Top of the Rock

About a week and a half ago, our good friend Robert came to visit us for 4 days. Of course, we all went out and did touristy things while he was here, which the boys enjoyed immensely. Seems they can't get enough of being out and about in New York City! Robert even treated Jeremy and I to our first opera performance...it was very nice, except that we had to take Josiah along as well, and he wasn't as cooperative as we hoped. Nevertheless, Mommy and Josiah have now experienced the first 2 acts of La Boheme at the Metropolitan Opera, and Daddy and Robert enjoyed the rest of the performance while Josiah and I caught an early cab ride home.

One of the highlights of our weekend (that I actually have pictures of) is our trip to the observation deck at Rockefeller Center, or Top of the Rock. I somehow managed to forget my camera and had to use the camera on my cell phone, so they're a bit more grainy than usual, but I had to share...the views were spectacular! Oh, for perspective, we're 70-something (I forgot the exact number) stories up here.

Jonathan and Jordan with downtown behind them. The building growing out of Jon's head is, of course, the Empire State Building.


Of course I had to distribute 2 quarters to each of my 4 older boys to use the viewing thingies. Those were a huge hit!


Jon enjoying the view...

Jordan...

Jeremy and Joseph...

A happy Josiah enjoying the view from his stroller, as usual!

Big grins!

Now we're on the other side. Central Park is directly behind them. If you look really closely to the left of the upper left-hand corner of the park, you just might be able to see our apartment! :)

Jordan again...

Joey's turn!

He wasn't quite tall enough, be he had fun anyway!

Look what I can see!

Jeremy and Josiah...

This is a cool little hallway between the two sides of the observation deck. It's called (I think) the Intelligent Light Breezeway or something like that, and these lights in the walls and ceiling follow your movements. The boys really enjoyed playing in here.

More of the same...

We really enjoyed our visit to Top of the Rock and our time with Robert. So, who's coming to visit us next? :)