New York and Renn Fest

Dru was able to get into an Intermediate Chinese course back at D.L.I. in Monterey.  We are super excited to be going back there, but super sad to be leaving all of our amazing friends here.  We've been spending a lot of time with friends and even took a trip with the Pfeifers back up to Hoboken for some more Carlo's Bakery and then actually went into New York City.  We took a ferry into the city and got to see the Statue of Liberty a little more close-up than last time.  We took a quick stroll through Central Park and then walked down 5th Avenue all the way to Times Square where Mina had an awkward moment with a chipmunk.  Wow, it was so busy.  It was a weeknight, too.  There were so many people and things going on every inch of that place.

We also got to go to the Renaissance Festival with the Pfeifers, minus Nick.  It was really muggy and actually started raining as soon as we were finished.  The kids got to ride the ponies, go down the giant slide and eat some yummy treats.  Dru volunteered during a hypnosis show and it was hilarious.