Partying in New York

My niece, Skye, was having a sweet sixteen party. The kids and I were able to celebrate. My sister Serene, "The Super Nanny", flew with me and the kids. She was a big help! We took a red eye to Albany, New York, and Isaac and Aleena slept the entire trip. We had so much fun while we were there! My brother and his daughter flew out from Colorado and my dad flew out a few weeks earlier from California. We had fun visiting and seeing Albany, a city I'd never seen in New York. We ate lots of ice cream and had a turkey dinner. I tried to make gravy and did it all wrong. Luckily my brother, a chef, walked right in and saved the day, after getting off an airplane. We partied a lot. A sweet sixteen party and a surprise 40th birthday party for my sister, Trina.



Skye and her cousin Alicia. Alicia drove four hours from Long Island for the party.


Skye's Grandpas. They helped with decorating the party venue.


Isaac checking Uncle Dave out. Their first time meeting one another.


Jillian's, the party venue in downtown Albany.


Skye's birthday cake.


Aleena on the Brooklyn Bridge.


Aleena hailing a taxi.


Dave and Katie at the party.


Aunt Trina with Isaac in downtown Albany.


Aunt Serene with Leena.


The kids and I all dressed up for the party. Aunt Trina picked out the outfits. She has great taste and finds the best deals!!


Isaac wide awake, ready to party some more.


Aleena passed out after party


Trina's surprise birthday party.


Playing with the baloons.


The leaves beginning to change.


I *heart* New York

Dad with tiny pumpkin.


Picking apples for mom.


All four cousins.


Aleena and the pumpkin patch.


Apple gang...group shot #1 with Serene.


Group shot #2 with Trina

Skye trying out the bjorn.


Leena picking apples.



Delicious apple.


Katie and the bjorn.


Isaac loved eating apples.


Aleena eating her way through the bag of apples.



Emack & Bolio's ice cream shop. Rice Krispy waffle cones.


Sisters sharing a peanut butter sundae at Jericho's.


Isaac isn't much of an ice cream lover.


Dave paid for this later.