There is something
magic about New York
at Christmas time -
the store fronts,
the windows, the crowds,
the colors, the music.
For Frank and Nicole, spending Christmas vacation in New York City was as easy as 1, 2, 3!One: Find really good airfare from SLC to JFK leaving Christmas afternoon - after the rush.
Two: Have parents living in New York so you don't have to pay hotel rates.
Three: Make sure you know what you want to see and do.
So here they are! Just arrived at their "hotel" room - complete with a mint on the pillows.
Frank and Nicole loved to shop on Canal Street, visit Little Italy, eat at Lombardi's Pizza and enjoy the Christmas decorations in Manhattan. They also attended Church in our ward, just hung out with us, went sight-seeing around the island and also ate some pretty decent meals and snacks in "Sharon's Kitchen." It was so fun for us:-)
Two Interesting Sites
Sagtikos Manor is located in West Bay Shore. Its 1200 acres formed a shape which resembled that of a “head of a snake”, the Indian term being “Sagtikos.” During a tour of Long Island in 1790, President George Washington stayed at Sagtikos Manor. 
The United Stated Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY was a highlight for Frank and Nicole. None of our children had been to this spot although this is where we drive one hour each way to teach every Monday night. These two just loved it!
Sunset Silhouettes at Kings Point USMMA Academy
One of the real advantages of serving a senior couple mission is that there is flexibility in time and activities - quite unlike the young missionaries. That is a real blessing for us parents and grandparents. So you seniors who may be considering a mission, just do it!
Saying good-bye is never fun. The week went way too fast. Like Nicole said, "It seemed like two days!" When we got back from taking them to the airport our tiny apartment seemed so big and empty. And so did our hearts.We had a wonderful time...but the magic is over and the mission continues. We're preparing now to teach our regular classes next week. After all...that is what we came here to do.
7 comments:
It's so wonderful that they can come to visit so often.
Gosh, I wish it were as easy as 1-2-3 for family to come to Peru.
Elder and Sister De Paula
I just spoke with Cody Larsen about you guys. It is such a small world sometimes! That is cool that you know my Mom.
You will be happy to know that good things are going on with Cody. He thought that he only had a partial scholarship to Southern Utah University for football. Well Coach Ron McBride at Weber State offered him a better scholarship today. So he called SUU to tell them that he was going to be going to school at Weber, and then SUU offered him a full ride scholarship. So he is now going to Southern Utah University on a full ride scholarship! We are very proud of him!
I hope to follow you, and serve a couples mission with my wife someday. It is one of our goals. We are working towards it already. Press Forward! Yours Truly, Joel Frost
It was so fun visiting again--thanks for eveything!
so fun that that came....
You're always the greatest hostesses! The pictures are so beautiful! You all had way too much fun without me..didn't you?! :)
What a beautiful post with such a great visit from Nicole and Frank. We also love the Temple Square posts of your family in Utah. Glad your holiday together was extra sweet! Love you both.
Sister Depaula,
You don't know me, but I was Nicole's companion in the MTC...I LOVE your daughter! Amazingly I found this blog, I happened to spend part of my mission in NYNYS....it is a great one!! There is a great place in Brooklyn to eat called Junior's Cheescake. I hope you are enjoying your mission....my love to Nicole...
Korryn Cook Bernhardt
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