Mom and Dad Visit Part I

Family photo in Prospect Park

There are lots of photos from my parents visit, so rather than see them all at once, you will have daily installments. :)

My parents were here at a perfect time, when the weather was excellent and the city was starting to look green and pretty. They were in town for ten days and were able to see many of the places on their "to-do" list. During the days Ethan and I worked, my folks explored Manhattan on their own and saw things that we hadn't even seen yet. (Parts of Central Park, Greenwich Village, the Met, etc) They even saw a celebrity--Janeane Garofalo--doing some drugstore shopping. (Sidenote: Ethan saw Sarah Jessica Parker in Chinatown last week).

It was nice to have them in town for an extended visit. They had a chance to see what our life is like here and experience what a New Yorker's day is like. They mastered riding the subway (with only one mishap--they got separated), the adopted the art of jaywalking (everyone does it) and manuevering through the crowds on Manhattan streets.

Our first full day together included a trip to the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens during the Cherry Festival. Ethan and I invested in an annual membership, so don't be surprised if you see photos throughout the year from these cool gardens. Here are some pics from the festival:

Anyone want to make an origami frog?

I know some of you are hoping to see pics from the Yankee/Mariners game (Pete, Grandpa) :) I'll post them this week, I promise. I'm off to bed now. Good night!