My mom grew up in New Jersey, about an hour North of where Mark's mom lives, so she was really excited to go back and visit! They were up there for our shower back in September, but it was so busy there wasn't much time to really have a vacation. We met my parents up in Newark on Tuesday before Thanksgiving, they ended up having all kinds of delays and didn't arrive until a few hours later then scheduled. We had plans to meet Mark's mom, Gary, Bob, Helene, and Mark's cousins and Goddaughter to chinese dinner. Everyone had been raving about how GOOD this Chinese food was so I had big expectation, and it didn't disappoint! It was so delicious!!!
We stayed in New Jersey for three nights. Wednesday morning we took a train into the city to see Mama Mia and walk around! I was so excited to take my mom to see the show, when Mark and I saw it last year I knew she had to see it. I grew up listening to ABBA and dancing in the living room for my mom! So it meant a lot to us to see it together. The show was amazing and just as great as last year with a lot of the same cast!
Thursday we woke up, got New Jersey Bagels!, and headed over to Mark's moms house for Thanksgiving day! After we got there we decided it would be a good time to drive over to Westfield to see my moms childhood house. She was SOOO excited to see her house she grew up in, and Mark was so sweet to drive us all over there! The house looked amazing and the neighborhood is so beautiful! I know it made her so happy to see it, we took lots of pictures! Once we got back, Ginny was finishing up the WONDERFUL Thanksgiving feast for us all! Alyssa, Mark's cousin came in from the city to join us. The food was delicious and the company was even better! It was such a wonderful thanksgiving with my new husband and our families!
Friday we packed up and took the train into the city again with our luggage and checked into our hotel there. We stayed near where we stayed last year and it was a great spot! We were pretty much able to walk everywhere. I love the city during the holidays, it so festive and I actually enjoy the cold weather. This year though it was actually warm, and I was kind of disappointed. It was colder in Austin while we were gone then NYC! We had a delicious dinner at an italian seafood restaurant, and then headed over to see the Radio City Rockettes! My mom had been many times as a kid, and Mark grew up going to the show with his mom, and Skip had never seen it! It was amazing and so magical! I love hearing and watching the kids during the show, it's so magical for them! After the show we went across the street to "Top of the Rock", its an elevator ride up to the top of Rockefeller Center, and it has the most amazing view. We stayed up there for awhile until the wind got to much but we got some great pictures!
Saturday morning we met my step sister Leigh Anne, who lives in NYC, for brunch along with Ginny and Gary. After we walked over to Macys to see the windows and catch a glimpse of Santa! It was nothing short of crazy there... and we left shortly after! We had a late flight on Saturday so afterwards we said our goodbyes and headed over to the airport.
We had an amazing trip with our families and I am so glad we will always have those special memories! I look forward to so many more holidays with our families! Shout out to my amazing husband who gave me the only first class seat left on the flight TO AND FROM NYC! He really is awesome and I love him so much!
And now pictures!!
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