The Traveler's

A little over a week ago we returned from a very long family vacation with my family. Ben and I flew into Boston with the kids on Friday evening (since the rest of my family was already there) to begin this big adventure.

For the 3 days in Boston, 3 days in New York, & 3 days in Pennsylvania we sure packed in as much as we could.

Boston:
Day 1                                                                                                   Day 2
-Swan Boat Ride                                                                                  -Boston Aquarium
-A Historical Walking Tour                                                                   -Lunch @ Quincy Market
-Lunch & (some) shopping                                                                    -Back to the hotel for naps
-Marry-Go-Round Ride                                                                        -Little Italy for a festival
-Trolley Tour                                                                                         -Dinner @ Joe's
-Dinner                                                                                                  -Date night dessert

Travel
Day 3
We rode the train from Boston into Penn Station in NY and it was a beautiful ride. From there we walked, yes walked to our hotel 4 blocks away. It dosen't seem like a long way when you are in a normal city that isn't walk at your own risk. Now this is what it looked like:
Me wearing Benjamin, pushing Olivia in the stroller that is bogged down with 2 bags. Olivia is screaming for Ben to hold her and trying to stand up. Jamie in front of me pulling 2 suitcases with her iPhone out looking for the map to the hotel and hating this scene. Mom behind me pulling 1 suitcase and carrying her tote. Follwed by Ben pulling 2 suitcases and carrying the carseat. Pulling up the rear was Dad with one large suitcase on top of another large suitcase and pulling another small one. We looked like a gypsy camp wandering the dessert looking for our next stop. If you weren't us at the time it was freakin' hilarious, but we were covered in sweat and exhausted by the time we reached the hotel. Needless to say this changed the plans we had to do this again on Thursday to leave for PA, we called a car service.

We just ordered out and ate in the room after that we were too tired to be going anywhere.

New York:
Day 4                                                                                  Day 5
-9/11 Memorial                                                                    -Central Park (30 minute walk from our hotel)
-Shake Shack                                                                       -FAO Schwartz
-Ellis Island                                                                           -Macy's (Just the girls)
-Dinner @ Tremonti                                                              -Ben and I stayed in with the kids
-Time Square

Travel
Day 6 - 9
We rented a car in NJ and drove down to York Pennsylvania to start the festivities for Amanda's wedding.
From here we spent tons of time with family, visiting in York and with our Shinnick family. We had such a wonderful trip with countless memories that can never be forgotten.