My dad cooked us breakfast and drove. He and Joe gathered around the car with the girls while I nursed the baby on a side street of Queens. Grandma committed to being on little person duty, including bathroom runs. :) Uncle Tommy and Aunt Tori took little girl hands and walked them through the crowds of families. Everyone helped us make the trip possible and it was really special.
Even the moments on the highway when Papa was driving and it felt like a Nascar race. "It's the road," he said. "Drive like a grandpa," I said.
Walking into the NYPD police academy to the sound of bag pipes playing gave me goosebumps. It was really special to be introduced to all that Cory is now a part of and to know that one of his greatest dreams is coming true. We followed Cory through the halls of the academy as he showed us where he learns and how they train.
We met and pet an NYPD police horse.
Joe even got a taste of what it would be like as a member of the bomb squad. I think they said the suit weighed 85 pounds.
Ella took it all in and loved learning from her favorite recruit.
Father and son.
Ella was hanging out with Casey and dancing her way through the halls.
Grandma and Abby chatted all day.
Then, the girls ended up in jail! They loved walking through the floors where the police officers train in simulated situations. They played store, pretended to work at a bank and sat as judges in the courtroom. The idea of Uncle Cory getting to do that all day seemed really fun to them!
We couldn't be more proud of this guy!
We got in the car after a great day and Bells was out like a light in minutes.
Abby chatted in the backseat with her daddy (who was happy, he just didn't know I was taking the picture)!
When we got back to Papa's house, we ended our visit in one of our favorite ways...with family dinner from Shirley's before we headed home. The best. :) We can't wait to celebrate graduation day in the spring.
On a side note...look at these sisters. I pray that they love each other this much forever!
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