jenseib
Mommy to Claire
- Joined
- Oct 28, 2006
Day 4, Nov. 27, 2015
Today was another busy day. We had a few things planned and a few things not officially planned but we were going to try and fit them in.
We stopped off for breakfast again in the conference room. I guess I never took pictures in there, but it was a nice offering and filled us up for the day.
On our drive to New York we discussed seeing Santa. Claire will not see Santa alone. She is too shy and I think she is kind of scared. But…she will do it with Alexis and Abby. Gail said you could make reservations to see Santa at Macy’s so we decided to do that and she made one for us on her phone.
After breakfast we were heading to Macy’s. We decided to take the subway so the girls could have a chance to see how that experience is. Once we met up, I found out that Amanda and Aunt Mary had already left as Amanda wanted to shop.
We bought some subway cards that you put so much money on and then can use that for your subway trips. Geoff showed us how to do it and then headed in. It always gave Gail issues for at least one person when she would scan it and I think it ate up almost all of Abby’s card that first try. After that, we just basically pushed Abby through with another person, as we did pay for her, it just ate her money up.
subway by Jenseib, on Flickr
The subway was just as nasty as I remembered it.
We got on the correct letter train that Geoff instructed us too.
gail22 by Jenseib, on Flickr
Except we were going the wrong way and Geoff realized it so we got off and got back on going the right way.
gail23 by Jenseib, on Flickr
And the station isn’t too far from Macy’s.
jen42 by Jenseib, on Flickr
And also right near the Empire State Building.
jen43 by Jenseib, on Flickr
Actually Macy’s is not very far from Times Square and we could have easily walked.
jen45 by Jenseib, on Flickr
First manner of business was to look at the Christmas displays in the windows….which is something I do remember doing from my teen day trips. This year the theme was Peanuts.
jen44 by Jenseib, on Flickr
jen46 by Jenseib, on Flickr
That stinker Claire stuck her foot in this picture on purpose.
macy1 by Jenseib, on Flickr
jen47 by Jenseib, on Flickr
macy2 by Jenseib, on Flickr
jen48 by Jenseib, on Flickr
Looking at the windows is an event in itself. If you are planning a cheaper trip to NYC during the holidays….I suggest stopping off to take a look at the windows.
We then headed inside.
macy3 by Jenseib, on Flickr
It really wasn’t too packed for it being Black Friday. We didn’t shop too much today here, but maybe if we come back in the future I will. This store is so big and has so many neat things.
We headed to the floor that had Santa and got in the reservation line. The standby line was pretty long. I am told that Macy’s has more than one Santa and rooms so they can keep the lines moving better.
jen49 by Jenseib, on Flickr
At one point you stop and they take your picture.
jen50 by Jenseib, on Flickr
1831110_1 by Jenseib, on Flickr
1831109_1 by Jenseib, on Flickr
I took pictures as we waited in line.
ny2 by Jenseib, on Flickr
ny3 by Jenseib, on Flickr
ny4 by Jenseib, on Flickr
wreath by Jenseib, on Flickr
ny5 by Jenseib, on Flickr
ny6 by Jenseib, on Flickr
And then it was our turn to see Santa. Abby was so excited.
jen51 by Jenseib, on Flickr
I only caught the tail end of her whispering what she wanted to Santa.
jen52 by Jenseib, on Flickr
jen53 by Jenseib, on Flickr
Claire was nervous and wasn’t sure she even wanted to talk to Santa.
santa1 by Jenseib, on Flickr
Alexis was a little embarrassed.
ny7 by Jenseib, on Flickr
Then we did a group photo. I must say this is the worse photo I have ever seen. They did not even get all of us in (you can only see a corner of my head…I am behind Geoff) nor did they make sure we were arranged so all could be seen. Very disappointing.
1416244_1 by Jenseib, on Flickr
The 2nd one was slightly better, but when we later saw them, Gail was fuming and close to asking for a retake.
1416244_2 by Jenseib, on Flickr
The one they took on my cell phone was actually the best.
gail24 by Jenseib, on Flickr
After talking with Santa we headed out and Gail and I waited in line to see the pictures and then bought a package. The girl was not really with it (we seem to attract those kind) and explained the package options and Gail and I decided to split a package and get one that included the Santa poses plus the pre-Santa poses. It came with a CD and prints. It would take a bit so some of us moved on and out of that area while Gail waited for the pictures.
We did shop a bit and stopped at Starbucks and then used the restrooms and eventually we all stopped at a café to get a snack and drinks. Of course Aunt Mary went overboard and bought all sorts of food for fear we may all starve to death.
We opened up our picture packet only to have half of it not there. Now Gail was really fuming. We only got the Santa pictures and those were not even the good ones. She went back to get the rest of the package and some went outside to wait, some shopped around and eventually we all met up and headed out…..where we found these 2 having a nice time sitting and relaxing.
jen54 by Jenseib, on Flickr
Something was being filmed there too so they had been sort of watching that.
