We had a fun treat last week when Monica and Mike (Rock’s sister and her husband) came to stay with us while they toured New York City. 
Saturday and Sunday we all watched conference together and they were very patient with our loud kids.
 

Liberty loves to be read to now and Monica was always willing.

The boys are always willing to have a new wrestling challenge and Mike was the biggest they’ve encountered so far.  He was hard to take down!

We finally made it to the Empire State Building while they were here. 

On the train ride into the city





We only had to stand in a short line for ESB standards, but it still took a while of weaving back and forth around the building.  But Liberty had a good time…




The view from the top!  Looking Uptown.  You can see Central Park in the background.

Wall to Wall buildings for as far as the eye can see.
 
For Dad

Looking Downtown

The Statue of Liberty and New York Harbor

Was it worth it?  Mmm, not so much.  The top of the Rockefeller Center is better.  Then you get to SEE the Empire State building AND a perfect view of Central park.  So when you come visit us, go to 30 Rock!!

Everyone else stayed in the city and I took all 4 kids home on the train by myself.  I bribed them with Krispy Kremes and a movie and we actually did ok!  As I walked onto the train people stared and gawked at us like we were a freak show.  And one wide eyed woman even said to me, “Wow, that’s a lot of kids.”  lol.  I wanted to say, “Oh this is nothing, I have 10 more at home!”