Christmas in New York

I like Christmas. What’s not to like about eating copious amounts of food while having a few laughs with friends and family? And it is not everyday you get to greet a total stranger and expect to see a smile these days – not to mention a response. But, “Merry Christmas” gets the job done pretty easily.

I also like the festive atmosphere of Christmas. People in general seem far more relaxed, their attitudes a lot more positive. Streets are decorated with lights, shops have Christmas themes and there is a local Santa Claus in a fake white beard everywhere you look handing out balloons and candy to terrified children.

This Christmas, we traveled to New York to spend the holidays with Mike's family. It was a great weekend; and the twins got to see all their cousins, aunts and nephews, their great aunt as well as their Momo and Poppa! Even Tukker, our 5 year old chocolate lab, tagged along for the holidays to New York.

A few pictures from Christmas time in New York follow...and, a few more pictures are still to come!