New Jersey?!?

So, for our next stop, we asked the kids if there was one thing they wanted to see during the summer what would it be?!?



Who knew we would be going to New Jersey!?! (My dad was in the Air Force and stationed in New Jersey until I was 5 years old. We even passed the exit where we used to live, but... that's not why we went to New Jersey!)

[I just love pictures like this! The boys hand in hand waiting for an adventure!:)]



It wasn't to see a ferry boat...



or Ellis Island?



Although the kids pretended to be interested. But that wasn't what they wanted to see.



So...how about the Statue of Liberty? Yep! They were excited!



There was definitely an "awe and a reverence" to seeing the Statue of Liberty. What an amazing thing! And the kids wanted to see it from every angle!



Since tickets to the crown were sold out until September (and we were there in July - I know I'm really behind in my blogging), we just kind of hung out, played on the grounds (wishing we had brought a picnic), and watched all the people. (What is it with "people watching" - I love it. I think it's fascinating - or fascinatingly funny.) We also talked a little about 9-11 and tried to identify the buildings in New York City.



And Kavan wondered what would happen if the "Liberty Statue" had to blow her nose?!?

It was a great day - inspiring and memory making!

Next Stop... How about a race up the "Rocky Steps?"