Sunday, January 24, 2010

Long Island, NY

Alexa (niece) and me waiting for her match to start

Sam flying US Airways.

Guthrie (cousin), Sam, Jenny (Guthrie's wife)


Sam, Joseph, and I had a great trip to Long Island/NYC.  We got to watch lots of tennis, hang out with the kids, see my cousin's 450 square foot apartment in NYC and take Samantha to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Alexa (niece) and Ryan (nephew) played in different tennis tournaments at different clubs.  I cheered for Alexa during her matches while Joseph cheered for Ryan at his matches.  Their tennis skills continue to amaze me.  Alexa lost in the finals of the 10- and-under draw (she's only 8).  Ryan and his doubles partner lost in the 2nd round of the 12's (they are both 10-yrs-old). 

Joseph and I just about fainted when we saw my cousin's and his wife's apartment.  It was sooooo small, but very, very cute.  It made me want to liquidate almost all my possessions.  We had our first "accident" in a restaurant with Samantha.  She grabbed my drink at the table and dumped it all over the place.  Luckily, none of us were too soaked.  Guthrie was a champ.  He figured out how to collapse and open up the borrowed stroller we lugged around the city with us.  After spending the day with him I absolutely feel he is ready for fatherhood whenever that day comes.  Thanks Guthrie for getting us on the 6:07 train.  You're the best!

1 comment:

Unknown said...

It was great seeing the 3 of you in NYC! I still cannot believe we made the 6:07pm train - go NYC buses. Looking forward to seeing you, Joseph and Samantha again.