July 4th with Nana and Papa

We celebrated Tyler's birthday and the 4th of July with his parents who came in from MI.  Although they have been to the city 7 times in the last three years we still managed to find new and different places to see and eat.  Some of the highlights: Yankees Game, Brooklyn Bridge, manmade Waterfalls, Mary Poppins and Fireworks on the FDR (in the rain of course). 

Chase enjoying ice cream from the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory

Waiting for the Fireworks on the FDR

For the second year in a row we waited for the 4th of July fireworks in the rain, thankfully it let up before they began.  Let's pray for good weather next year, as I'm not sure I can drag everyone out for a third year in the rain.

Thanks Nana and Papa for a great weekend.  See you in a couple weeks.

Youth Conference - The Amazing Grace

From Stomp

Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending our Stake's Youth Conference, we spent 2 and a half days exploring downtown Manhattan.  The theme was "The Amazing Grace" taken from John 15, youth were encouraged to find Grace in the City which they live.  Over the course of youth conference, I witnessed the youth give food and water to the homeless, pick up trash, hold doors open, say please and thank you and offer a helping hand, it was amazing to watch each one find grace in their own way.  I even noticed it in myself the last couple of days as I'm a little more willing to help others out.   A big thank you to everyone who helped make youth conference a success, I know my girls had a great time and are still talking about it.

to Subway rides

the Today Show

Brooklyn Bridge 

and Chinatown