World Financial What?

Mommy said we were going to meet Daddy for lunch, and that we'd see some boats while we were there. That sounded good, so we went along for the ride, like we always do. We were all pleasantly surprised by how beautiful a morning it was and how much fun we had.

The benches on the promenade near the World Financial Center seemed to go on forever.

  

And the Statue of Liberty was just across the way. Zadia asked, "Is that in another country, Mommy?"

 

We walked out onto the pier and were fascinated by the big boat that was backing into a parking spot right next to us.

 It was only 11am, but we had already worked up an appetite, so we sat down for an early lunch.

We thought the pigeons might also be hungry, so we chased them down and offered them some pretzels.

 

 We made the promenade into our own personal playground, complete with a waterfall.

And then Daddy came around the corner, and we gave him the warmest welcome.

To top it all off, we were treated to chocolate and strawberry milkshakes. 

Zadia did a little happy dance to express just how great a day it was.

Love and unexpectedly good days,

Aiyana Eden

Adorable Sister Moments

There are too many to document. Here are just a few from recent weeks.

Dressing my big sister.

A terrified passenger.

Smoothies for dinner.

"Piggy-back. Piggy-back."

Morning walk.

Purple yogurt eaters.

Pancake-making pajama party.

Love and every day moments that make us smile,

Aiyana Eden

But You're My Best Friend

Audrey and I are a good match for each other. We're both silly, compassionate, opinionated, and determined. And we both like dress up, princesses and dancing. Plus, we both have baby sisters who are the same age. Oh, and our mommies both like wine, but that has nothing to do with why we're friends :)

Audrey and I have been spending a lot of time together this summer. She and her little sister, Aisley, came over for pizza and a movie on Friday night. The little sisters were really into the water table.

While the big sisters dressed each other in pink clothes and sparkly hair accessories.

Then on Saturday we all had ballet. Mommy took me and Audrey to the playground while the little ones had their class. We took turns drinking out the water fountain.

Played follow the leader (we both like to be the leader, of course.)

And shared some frozen yogurt together.

At one point I offered Audrey my hand and tried to help her across the jungle gym, but she insisted on doing it herself. So I pleaded, "But you're my best friend!" 

That's the first time I really called someone my best friend, and Mommy thought it was the sweetest thing.

Love and best friends (at least for today),

Zadia Love

2 out of 3 Ain't Bad

I had three things on my list for when Nona and Poppy came:

1. Go to the beach.

2. Go to Coney Island

3. Go on a boat.

We went to the beach on the first full day Nona and Poppy were here. We drove an hour and a half to a beautiful beach, only to realize that getting eaten by horse flies is not very fun at all.

We were only there long enough to get a photo and eat half of a PB&J, then I wrapped myself in Poppy's shirt to protect myself from the flies, grabbed a frozen lemonade, and begged to go home. 

And we went to Coney Island on Nona and Poppy's last full day, which was a bit more successful. The subway ride itself was exciting.

And the beach and boardwalk were nice ways to kill time while we waited for the park to open.

I went on some big girl rides with Uncle Jude or by myself, while Aiyana went on the "horsie."

 

But I told Mommy the rides weren't much fun because my baby sister wasn't on them with me. So we rode the rest of the rides together.

 Mommy and Uncle Jude were going to ride the Cyclone, but Aiyana had a meltdown right about then so we pushed her around until she cried herself to sleep.

I cooperated (for part of the day, anyway) so I was rewarded with a treat--my very first taste of cotton candy! It was delicious and oh so fuzzy!

 Nona and Poppy, it was so much "pun" having you here. I'm so glad we got to cross some things off my TO DO list. But you need to come back because we still need to go on a boat together!

Love and Brooklyn adventures,

Zadia Love