New York with our best girl!

We had so much fun creating wonderful memories with Maryn on her10th birthday trip!  She loves some 1:1 time (as do we), and all that togetherness - in such a fun city! - was super special. And we had the most perfect weather for the trip: moderate temps and beautiful sunny skies.

I only have 175 pictures, but will try to capture some favorite moments, in no particular order. (I plan to make a book for Maryn so we can look at all of them, again and again.)

First, we loved Central Park and the pony ride with Amazing Grace!  We learned about the park, saw some very famous spots from movies and shows, and rode the 100+ year old carousel.

We made a special trip to the American Girl Doll Store for some shopping and hair styles for M (and for Lyla!)  We also did some shopping at FAO Swartz for a souvenir Jellycat doll.

We walked across the Brooklyn Bridge one night, and then also saw the bridge (plus the Statue of Liberty and so much more!) from our boat tour.

And - the SLOOMOO Institute!!  A museum dedicated to SLIME.  Something Maryn absolutely adores. We had some fun, too (and learned a lot about slime and its history).  We touched slime, made slime, stepped on slime.  And, against better judgement, took a lot of slime home :)

Now, of course we ate some good food, too!  I think we got all of Maryn's requests: real NY pizza in Brooklyn, a pretzel, ice cream, fried rice in Chinatown, personalized MMs.  A random Belgian restaurant that our Savannah driver recommended that had the best fries. All the best!

The last morning, we got to see one of my dear friends and do some final walking around Times Square before heading back to Gia and the boys.

What a special time with Maryn - our little girl who is turning into a little lady before our eyes!  We will cherish these memories with her.  Maryn, we love you a bushel and a peck!