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Little Fall Update

We have been enjoying our Fall so far. 

Back in September we went to a free Fall Festival at Hartwood Acres.  It was about 80 that day and FREE, so it was really crowded, but we had a good time!  Lyla did the petting zoo and the bouncy house, as well as the giant slide. 

 

Lyla and I spent a Saturday in Washington.  We went with Auntie Em and Grandma to the Japanese restaurant.  Lyla had a blast joking with the chef and eating with chopsticks!

 

We went to the pumpkin patch where Lyla spent a crazy amount of time picking out the “perfect” pumpkin.  She wanted one she could carry herself, which turned into her dropping a few…. Luckily they didn’t bust!  They also had fun activities to do there, including a pony ride!

 

Lyla has been practicing on her bike and has got really good!  Its amazing the difference from the beginning of summer until now.  So proud of her!

 

Gary and I won tickets to the Monday Night Steelers game.  Thankfully Ash was able to come and hang out with Lyla so we could go.  J  We had a good time!

 

Lyla has been doing tumbling one night a week.  She is really enjoying it so far and I really enjoy it a lot more than swimming lessons. 

So that's just a little of what we have been upto lately!

Track #005 - Hey You

Kate's Playlist - Track #005

Song Title:  Hey You

Artist:  The Clarks

Album:  Another Happy Ending

My thoughts:

In honor of it being 9-11 I want to share my favorite song written about that horrible day.  I don’t think a lot of people even realize that Scott Blasey wrote this song on September 11^th, it’s a fun fact I like to share when given the opportunity.  I love The Clarks.  I listen to them and I feel at ease.  This is one of their songs that gives me peace.   

Video:

 

Lyrics:

If you're gonna jump
Hey you, hang on
If you feel like giving up
Hey you, hang on

I won't forget today
The sun is bright the sky is blue
The pain will go away
In another year or two

If you got a phone
Hey you, call home
If you got a voice
Hey you, rejoice

I won't forget today
The sun is bright the sky is blue
I won't forget to pray
Day is night the world is new
The pain will go away
In another year or two
In a hundred years or two

If you're gonna fly
Hey you, don't cry
You gotta live to die
Hey you, goodbye

Track #004 - Believer

Kate's Playlist - Track #004

Song Title:  Believer
Artist:  American Authors
Album:  Oh What a Life

My thoughts:
After this shit storm of a summer.... what?  Too harsh?  Ok, this summer was nothing like I imagined it to be.  For the first time EVER I'm ready for summer to be over.  I'm ready for it to be fall.  I'm welcoming it....

But this song... it puts a smile on my face.  I think its a perfect song for me to rock out to right now.  Because I genuinely do believe that things will get better!

Video:

Lyrics:

I’m just a believer
That things will get better
Some can take it or leave it
But I don’t wanna let it go

I’m a little bit sheltered
I’m a little bit scared
I’m a little bit nervous
I’m goin’ no where

I’m a little bit jealous
I’m a little bit slow
I’m a little bit hurtful
And I don’t wanna let it go

No…
And I don’t wanna let it go

I’m a little bit angry
When every one’s around
But I get a little lonely
When no one’s out

I feel my demons
Misleadin’ me

I’m just a believer
That things will get better
Some can take it or leave it
But I don’t wanna let it go

Maybe when I get older
And I’m in the ground
The weight’s off my shoulders
It was bringin’ me down

I’ve never been that lucky
I’ve never tasted fame
I’m always lookin’ for something
But I hate changin’

Time fades
There’s no space
As life breaks new ground

I’m just a believer
That things will get better
Some can take it or leave it
But I don’t wanna let it go

It doesn’t matter what is out there
My head is spinning and it won’t bail out
It doesn’t matter what is out there

Cause time fades
There’s no space
As life breaks new ground

I’m just a believer
That things will get better
Some can take it or leave it
But I don’t wanna let it go

Eating Our Way Thru NYC

I teased everyone before we left that I was only going to eat ..... Let's just say we did eat a lot!

When we got there Sunday evening we were hungry, in a hurry and trying to get our bearings. We ended up eating pizza inside a convenient store. It was actually really good!

After our cruise we ate at the bar while Gary watched wrestling. I didn't take a picture but I wish I had. It was the best appetizer sampler I have ever had!  All homemade & baked not fried. So good!

Monday morning we had breakfast at the Starlight Diner where the waitstaff are all people trying to get on Broadway.  So not only do they serve food but they also preform!  We got to see them do a lot of songs but they also did Phantom of the Opera & I was so excited!

We had lunch from a cart on the street. Chicken gyros - Yum! 

After Fallon we went to the Playrights Tavern. We sat upstairs in a really nice bar with a nice view. I had a portobello mushroom sandwich and Gary had some kind of porkchops. 

We skipped breakfast Tuesday but did stop at one of the five million Starbucks for coffee. And they put my name on both cups which I thought was funny!

Gary eventually got hungry so we stopped for a cookie. 

Before we left we had lunch at McGees, the bar that McClarens is based on in the show How I Met Your Mother. We shared mac n cheese. I had sliders & Gary had a BBQ chicken sandwich. 

TV Junkies

We spent our last few hours looking up landmarks from our favorite TV shows/movies. 

The first thing we found was the New York Public Library. This is my favorite scene from the Sex & The City movie. I cry every single time!

We found where the Soup Nazi from Seinfeld is. 

Then we had lunch at the pub that inspired the bar on How I Met Your Mother. 

We finished up with Gary getting a cupcake from The Cake Boss. 

Who knew Mondays could be so much fun?!??

We were lucky enough to score tickets online last month for today's taping of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. It was such a fun experience & I'm really glad we got to do it!  Fun once we got into the show that is... The 3 hours leading up to it consisted of a lot of be here at this time, now wait in a line. Now come back at this time and wait in another line. No. Don't wait here it's a fire hazard. Go find something to do. But make sure you are back in time or you don't get in!  

Once you finally get in it's a very top secret operation!  Absolutely no phones. It was really awesome to be behind the scenes though!

Then after dinner we wandered over to a comedy club!  So we have just been laughing all evening!