Christmas Eve & NYC

I've covered a lot of ground these past four days.

On Sunday I left my dad's house in upstate (basically Canada) New York and headed to the Big Apple with my aunt. It was a great way to break up my 11 day trip and an even better change of scenery. Seeing NYC in the winter was completely different than my visit over the summer. The city had me enjoying the cold, woah.

Sunday was a simple day because of the long drive. However, Monday we saw a lot of the city. My aunt and I took my cousins to a circus in Lincoln Center, walked 5th Avenue and saw the famous Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center. 

I couldn't stop thinking of Elf quotes while looking at the tree. 

Aunt Katie and I outside of the Lincoln Center Theater

After seeing the tree we all went to dinner in Chinatown. We ended up meeting up with some of my aunt's friends, Chris and Ginny, at dinner. They were in the city for the weekend and when Ginny left the table Chris told us he was going to propose to her in front of the Rockefeller tree after we were done with our meal. My heart melted. I love when people are in love. 

Tuesday was the best ending to my city trip. My cousin, Emilia, was getting sick so I went off into NYC by myself. If you've ever been with me in a car it doesn't take long to conclude that I'm extremely directionally challenged. I use GPS to go everywhere and can barely get around my own hometown. As Katie was drawing out directions for me I tried to act calm and collected, but the second I left the safety of her apartment I panicked. There I was, headed to explore one of the biggest cities in the world...alone. 

However, thanks to the lovely map she drew me and the "Embark NYC" App, I made it to 34th Street and back to Brooklyn in one piece.

 I got back to my dad's this afternoon so I could spend Christmas Eve with them. We delivered homemade cookies to friends, had a nice dinner and went to a perfect candlelight church service to celebrate our Savior.

I wish I could put into words how great this trip has been. Thankful doesn't even begin to cover it.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays, 

Lex