Marathon Mother's Day

I flew my mom up for Mother's Day and she arrived safe and sound with no delays around 3:30 on Friday. We laid low Friday night and had dinner, a few margaritas and did some shopping. You know she never listens to me. I told her it was going to be between 70-80 and all she brought were long pants and long sleeves. So we went to the mall and I bought her a couple of outfits so she wouldn't suffer heat exhaustion while we were out site seeing. I think she planned the entire thing just to get some new clothes :)

Sunday we got up and headed out to eat breakfast at the best bagel spot by my house. Who says there are no good bagels in Jersey, shoot. Then we headed into the city. After picking up our tour tickets we walked around time square. She was in aw of all the people and all the lights. We stopped and got cheesecake from Juniors and ate it in Bryant Park. The weather was absolutely gorgeous! Next we headed to the Empire State building. The only tourist spot I have not seen. I must admit I was a little disappointed. I mean it was $20 to take the elevators to the 86th floor and see all of the NY skyline. I mean no tour, no info on the building or the architect. I mean dang can I get a brochure or something! My favorite part of this trip was not the fabulous view, or seeing the ornate marble floors and decor but what I heard on the observation deck. I can't make this up...there was this chic next to use. She was as American as they get, abercrombie T-shirt, jeans and flip flops. She literally said "Oh I didn't know the Statue of Liberty was on and island." Um....don't they teach that in elementary school. And NO she was not from the south, she was from Syracuse, NY which made it even worse.

After we left the Empire State building we stop in at a pub and had a beer. After our little siesta we did a little more shopping and then headed out on our night tour. I had taken this tour with Angela and new my mom would enjoy it, and she did. Although we couldn't get ice cream at the Brooklyn Bridge, we still had a great time on the tour.

Next we walked a few blocks to the Magnolia Bakery and each got a cupcake. I finally got one of the famous red velvet cup cakes. Needless to say between the cheesecake and the cup cake I am glad we walked around for 6 hours. One long day down, one more to go.

Sunday we went for breakfast at the local pancake house then we were off to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. After another long day of sight seeing we finally got home around 6:00pm and we were both pretty much over people. I mean I love being a tourist but being around so many people wears me out!

I left my mom this morning sleeping as I headed to work. I was so jealous but still glad I had a weekend with my mom. She is here until Wed, we'll see if I still feel the same by then :)