Beggars Can't Be Choosers

Kurt was supposed to come home Sunday April 6th at 3:00 pm.  It turned out his flight from NY to Georgia was delayed which made them miss their connecting flight from GA to Hawaii.  The next available flight out wasn't until Tuesday April 8th at 3:00pm.  They we're stuck in Georgia with no place to stay.  Can you believe that United wouldn't get them a place to stay?  So they called the local LDS Bishop who came with two other ward families and took them in.  Its so great to know that members of the church have at least one thing in common.  No matter where you're from.  So this is the Bishops house.  He's a cardiologist that lives in this gorgeous community where its a rule you have to have 2 acres in between two houses.

The bishop said they get a lot of deer and other wild life, that come down to their property.

Atlanta was voted the most dangerous city a few years ago.  I could live here.

The families that they were staying with lent the group their extra cars for the day.  With the GPS system the went sight seeing without getting lost.

As they were walking down the street Kurt gave a $1 to a homeless guy.  The Hobo then proceeded to pressure Kurt for more money.  Kurt said no and the Hobo got mad saying,"Man do you know how long it takes to walk up and down the street asking for money?"  The man turned and walked off mad that Kurt only gave him a dollar.  No less than 3o sec. later 5 more hobos one right after the other tried to get molah from Kurt.  

Braves' Stadium

The Coke Factory!

They went to see a 4D movie at the coke factory.  Yeah, a 4D movie.  They add touch and smell.  So they could smell flowers when they saw it and got a poke in the back when a bee stung them.

Another awesome door.  One of the other families that they stayed with imported this door from Venice, Italy from an old monastery.  They went to this families house to have FHE on Monday night.  I love the fact that they still had Family Home Evening when it could've easily been skipped due to the circumstances.

So Its great to have Kurt finally back.  Although he caught something awful when he was in NY.  He is pathetically sick.  Now instead of having 2 parents 2 kids, I feel like its 1 parent 3 kids.  Not to mention we have our white glove tonight which means I'm the only one who will be cleaning.  I'm not sure if we'll pass but oh well.  What do you do?

New York, New York..

The Empire State Building.  

It cost $30 just to go to the top.  So Kurt stayed at the bottom.

Statue Of Liberty

On a paddle boat in the middle of Central Park.

A huge ferris wheel in a Toys R Us store.

To experience the full New York atmosphere they hailed a taxi to the airport.  

I wanted to post all his pictures but only chose the best because it would take to long.  Only now did Kurt bring up a slid show idea.  So I'm sorry these have all been about New York but I hope you enjoyed.

New York

Staten Island Ferry

Ground Zero

Kickn' back with Samuel L.

For some reason Kurt and I love neat doors.  This is the door to St. Patrick's.  He said it was 11 inces thick of solid brass.

Inside St. Patrick's.

Around Town

The New York Public Library, where they shot the Day After Tomorrow.

Times Square.

"Great Scott!"

So the tickets to see Wicked were $225.  I would only let Kurt pay that much if I could go too.  They did have a raffle for each individual front row seat for only $25.  Kurt's teacher/chaperone Bro. Wyman won and was able to go.

The rest of the group went to see Mama Mia!  He said it was really good and funny.  I'm so jealous.

Ice Age

These pictures were taken at The Museum Of Natural History. 

One guess why Kurt took this picture.  Sorry, it's the same reason I had to post it.

Could you imagine swimming in the same water as this thing?

Kurt didn't read what this was but it reminded me of Brother Bear.  Kinda cool, eh?

Stegosaurus.

Mr. T

Manny the Wooly Mammoth

"Hey Buddy, curb it next time."

Do you see Carl mounted on the wall?  Besides the mammoth, saber tooth tiger, sloth and scrat, I didn't know that the animals in Ice Age really existed.  I guess they really did their homework.

I {heart} New York

As soon as Kurt and his group arrived in New York they took a shuttle to the Grand Central Station.  From there they took their train to the YMCA where the stayed.

The only thing Kurt wanted to do when he found out he was going to New York was to get a hotdog from one of these street vendors.  He was so excited!

The inside of the U.N.  How neat is that, that Kurt got to go here.

The outside of St. Patricks Cathedral.

I just love this picture.  Its got the Broadway and Big Apple signs.

The New York Temple.  Their group was supposed to go to the temple while they were here but they ran out of time.  At least they got to see it from the street.