New York

Will went to New York this past weekend.  Ron had a marathon at Rockland State Park and we made a quick family vacation out of it before school starts!  He did well considering all the walking and waiting we did.  It was a great trip but we were exhausted after 4 days of seeing the city!

Will is playing with the trains at FAO Schwartz on 5th Avenue

 

 

Will and mom in Central Park

 

 

Swinging in Central Park

 

With dad after the marathon

 

Empire State Building...we were there the day the shootings happened but luckily later in the day!

 

 

Survivor Tree at the 9.11 Memorial

 

9.11 Memorial pool at site of the North Tower.  World Trade Center 1 is being built in the background.

 

WTC 1 is complete up to the 104th floor.  It will be the tallest in the US.

 

On Statue Island looking at Lower Manhatten.  Will was mostly entertained with the pigeons.

 

Lady Liberty

 

Waiting in line...

 

Outside the train station in Tarrytown.  Will liked the subway!

 

We also met a family from San Diego with a 13 year old girl with Down syndrome.  I saw them at the Statue of Liberty but wasn't positive that she had Ds because I heard her talking to her mom and her speech was excellent!  When we were waiting at Ellis Island her mom approached us and we talked.  I talked to the young girl who is tri-lingual in english, spanish and french!  We shared some stories and her mom gave me some encouragment.  It was great to connect with another T21 family from so far away!