Today was another busy day. We had a few things planned and a few things not officially planned but we were going to try and fit them in.
We stopped off for breakfast again in the conference room. I guess I never took pictures in there, but it was a nice offering and filled us up for the day.
On our drive to New York we discussed seeing Santa. Claire will not see Santa alone. She is too shy and I think she is kind of scared. But…she will do it with Alexis and Abby. Gail said you could make reservations to see Santa at Macy’s so we decided to do that and she made one for us on her phone.
After breakfast we were heading to Macy’s. We decided to take the subway so the girls could have a chance to see how that experience is. Once we met up, I found out that Amanda and Aunt Mary had already left as Amanda wanted to shop.
We bought some subway cards that you put so much money on and then can use that for your subway trips. Geoff showed us how to do it and then headed in. It always gave Gail issues for at least one person when she would scan it and I think it ate up almost all of Abby’s card that first try. After that, we just basically pushed Abby through with another person, as we did pay for her, it just ate her money up.
subway by Jenseib, on Flickr
The subway was just as nasty as I remembered it.
We got on the correct letter train that Geoff instructed us too.
gail22 by Jenseib, on Flickr
Except we were going the wrong way and Geoff realized it so we got off and got back on going the right way.
gail23 by Jenseib, on Flickr
And the station isn’t too far from Macy’s.
jen42 by Jenseib, on Flickr
And also right near the Empire State Building.
jen43 by Jenseib, on Flickr
Actually Macy’s is not very far from Times Square and we could have easily walked.
jen45 by Jenseib, on Flickr
First manner of business was to look at the Christmas displays in the windows….which is something I do remember doing from my teen day trips. This year the theme was Peanuts.
jen44 by Jenseib, on Flickr
jen46 by Jenseib, on Flickr
That stinker Claire stuck her foot in this picture on purpose.
macy1 by Jenseib, on Flickr
jen47 by Jenseib, on Flickr
macy2 by Jenseib, on Flickr
jen48 by Jenseib, on Flickr
Looking at the windows is an event in itself. If you are planning a cheaper trip to NYC during the holidays….I suggest stopping off to take a look at the windows.
We then headed inside.
macy3 by Jenseib, on Flickr
It really wasn’t too packed for it being Black Friday. We didn’t shop too much today here, but maybe if we come back in the future I will. This store is so big and has so many neat things.
We headed to the floor that had Santa and got in the reservation line. The standby line was pretty long. I am told that Macy’s has more than one Santa and rooms so they can keep the lines moving better.
jen49 by Jenseib, on Flickr
At one point you stop and they take your picture.
jen50 by Jenseib, on Flickr
1831110_1 by Jenseib, on Flickr
1831109_1 by Jenseib, on Flickr
I took pictures as we waited in line.
ny2 by Jenseib, on Flickr
ny3 by Jenseib, on Flickr
ny4 by Jenseib, on Flickr
wreath by Jenseib, on Flickr
ny5 by Jenseib, on Flickr
ny6 by Jenseib, on Flickr
And then it was our turn to see Santa. Abby was so excited.
jen51 by Jenseib, on Flickr
I only caught the tail end of her whispering what she wanted to Santa.
jen52 by Jenseib, on Flickr
jen53 by Jenseib, on Flickr
Claire was nervous and wasn’t sure she even wanted to talk to Santa.
santa1 by Jenseib, on Flickr
Alexis was a little embarrassed.
ny7 by Jenseib, on Flickr
Then we did a group photo. I must say this is the worse photo I have ever seen. They did not even get all of us in (you can only see a corner of my head…I am behind Geoff) nor did they make sure we were arranged so all could be seen. Very disappointing.
1416244_1 by Jenseib, on Flickr
The 2nd one was slightly better, but when we later saw them, Gail was fuming and close to asking for a retake.
1416244_2 by Jenseib, on Flickr
The one they took on my cell phone was actually the best.
gail24 by Jenseib, on Flickr
After talking with Santa we headed out and Gail and I waited in line to see the pictures and then bought a package. The girl was not really with it (we seem to attract those kind) and explained the package options and Gail and I decided to split a package and get one that included the Santa poses plus the pre-Santa poses. It came with a CD and prints. It would take a bit so some of us moved on and out of that area while Gail waited for the pictures.
We did shop a bit and stopped at Starbucks and then used the restrooms and eventually we all stopped at a café to get a snack and drinks. Of course Aunt Mary went overboard and bought all sorts of food for fear we may all starve to death.
We opened up our picture packet only to have half of it not there. Now Gail was really fuming. We only got the Santa pictures and those were not even the good ones. She went back to get the rest of the package and some went outside to wait, some shopped around and eventually we all met up and headed out…..where we found these 2 having a nice time sitting and relaxing.
jen54 by Jenseib, on Flickr
Something was being filmed there too so they had been sort of watching that.