Trip to New York

Mom and I traveled out to New York, flying out on Friday, September 11th. We arrived in Islip around 5:30 PM and Jeff picked us up at MacArthur airport in Islip, Long Island. We were hungry, so we stopped at Tony's Pizzeria and ordered up some delicious chicken parmigiana sandwiches with marinera sauce and cheese. They were huge and very satisfying. We got a great welcome from the kids and Juliane and had a look at our digs in the newly completed attic. This will be the future home of Michael and Joseph and is really spacious and nice (and isolated). Saturday morning we woke up early and headed out to a soccer game (the ASAP team, starring Christian). It was raining quite a bit, but the game proceeded as usual, and all of were soaked by the time the game was over. We came home and got cleaned up and headed over to the church to set up for the baptism (getting chairs ready and preparing tables of food for afterwards). We had the service in the chapel. I was asked to give the talk on baptism and mom gave the closing prayer after the baptism. Daniel and the Bishop's daughter were baptized. It was great. Doug Jackson and I were witnesses to the baptism.

Afterwards everyone had treats and then we cleaned up and went home. Juliane and Jeff fixed a great dinner of barbequed chicken, asparagus, and potatoes. Along with lemonade and orange soda. It was very delicious.

That night, realtives came over and we visited until late. The next day, Sunday, we had church at 9:30 AM and blessed William Jeffrey Taylor. Juliane bought a new white outfit for him because the one used for the other children was too small.

Then after church, all of the relatives came over to the house and we had Subway sandwiches and potato salad and a great chocolate dessert. Then we visited most of the afternoon and evening and played "speed scrabble."

Monday we went with Juliane and the kids to the Bronx zoo - we walked around and saw lots of neat animals and had lunch there (complete with vanilla/chocolate twist soft serve ice cream in a cup for Grace and Christian). Came home, took a nap and then had a nice dinner of pulled pork sandwiches and fresh vegetables.

Then we went to a park and I hit balls to Michael and Joseph at the ball field. Daniel brought his skateboard and there were swings for the kids to play on.

We came back home and had a family home eveing where I told the childhood portion of my life story and then we had strawberies and whipped cream for dessert.

We have to get up early tomorrow - our plane leaves at 10:50 AM for the trip home.

Handsome Daniel

William Jeffrey Taylor

Grace, the Costume Queen

Christian and Grace at the Bronx Zoo

Ya Think Christian Likes Ice Cream?

How About Grace? This is not ice cream on her arm - only marking pen artwork from earlier in the day.

Grace's Muscles