I am writting this blog at great personal risk. For the past year I have mercilessly mocked a few of my friends who are "bloggers." One in particular who is constantly taking pictures during pilot training for his blog, as if we were high schoolers at the prom. Therefore, let it be known that this will be my only blog, and I'm only doing it because Molly wasn't there.
This all started with a sweet deal on a car on eBay. I decided to buy the car and pick it up in New York City. Molly wanted me to take one of the girls, but we couldn't decide which. I wanted to take Maggie because Cora and I always do things together, but I wanted to take Cora because Cora and I always do things together. Molly thought I should take Maggie becasue Maggie is under the impression that Cora is my favorite, maybe that's because I keep saying Cora is my favorite. Anyway, I ended up taking both which was a great decision.
We got the term Daddy/Daughter extravaganza from Cora. When we started Daddy/Daughter dates, Cora decided that we needed to do three fun things for it to count as a Daddy/Daughter date. After some serious thought, Cora came up with the following system:
One fun thing: Daddy/Daughter Time
Two fun things: Daddy/Daughter Fun
Three fun things: Daddy/Daughter Date
Ten or more fun things: Daddy/Daughter Extravaganza
We haven't come up with anything for four through nine, we'll accept suggestions.
So as part of their Christmas gifts we told them that I was taking them to NYC to see the biggest Christmas tree in the world (maybe that's not true, but who cares, they're kids). We packed a small bag headed to Memphis for a flight to Charlotte then NYC. We took a taxi from the airport to Dunkin Donuts, which is actually the number one location to make an automobile transaction on Christmas Day. I thanked the guy for letting me pick up the car on Christmas and he replied "I'm Jewish!" I said "Sweet, I guess that worked out well."
We drove into the city, checked into the hotel and then hit the streets. Our first stop was Rockefeller Plaza to see the tree. The crowd was unbelievable, I had to fight to get through the people. I had a hand on each of the girls and a hand on my wallet.
After the Plaza we went to the ATM so the kids could get food from street vendors. I got a hundred bucks which to Cora was amazing. When we walked out of the bank, Cora announced to everyone going into the bank "MY DAD JUST GOT A HUNDRED DOLLARS!!"
Our next stop was Central Park, we took a carriage ride around the park, then went to see the ice skaters. Afterwards, I let the kids play in the snow for a while then we went back to the hotel.
The next day we woke up early and went to Toys R Us, the girls favorite store in NYC. Afterwards we began the long drive home. I planned on 15 hours to get home, that didn't work out. With the food stops, the sleep stops and because the girls could never coordinated their tinkling, we were on the road for 27 hours before we got home.
It was a great trip.
Carriage Ride aroun Central Park
Central Park
Rockefeller Plaza Christmas Tree
Rockefeller Plaza Fountain
11 comments:
nice work on the post kevin. sounds like a fun trip and the pictures of the girls are pretty adorable. good luck with little Cooper, we will be thinking of you!
Kevin, I can really see you getting into this blogging bit. What lucky girls!
First, I am not sure who that cheap shot UPT blog reference was aimed at, but I'll tell Glecklers not to be too offended. Second, let's remind everyone that you first had a hand on your wallet and then whatever hands were leftover on your daughters. Third, that's a pretty impressive surprise for the girls. Nice job.
Kev,
What kind of car is it? Is Molly going in tonight to be induced? Great trip pictures. It looks like you are carrying on your Mom's tradition of Parent/Child Extravaganza's. What were your trips called? Booyah's? I can't remember. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Make sure you post pics of your newest little one. We can't wait to see him. (We did use the name Cooper first you know...it's Caden's middle name. :-) )
that is the neatest thing, the girls will remember that forever. what a great dad you are!!
I think you should blog more often, Kevin. That was pretty funny- I'll have to have James read it, too. Plus, it's been a while since we've seen you so it was nice to get the Kevin perspective again. Maybe I'll have to call you sometimes, too. I'll chat with Molly for a while, and then ask her to pass the phone to you, and then James can chat with you both and then and fix all our computers and download us illegal copies of stuff.
-Dana
Kevin you are a pro with the blog...love it. What a fun thing to do with the girls!
Congratulations on the birth of Copper. His picture on your blog looks really cute.
What a great Dad!! No pics of the car though!
Kevin ... Absolutely hilarious post --- Shalisa had me read it and I laughed the whole way through.
I have to say though ... You thought 27 hours was long? HA HA HA ... Just wait until your in the B-2 SIM for 34 hour straight ... Good luck with that.
On a serious note ... Congrats --- I'm really proud of you and happy for the Gadd family.
Our best to you in Missouri ...
Love,
The Bing's
I just saw your blog on Adam and Shalisa's blog. Congratulations on the newest addition to your family:) Kevin you rock every girl wants to see New York!!
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