a time for firsts

we took the girls to new york city this past weekend.

ryan has meetings there this week, so we went a bit early and made a weekend of it!

the girls experienced so many new things!

it was so fun to watch them as their eyes and minds were opened to a plethora of sights & sounds.

 the first time at a train station.

convent station, new jersery.

 first train ride for ella. 

 afton's taken this train before, but doesn't remember it very well.

new jersey transit to penn station, nyc

 first time walking in nyc.

5th avenue, no less!

first show on broadway!

 first trip to times square

 first subway ride!

the no. 1 to south ferry

first sight of the manhatten skyline.

first time to see the statue of liberty in person!

first ferry ride.

first ferry ride while snacking on nachos!

staten island ferry.

 first time to see, hear and feel the 9/11 attacks.

first time to see evidence of the collapsed world trade center towers.

first time to see rebuilding.

world trade center.

100 floors and still building.