A week ago today, Taylor and I were sitting in the airport taking this photo … on our way to the Big Apple!
My furry little lion …
It was freezing last weekend! And … being the responsible teen that she is, even after repeated reminders from me … she forgot a jacket.
Think it was on purpose to get this new one?
Moleskine’s being sold outside of Central Park. Tay was super annoyed happy when I took this photo.
And she was super annoyed happy when I asked her to take my photo.
And she was even more super annoyed happy when I asked her to take a carriage ride with me. Too bad I don’t have a photo of us snuggling in the blanket in the carriage. ;)
And just a heads up … if you take a teenager on a trip, this is probably what they’ll be doing most of the time …
Times Square!!
With the promise of a visit to Urban Outfitters, I think I finally got her to smile for this.
Oh! and take this!
No visit to NYC with a teenager would be complete without a trip to SoHo …
And … our beautiful hotel room! Even Tay was impressed {and that doesn’t happen easily}.
Last Saturday was Sweetest Day. CJ and I don’t usually recognize the holiday, so I was super surprised {and happy!} when a huge box of goodies were delivered for Taylor & I. She got a bunch of candy and goodies … and I got a bag with the sweetest card ever and this awesome pillow with my girls silhouettes on it! I had even blogged about it back in the day! ;)
And this, my friends, is the teenagers untouched homework.
Even though there was a bit of sarcasm here … we had a really great time. Really great.
I really enjoy alone time with Taylor, and I also think it’s important for her.
Her sisters are {starting at} 7 years younger than she is … and all aged together, so they play with each other and have similar interests, etc. Or bedtime, or reading time.
And then there’s Taylor.
Because of the age difference, she’s just sort of out there on her own. Does that make sense?
Anyway … I so enjoyed this time with her. We laughed, shopped, watched some movies … it was good for our souls.
She was thankful and thought I was the best mom ever.
That was, of course, until we got home and she was grounded for not doing her homework. ;)
{all photos taken with my iphone and converted using this app}
LOVE all the pics! Glad Tay would play along too…she’ll be glad she has all those cute pics of you and her someday!!
Did you guys stay at the Greenwich again? :-) And Curt did WAY GOOD with that pillow!! Adorable!!!!
What a fun trip! I hate that you arrived the day we left. Would have loved to see you!
I had to laugh when I read that Taylor had to get a new coat because I had to do the same thing. I brought one but even though my husband urged me to take something warmer, I didn’t listen. I thought fall in NYC meant temps in the 60’s…not the 40’s! Day 1 found us fighting the crowds in Macy’s so I’d be warm enough the rest of the trip. Day 1 also found us back at Macy’s because the shoes I thought I’d broken in clearly weren’t and tore up my feet. Hopefully you didn’t suffer that same pain.
We didn’t make it to Soho but that’s definitely on our list for next time! Your hotel looks amazing – where did you stay?
I think it’s great you guys have some alone time. Teenage years are hard and I imagine one-on-one time will build a bond that you’ll share the rest of your life. You are a wonderful mom!!
Tracie- Have you seen the iPhone app – The Best Camera? ( http://www.thebestcamera.com/app.html ) Love it. You can add filters, borders, resize etc. Also, I know you are having issues with the MS-if you need help with your post processing, I would be more than happy to help. Let me know-I am using Lightroom for all of mine.
The last bit you wrote hit the nail on the head for me. I DO get it… I’m the oldest of four, with 7 years between me and the next child. I didn’t get the independent time growing up, and I think it’s SO important for kids to get that.
for some reason the pillow reminds me of peter pan. it must have been very hard to do homework in nyc, except on airplanes!
Once again I am agreeing with everything! Teenagers are all pretty much the same aren’t they and it is always good to hear that! Looks like you had a great time. Katie and I are on our way to “Urbies” today…she loves that store!
I can’t get over how at first glance it is sometimes hard to tell who is who in pix of you and Tay!
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