The boys have arrived!! Yahoo!

Went to see the temple and Central Park.
Dinner at Max Brenner Chocolate factory, Yum!!!
On top of the Empire State building
Orange County Chopper store and museum
Coming out of the church after changing to head to airport. Wasn't thinking or I would have taken a picture before they changed, Handsome men!
Picking the boys up at the airport. Boy do they look good!
Enjoying our night at the ball game - Go Braves!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rockefeller Center.
Watching the USA basketball and volleyball during the Olympics

We had a long day as it was our Zone Conference in New Burgh, which was awesome. Always is, we really enjoy when we gather with the young Elders and get to experience the strong spirit. It is always great to be with Pres. and Sister Searle. After Zone Conf, we drove back to Monticello because Doug had forgotten his medication, and extra 100 miles to pick it up, and then down to Laguardia Airport to pick up the boys. It was so good to see them as they walked down the hall to the baggage dept. Not much time to spare as we went right to the Shea Stadium to watch the Mets and the beloved "Braves" play. It was a great game up until the last play of the game that put the Mets 5-4.

We drove into Manhattan as we decided to get a motel there as it was really late and we live to far away from the city. We did the tourist thing all day Friday. Went to Rockefeller Center, Time Square, Subwayed down to the Manhattan temple then over to Central Park, China Town then to Ground Zero. Went to dinner at Max Brenner Chocolate Factory in Union Square and then went to the Empire State Building. What a joke. We waited in line for an hour and 15 minutes to finally get to the top, which was beautifully awesome and then in line for another half hour to be able to ride the elevator back down. Finally got back tot he motel at about 10:00 pm, watched some of the Olympics and then to bed.

Saturday we drove to the Bronx to show them our home there at the Bishop's storehouse. Formans were gracious and let us pick some tomatoes and squash from the garden we started before we were transfered. We drove up state over Bear Mountain, which was a big hit and then on into New Burgh to OCC - Orange County Choppers to tour the big store and motorcycle museum. We then went on into Monticello and relaxed for an hour before driving up to Bethel Woods to have dinner at Bubba's bar-b-que on the lake. It is a cute quiet quaint little place we found a month ago. The perfect summer get away. The boys loved it there. After getting home we watched National Treasure and sack out.

Sunday came all to fast. Isn't it amazing how time drags before the vacation and then it slips right past you and its over. That was certainly the case with today. I couldn't believe their time with us was coming to a close. We got up had breakfast, the boys packed and then got ready for church. Dusty got sick and was throwing up and had to go back to bed. Doug and the boys gave him a blessing and he was able to get up and off we went to church. It was Doug's month to conduct and find Sacrament speakers. He had asked the boys to all talk a couple of weeks ago before coming out here. They all did a wonderful job. Even Brax who hasn't talked in church since he was 12 years old. The Spirit was so strong as the theme was on families. How blessed we are to have our family and how we love them. After church we were off to the city as the boys flew out at 3:30 pm. I think they loved the Monticello area, who wouldn't, it is beautiful country. Thanks to Cari and Malea and Abbie for letting them come spend some time with us. They are awesome men and we are so blessed.