Day 4--Heading Home

We had to check out of our hotel by noon, so our morning started early. The earliest church time we could find was 9 am, and we had to take the subway to get there. The church looked more like a cathedral than an LDS church. It seemed relatively new and was beautiful. It was interesting to go to different floors for each hour of church. We only had time for the first 2 hours, but can I tell you how nice it was to have a week off with no kids at church? We could actually listen the whole time! And I loved going to Sunday School. Being in Primary, I really miss the other meetings.

We snapped a few more pictures below ground. We were really fascinated by the subway system of travel and how crowded it can get!

One of the items on the agenda for Saturday was to see Grand Central Station. Due to the rain, it didn't happen, so as we were walking back to our hotel, we made a quick side trip to snap a few pictures.

(The clock was not as big/tall as I had assumed based on Madagascar.)

Leaving the hotel

Catching a taxi back to the airport

The plane ride home was not fun. There was bad weather on the plane's route to Texas, so we had to taxi for an hour while someone rerouted all the courses. Due to this hour delay, we had to refuel in Memphis, Tennessee. We were either in an airport or on an airplane for 8 1/2 hours on Sunday. Not fun! We were so excited to see Caleb and Carter again though once we got home.

Worst part about the trip: The taxi ride to our hotel and the plane ride home were pretty bad, but the part I hated the most were the elevators in our hotel. The Waldorf Astoria is old and the elevators were not a smooth ride. If we would have been on level 10 or less, I would have opted for the stairs everyday, but we were on floor #22 of 25 floors. 3 days after the trip, I still feel like my equilibrium is off and I feel slightly dizzy when I run each morning.

Best part about the trip: I loved experiencing the city with my hubby. The heart truly does grow fonder with each passing year we are married. I look up to and admire him so much for the person he is. His areas of greatest strength are probably my areas of greatest weakness...we constantly joke that I'll make it to heaven hanging onto his coattails. I've never met someone with such a good heart who has the best intentions always. He gives everyone the benefit of the doubt, assumes the best of everyone, doesn't participate in gossip, and is willing to help anyone he can. He comes home in a good mood from work everyday willing to help me with the kids or dinner or dishes. If only I could greet him with a cheerful attitude each day! There's much I need to work on, and he is so patient with me loving me despite my faults. It was so wonderful to escape "life" for a few days and share this experience with him.