Road Trip To Texas Part Two.

 

One thing I love about Texas are the sunsets. We were driving on a highway and captured the sky. It looked as if it was on fire. Road trips are a highlight of our summer and I absolutely enjoy them.

A Texas Summer Part One.

Going a little backwards in October with snippets of an August summer in Texas. I can't believe it's over. It was a fast one filled with bittersweet moments. Visiting Texas without seeing my mom this summer was sad. I can't believe she's gone. I cried off and on along the way. Luckily we had Whataburger to cheer me up.

Spooky Season Is Here!

 

Here I am in the middle of October and finally blogging and expressing my love for Halloween! Spooky season is here in NYC and there are so many stoops already decked out in massive amounts of halloween decor! These are stoop goals. Well, first I have to have to be living in a brownstone on order to have stoop goals but every year this creative resident goes all out and decorates every year! We went at night time so this is the photo I captured. My sister will be visiting me in a couple of weeks so I am going to take her here and capture a shot during the day as well as traipsing all around the upper west side, UES to check out all the spooky decor! 

Meeting Kate McKinnon!

Noah is a huge ghostbusters fan and when I told him we were going to see Kate McKinnon I asked if he wanted to come and he hesitated and said, "nah, maybe next time but say hi to her for me." He said it as if he knew her personally. It was so funny...

Seaglass Carousel- A Summer Favorite!

The seagrass carousel is a favorite in the summer and I'm so glad we all made it again this year. It has been a while since we've been here. Noah is getting older and I through he wouldn't want to ride it but he did. He remembers all the times he rode it when he was little. I sure miss those days of riding it with him but he's too big to sit on my lap! LOL! Totally was nostalgic for me. I love this little gem in the city and will continue to come and ride. Because we're never too old to feel like a little kid again and pretend we are under the sea! 

Noah Lately...

As the years go by summers become shorter and I feel as if I hardly had enough time to spend with our only boy. He is the last kid at home and the older he gets he tends to go out with his friends more often and that's fine. I am just glad that he still enjoys hanging out with me and going places with us. I love the bond that we have with our boy. He'll be turning 16 in a couple of months and look forward to more adventures with him before he ages out!

The Great Gatsby on Broadway!

 

Seeing a broadway show has become a tradition around my birthday and this year we saw the Great Gatsby. I absolutely loved it. It was well done and written and loved it as a musical. I even cried in the end. I thought the movies were good but when they do musicals based off a movie, it becomes emotional for me. 

Remembering 9/11

 

Couldn't let September end without writing and paying tribute to all those who lost their lives 24 years ago. It still feels gut wrenching as it did when it happened. I feel as if it happened yesterday. I know, it's crazy to think that but every September I am reminded of it constantly. Especially since it's my birthday month. I can't help but to think of all those people who lost their lives and yet I get to celebrate another year of living. Anyway, I digress...

This year we decided to take the ferry into the city to see the tribute lights and it was a beautiful sight to see from the Hudson. I love this city and it will forever be my favorite. 

Cheers to 54.

 

"The loss of vanity means freedom."

Love yourself as you age. At times I have complained about having chin hairs and a few dark spots and wondering what is up with my face. But I have realized that it is all about aging. Sure there are ways to reverse it by spending tons of money on plastic surgery but I refuse to do that. Plus I don't even have the money to do that! I look at myself and truly love me. Every flaw, every dark spot, skin tag, mole, wrinkle. 

First Day as a Sophomore!

It's so true when they tell you that the years fly by especially when they get into high school. That couldn't be more true. Today is the first day of high school and Noah is now a sophomore! It's mind-blowing to see that. The years have definitely flown for us with him. He was pretty excited to go back. When I picked him up after school today and asked about his day he said so far his teachers seem pretty cool. Nice. So let's hope this kid has an amazing school year. It won't be perfect but I know he does his best in being a good student! 

Chicago!

From now on going to Chicago is going to be our go to spot for vacation each year. Not only do we family that lives in heart of the city but we absolutely love it! The last time we were here was two years ago. We got see our favorite cousin Kenzie and see some of the touristy sites. It was dreamy and a miniature Manhattan. This time we got to do more than just sight see. We went to a broadway show and saw Beauty and the Beast. We went to the beach and this time saw the Bean without it being surrounded by a fence. We also went to the burbs of Chicago where we went to the temple. It was fun and lovely and honestly did not want to go back to Jersey! Oh how the energy here is so different from Manhattan. I would love to live here. It was such a fun trip and look forward to coming here more often!!