August

August was so so so busy and incredibly fun. All summer long we couldn't wait for our big family trip to Italy.  And I'm so glad we took all summer to prepare for it, because August got pretty crazy. We had lots of family come to town and it was so much fun to run around in the heat. 

We also did a random photo shoot for the church. I guess they have a roaming photography crew that takes photos for their publications and stuff, and they were looking for volunteers so we signed up on a whim.  It took us about 4 hours, and it was such a fun experience. The kids were exhausted by the end, but I'm actually surprised they lasted as long as they did. We were selected to be a family being taught at home. So the photo shoot took place in a home up on the UWS right above Central Park. We have no idea when or where the photos will be published, so let us know if you see our faces pop up :)

Then right before our trip my mom came out a few days early to tour the city and we had a blast running around like crazy. I would say we were pretty tired  before our trip even started. But it was so worth it!

Here are the best of August!

One World Observatory, maybe our favorite sight in the city. 

Hitting up the Today Show was really fun, we saw ourselves so much on TV and even got a free Carly Rae Jepson concert out of it. It was so much fun!

Boating in Central Park has been on my bucket list since we moved here. It was crowded and hot, but so worth it. I loved it! And Adam was a champion rower. 

When your married to a corporate lawyer, he has a hard time separating his work life from his vacation planning :) You end with a huge folder and a strict outline for your whole trip. But it worked out perfectly  for the trip. We almost completed everything on each page. 

Off to Italy!!! (And Solana is wearing the stewardess' hat that all of the flight attendants were wearing on our Emirates Airlines flight.  In case you're wondering..) haha!