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West Point - Day 2/NYC

Saturday was a BEAUTIFUL day at West Point!  Chad had the opportunity to march with the alumni in the parade, but he decided to stay with us and he got to actually watch a parade!  We had to park really far away (by the Rugby field!!) so we didn't get a great spot for the parade.  

Cadets marching out

View of the chapel and Mac Hall - the spot where I used to wait for Chad all the time!


Parachute team during the parade
Superintendent's House and the new Arvin Gym
Go Army!
Washington Hall
Addison wanted her picture taken with EVERYTHING!
Walking through Central Area again, Chad told me about this building where they held Honor Boards.  I wish we could have gone in and seen it.  
Washington Hall - notice Mya looking for her sock on the floor!
On our way to the game, Addison wanted to stop by every statue - MacArthur
Thayer
View from the Cadet Chapel
Inside the chapel





So nice to watch the game live rather than hitting "refresh" on the computer to keep up with the score!


 The cheerleaders were SO nice!  Addison wanted a picture with them and they brought her down on the field with them!


After the game, we headed down to NYC to visit our friends from Tennessee, Freddy T. and Susan.  It was so good to see familiar faces!  It was a little crazy at times because we have 5 kids under 4 between us, but so fun.  Addison and Jack are only a week apart in age and picked up right where they left off 2 years ago!  Our hotel was a few blocks from the Empire State Building...which was a nice site to see walking to church on Sunday morning!

 The Wyatt Family - Elliot, Susan, Jack, Freddy T. and Lillie
 We grabbed lunch and headed to a park after church.  Addison wanted her picture behind this little guy!
 Addison hitching a ride in Jack's spot!  Susan is Wonder Woman!  She pushes her kiddos all over the city in this stroller.  In the past two years I have never heard Susan complain about city life, even though I know it is challenging to accomplish everyday tasks in the city.  
Even though I didn't get a chance to take pictures, we were so excited to have a chance to visit the Gallery Church.  During our time in New York, we hope to visit a lot more!
 Number 1 reason NOT to drive into the city - traffic!  Number 2 - it cost us $35 to park for less than 24 hours!
Driving out of  the city

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  1. ErinOctober 19, 2010 at 1:16 PM

    It looks like you had a great time! I wish I could have made it! Maybe I'll be able to go to our 15 year reunion. You all look so happy.

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