It's Christmas Time in the City

Isn't this city breath taking? I absolutly LOVE living so close to NYC. I feel like living in CT I get the best of both world. In CT I get a little more living space for my money, cleaner air, less people and "the country." But its only a 45 min drive to my absolute favorite city in this country!

The tree at Rockafella center is one of the most iconic sights of Christmas in New York City and its i beautiful in person. Especially when the angels with trumpets line the way to the tree.

Of coure we can't live this close to the city and not take advantage of all the christmas activities it has to offer this time of year. Mike and our friend Ben planned our whole day in the city one saturday. We started our day with a trip to the Met.

At the Met they have this beautiful Christmas tree with a georgous nativity undreneath. The tree it's self has beautiful angels and cherubim on it "announcing" the saviors birth. Then below you see the nativity playing out with the wise men traveling to see the Savior and the sheaperd looking up to the angels. It was extremeling moving to look about and refelect on that night. It is amazing to see something so centered on Christ in a city with so much commercial christmas in it. (You were't allowed to take pictures of the tree.... but my friend Lizzie snuck a picture when she went... and...Yes, Lizzie I stole this picture from your blog.THX!)

After the Met we took a long walk in Central park. We stoped at the statue of Hans Christian Anderson (he is one of my favorite childrens authors.)

I had to give him hug...

We stopped at Wollman Rink in central park and got some amazing hot chocolate and apple cider.

Following that we took a taxi ride to Rock center and braved the crowds to see the decorations.
Following the decoration we headed to dinner at a fantastic italian resturant in triBeCa. It was so delicious! And the ambiance was delightful with a coxy fire place a foot from our table. Following dinner we went to the top of the rock to look at the city at night. It was absolutly beautiful.

Ben and Cynda our partners in crime for the day.

How lucky are we to live so close to this beautiful city?