We Made It!!

Give me your tired, your poor

Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free

The wretched refuse of your teeming shore

Send these the homeless tempest-tost to me

I lift my lamp beside the golden door!

So, with lots of merciful blessings. .and some plain 'ole good luck. .

If you are reading this. .

means that we successfully boarded the plane bound for New York City Thursday morning. .before the crack of dawn cracked!!

With a community full of sick people. .and having survived 4 children down with the stomach flu over the last two weeks ago. .I was worried until the end. .if fact. .as I write this during a 10 minute down time before bed Tuesday night. .I still pray that if get sick. .it will be AFTER we land in NYC. .so we can recuperate quickly in a hotel room. .instead of missing a flight and the entire trip!

We have planned for 6 months. .and it seems surreal that the time is actually here!! Jeremy is caught up in the shop. .and Lane enjoyed some nice rain to foster hopes of a wheat crop next summer. .Cindy and I are ready to put aside the emotional drain of caring for people for a few days. And we are all ready to enjoy the experiences of this trip! Our hotel is a short walk from Times Square. Our bucket list includes good food. .Statue of Liberty. .a harbor ferry tour. .some more good food. .and lots more tourist-y fun. .oh and hopefully a visit to my hero, Bobby Flay's downtown restaurant!

It's been a long time since Jeremy and I have been away for even a day or two by ourselves. .and though I worry about how everyone is getting along at home. .I will relish our time away to relax and enjoy life!

Hoping I have some fabulously fun photos to share when we get home Monday!!

Have a SUPER weekend!