–so terrific!!!
Jordin looks beautiful –as does everyone else but wow what a cool belly!
I have to go look at it all the pictures again–I love you!
Oy that stoop pic and how is it that Milo knows how to smile at the camera already–I think it’s in the DNA! ANd Grandma and her glasses putting together te hippo game…priceless! love you xoxo
What a great day for the sisters, cousins and best friends! I love it! Love you. Mom