Last Month in New York
I can't thank you enough for the encouraging comments about our move. Really, truly. With every comment I read, I get more and more excited for this new adventure for my family!
To finish up our New York era with a bang, we've packed our calendar with as many fun outings as we can manage. For example, after church on Sunday, we took a drive to the Long Beach so we could wave goodbye to the Atlantic Ocean — who knows when we will see those waters again? It was foggy and beautiful and we had the beach entirely to ourselves. It was a perfect afternoon.
To get a peek at what we'll be up to the rest of this month, you can take a look at our calendar (click on it to enlarge):
posted by Gabrielle of Design Mom at Wednesday, April 01, 2009
33 Comments:
Damn. If I get that much stuff done this YEAR, I will consider it a success. Good for you!!!
I love that one of the first things you're going to do in CO is to get new library cards. That made me smile so big!
Best of luck! I'm excited to hear about all of your adventures!
Best of luck to you in Colorado, I drove through the state on my way home from college graduation in AZ with my mom and dad (they had honeymooned there way back when and were anxious to revisit)All I can say is that it was gorgeous, I am guessing that you and your family will make the transition well.. from your postings your family seems like it has a great sense of adventure. Plus look at it this way, now you will be in the center of the country, flying to either coast will be shorter, and you will really get the opportunity to wear your new cowboy boots from Texas:)
Me eyes are no longer young, and wasn't able to read the enlarged calendar...so don't know if this is on it - but be sure to go to the Celestial Seasonings Plant. They give free tours, you can try any or all of the teas that they sell (and taste testing is free too). They have a "to die for" gift shop. You can see some of the fattest happiest prairie dogs, on the planet...and the grounds out front are lovely. I go back every time I go out to visit my girls!
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moving is no small task. I've moved over seas too many times. Now I'm dreading potentially moving a couple miles away...
Colorado is beautiful. There will be lots of fun outdoor stuff to do.
Enjoy your last month in NY
ohhh I'm so envious, of your move and of your goodbye month of activities. You are going to have so much fun and I have never heard anything bad about Colorado-EVER-
Have fun and good luck!
The day you walk the Brklyn Bridge & eat at Grimaldi's is my favorite!!
I love their pizza & cannoli's! Man, I miss that place!
I love your priorities for your first day in Colorado!
what excellent pictures! thank you for sharing your experience with us!
Are your kids done with school that early?
What gorgeous pictures G!
It's hard for me to imagine you not in NY but I know you and your family would acclimate beautifully to any location!
Good luck with the move! xoxox Christine
Oh Thank you for posting your calandar. You reminded me to plant my wheat grass today.
What great pictures! And what a fabulous family!
you are so inspirational. Let me count the ways.... Library cards on your first day in Colorado.
Sniff.
xo
Isabel
Thanks for the great comments. It will be fun to see how much actually gets done.
I have no idea if we'll be able to get our library cards and Rockies hats on our first day in Colorado. But I love the idea of diving right in and getting to know our new community.
Wow, you HAVE packed it in! That's great - hope you get to do it ALL. I'm originally from NY and boy do I miss all those sites and fun places...but now I"m a west-coaster here in Vancouver, WA and I love it! I bet CO will be terrific for your family. DEF. get those library cards!
Your children are beautiful! Good luck with the move to Colorado- what a big change!
Jenelle
Gabrielle,
Are you really planting your wheat grass today?! I wanted to do that, but assumed it was too late!
Good luck with your move! You can forward you mail online now... that should save you a few minutes during this busy month!
I hope you have a great time here in KC. Let me know if you need BBQ recommendations!
this is very sweet. i love that your kids are not afraid to get dirty!
I love the Pepsico Gardens - When Mom and Dad were on their mission (the Borens) that was one of the places they tried to share with visitors - excellent choice.
I'm sure that you can get Rockies baseball caps in the airport if nothing else works!
You can fill out a change of address online now, so you don't even have to go to the post office to do that. And I think you can do it anytime and then put in the date that you want the mail to start forwarding.
For some reason, this post made me teary. xoxox
Wow! Sounds like fun! Have you been to the Tenement Museum on the lower east side? I think it would be really fun for your kids...it gives a glimpse into what life was like for many immigrants, and you get to tour an old tenement. Then, lunch in Little Italy?
Also, check out this book I wrote:
Journey Around New York from A to Z
www.journeyaround.com
Wow- have a great last month in NY!! Looks like you guys are going to do it up... Looking at the pictures at the ocean made me realize that I need to take my daughter there. Now. This weekend.
Great pictures !!!
I love saying goodbye to the Atlantic. I am going to steal many of your cool ideas, as I only have a few months left in this great place.
What gorgeous photos...and I love your green jacket (where is it from?).
Enjoy those last NY moments.
You are moving to Colorado? That is awesome! We've been here for a year in July and we love this place.
i'm a recently new follower of your blog... living in nyc, almost a year now. i don't plan to stay here for too long, teaching is hard in the city, and i want to be able to love my job again. my husband and i have co as a possible next destination. but i do have to say, it brought tears to my eyes as i read through your calendar of events. this is how i try to live while i'm here... doing as much as possible. enjoy the rest of your nyc exploring!
We left Brooklyn a year for Mississippi. We miss many things but love going back and "owning the town" as old New Yorkers...My 12 year old will always be a "city kid".
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