NYC: A guide from a tired mom who needed a long weekend

Let me first say that if a trip was ever needed, this was it. In the days leading up to this vacation, I wasn’t sure if I’d make it. I LOVE my kids with my whole heart. I also recognize that I am in the trenches with toddlerhood. Between a sassy 3-year-old who thinks she knows everything (partly because she knows A LOT), and a 10-month-old on the verge of walking and is currently into EVERYTHING, my days feel like I’m sprinting a marathon sometimes. Add in there that Jason works out of town quite a bit and has a busy videography business in addition to his 40+ hours at his regular job (which we are so thankful for), I’m left feeling like have nothing left at the end of every single day. So, all of that is to say that I needed some time away from my day-to-day. 

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NYC: A Guide from a Small Town Southerner - Part II

Since the Part I, we have been back to New York twice. The first time back (our third time together) was at Christmas last year. We went to see the lights, do some shopping, and freeze. Needless to say, it was beautiful - but not as beautiful as this last time (our fourth time together). Okay, I'm lying. There's nothing like New York at Christmas...but this last time was amazing because we had PERFECT weather. 

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