Gemma's "real" birthday fell on MLK day so mommy and daddy both had off to celebrate. She got her very own pink bike and helmet. She was super excited and HAD to wear her birthday dress again. Candle in her pancakes also mandatory.
We took the kids into the city (even though it was close to 0°) to check out a new sky deck observatory in liberty place. It just opened up on the 57th floor and we had not been for a visit yet. We got there a little early so the kids figured "why not have chocolate covered strawberries at 10am"...but not before a stop at the Sofitel to take care of Gemma's birthday dump. We tried to explain to Alex that mommy and daddy got married at that hotel, but all he could say was "why?"...perplexed.
The sky deck was really cool and the kids had fun running around...at least from what Alex can remember. He ran full speed into a window divider...TWICE...has to be some level of brain damage...I know I would not have gotten up that quickly.
We went for lunch in the city, the kids had world famous gelato, gemma made her own pizza for dinner with daddy, she blew out candles again, had two desserts, alex helped, mommy almost pooped her pants...GREAT DAY!!!
