If I click my heels three times...

Rough week in the Semesky's Big Apple Apartment this week. I have had two little munchkins who are running on negative hours of sleep. That, compounded with the heat wave, has made me thankful for 8pm and a window unit in our bedroom each night. ( I apologize to anyone I vented to this week:)
Before the excessive heat hit, we made it to the Central Park Zoo (thanks T&D for the great membership!)

And to FAO Schwarz to play the famous piano 

Other than that, I have been checking out some preschools, doing twice/thrice weekly grocery/market trips and doing what we do best-the parks. In this crazy heat, we have been having some fun at home though. Andrew grew a dinosaur that Grandpa gave him

And did some experiments with a birthday present

And the boys did lots of finger painting and playing in their room

We did get to visit with Marty, Rachel, Connor, Toby and Denny last night and we had a nice time. The boys were going wild over a dog at a friends apartment. We also got a cab for our ride home and Ryan thought it was hilarious.

Yesterday was SOO hot here, we did something we have never done. We took BOTH boys to see Winnie the Pooh (so what if Ryan is 18 months and hasn't watched TV yet, right?!?) Besides the matinee for 2 adults and one child costing $36.50, we had a good time. In the course of 1.5 hours, Ryan ate a PB&J, 2 cups of popcorn, 1 cup grapes, a cereal bar and some fruit snacks. I knew I had to have enough food to keep him busy and luckily it sufficed.

On another note, I am finally getting to workout some. I have felt oh so yucky not being able to lift, etc. But even when I am feeling down, I have gotten three "comments." One nice gentleman said, "You got two kids? You still go the body of a teenager." One man got THISCLOSE to me while I was leaving the bootcamp in the park(sweaty,nasty, smelly) and said "sexy" and then I got a whistle while carrying some groceries. Hey-at least they call them like they see them right?!? Hah!

Thanks to everyone who has sent cards and letters. Andrew and I love checking the mail in hopes we have something!! I can't wait to be back in Baltimore for a few days this week.

Lessons from week #2

1. My trouble finding a gym could be because no one wanted to watch superheroes while I work out

2. Must stop baking. No one to share it with=consumption of too many cookies in too few days.
3. I do approximately 50 pounds of clothes per week. Bet you never weighed your laundry before did you? I shouldn't say "I" because it is really "Steve's laundry"
4. Checking off things on our to do list-including peeing on a tree in Central Park. Hey-at least it wasn't me!

5.All this playing equals a 2 hour nap from a tired 4 year old, but nothing from an 18 month old.

We had some overnight visitors this weekend. Grammy and Papa came up for the day and we and walked the HighLine. Andrew (and Ryan) also rode the train for the first time and he was VERY excited. We also walked for awhile around the Reservoir in Central Park.

Ryan would ride this zipline for hours if we would let him

This isn't a great picture, but this is the view from our apartment window.

Things I have learned in my first week while living in the Big Apple

1. Sometimes, you just let your kids have treats…EVERYDAY

Chocolate Chip Pancakes for dinner at Big Daddy's

Andrew making an Oreo shake at EJ's diner

2. Must buy car bumper protector for NYC garages
3. Always carry a towel and change of clothes if you plan to take children to the park (aka sprinkler system central in the summer)

John Jay Park Sprinklers

4. ALWAYS check traffic and Yankee schedule before you decide to depart to New Jersey for a new couch (since your current one doesn't fit in the apartment elevator).
5. Amazon will become my best friend.
6. People really don't eat in their own apartments…EVER.  After cooking one dinner in our "large" kitchen, I understand why.
7. Whether or not there is a $350 fine for honking DOES NOT matter to trash truck drivers at 530am.
8. $90 worth of groceries is way to much to carry home with two small children, a diaper bag and a stroller.
9. Whenever you think you don't have much stuff, you are wrong.
10.  Kids really don't care about the size of your house. Whats important is that you are there.