New York. . .New York

New York with Anjalene's Drama class really was a fantastic experience.  I'm so thankful we never went with Mr. Lewis' group when she was younger.  Seeing it through her teenage eyes with people who she had spent so much time with this year made for a very memorable experience.  One neither of us will soon forget.

Of course when we arrived it was raining!

But that did not stop our need to explore.

She was in her element.  I loved seeing the city through her eyes.  Her dream became a part of mine. 

We had to check out the small bakeries.  My baker girl was wide eyed and happy to sample macarons.

The pizza was as good as she thought it would be.

Charlie and Lene.

The Breakfast Club

Our tour around the harbor.

Mommy daughter memory. New York City Skyscape. Spring Break 2017

Sephora. Because, make up.

Her first ride on city transportaion.  I believe she kept that smile all week.

It's a beautiful feeling to offer your children glimpses of their dream.  Seed planted.  What will become of it?

The Statue of Liberty

A night out on Broadway.

Group shot.

For Grandma

For Grandpa

My view from Central Park

Ice skating in Central Park

Hello Dolly on Broadway. Bette Midler was AH-MAZING!

When life gets unclear and chaotic. . .I'm here for you Lene Bean. We will always have New York.

Late night in the city.

Best cheescake in town.

Live from the Apollo!!!

On stage at the Apollo Theater.

Touching the tree stump so many famous performers have touched before performing on stage at the Apollo.

The Met.

A very rare moment of free time.

Because she will always be part of our story.

St. Patrick's Cathedral, NYC

Walking back from Rockelefller Center.  In the rain, of course.

Out exploring the neighborhood and look what we found!

2016-2017 Drama Class RMS

Show time

There is always hope!

Just another day walking though Town Square.

My roomies Angela and Darlene

Hustle and Bustle with Charlie and Lene

New York for spring break of Anjalene's eighth grade year was one I believe we will both remember for a lifetime.  Our days were jam packed with sight seeing, acting classes, and Broadway shows.  It was so much more than I ever imagined it would be, so I am sure it exceeded Anjalene's expectations.

On Broadway we saw Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Anastasia, Wicked, and Hello Dolly.  I was particularly fond of Hello Dolly because of Bette Midler's stellar performance.  Anjalene's favorite was Wicked.  The Harbor Cruise was awesome.  Seeing the Statue of Liberty and  Brooklyn Bridge, plus hearing all of the history was an interesting adventure.  Ground Zero was a somber experience.  On our way there, I looked up in the sky and saw a rainbow, a visible reminder of God's promise.  Despite the tragedies endured on 9/11, God promises us a life with Him.  There will be no terror there, only love. We will never forget.

 Another moment in NYC that stands out is when I thought a guy had seriously injured himself on the ice.  I wasn't the only one.  His poor girlfriend was getting frantic because he wasn't moving!! The ice skating officials slowly made their way over, and I was seriously ready to call 911 because it was scary, but then. . .

He asked her to marry him!!!  Whoever told him this was a romantic way to do it, was wrong.  However, I'm sure she will always remember it.  We all will.  We clapped and cheered and some might have even cried. Not mentioning any names. . .Anjalene!

All in all, besides one night of room mate drama with the teens, this trip was fanstastic.  I am so appreciative of the drama teacher pursuing it, even after the school would no longer recognize it.  These kids worked very hard on their shows this year, and this truly was the icing on the cake.  And the sighting of Gilles Marini, from Sex and the City, on our plane applauding our drama kids was a pretty nice ending too.