the blue blog archives: with liberty and adidas for all

Look, a giant FIFA soccer ball in front of the Adidas store. (The boys got free little soccer balls.)

S really, really, really wanted to have those green foam Statue of Liberty hat and torch souvenir thingies. I wasn't sure why he wanted them so much, but they were only $6, so I figured what the heck. Was it ever worth it! He put on that crown, grinned as big as I've ever seen, and lifted up the torch like he was the beacon of freedom itself. And he kept it up for everyone in the boat to see. We weren't anywhere near the statue yet so he sat back down in his seat, slightly bored with the trip, but with torch held high. He stood up again proudly when we finally got to the statue itself.

Then he raised his torch for every passing boat on the ride back from the statue. And for then for all the passengers on the M42 bus. And then for our fellow subway travellers. And then back at home....

posted by alison at 8:21 am | in just blogging 06

Comments

Lady Liberty would have been so proud of him! The torch & crown matches his shirt, too!

Posted by: Sandee at June 18, 2006 9:26 AM

Alison, that is the cutest story. I hope the boys enjoy their visit. Thanks for sharing!

Posted by: Bonney at June 18, 2006 9:46 AM

Omg that's the cutest thing ever! I daresay you got your money's worth....

Posted by: Frarochvia at June 18, 2006 9:51 AM

And there you go . . . NYC (insert amount here). Harbour cruise (insert amount here). Foam accessories . . . priceless. Should you contact MasterCard?? Your boys are an endless delight.

Posted by: amanda j at June 18, 2006 9:56 AM

What a cutey! (And the boys are growing older before our eyes!) Isn't it convenient that he wore a matching shirt?!

Posted by: Mary at June 18, 2006 10:27 AM

There is no predicting what will make them happy. Spend oodles on toys they will ignore, 6 bucks on crappy souvenirs and it pleased him endlessly as well as you and my of your fellow passengers. What a cutie.

Posted by: Kris at June 18, 2006 11:40 AM

CUTE! And thanks for actually posting (recently) that they're twins. My husband asked me if they were the other day (I was telling him about the points system for legos) and it had never occurred to me that they might be. It's been driving me crazy ever since.
Apparently, I am slow on the uptake.

Posted by: Carrie at June 18, 2006 11:47 AM

Seriously, those to are so grown up from when i first started reading your blog, those new haircuts made me notice it, I think. Have a great NYC trip!

Posted by: Julia at June 18, 2006 1:11 PM

S is too cute!! I wish I was young enough to get away with doing cool stuff like that :)

Posted by: Karen at June 18, 2006 1:29 PM

Too cute!

Posted by: Chris at June 18, 2006 1:51 PM

Don'cha just love the enthusiasm little boys have about life's little props? You're so right--$6.00 is nothing compared to the joy you watched in action. (I'm the mom of two boys--they're teens now, but it wasn't so long ago that they were doing the same thing!)

Posted by: Bossygirl at June 18, 2006 2:36 PM

So what was B doing thru all this? Just taking in the scenery and S's patriotic ways I suppose. I think S might have an acting future, maybe B can produce or direct :)

It's amazing how grown up your boys are getting Alison! They are too too cute!

Posted by: Debi at June 18, 2006 9:36 PM

Gosh the boys are growing so fast! This is the stuff forever memories are made of.

Posted by: Katherine at June 18, 2006 10:09 PM

Oh man, your twins are the most adorable!!

Posted by: elizabeth at June 18, 2006 11:42 PM

Nice! That's what my daughter wanted to do when she went on the same tour...probably twenty years ago. Who knows where they pick it up?

Posted by: Celia at June 19, 2006 12:17 AM

That's great! I am glad you 'wasted' the 6 bucks on tourist junk. Priceless.

Posted by: Miss Scarlett at June 19, 2006 1:02 AM

how cute! you are giving your boys such great memories :D

Posted by: rebecca at June 19, 2006 10:49 AM

It will probably be his favorite toy for months to come! And think of the "sharing" opportunities at school. Yep, Mom took kiddos on an educational fieldtrip over summer vacation. Kudos mom!

Posted by: Jen at June 19, 2006 2:10 PM

send it to the tourist bourgh, they have to use is it in a pamflet.

Posted by: Orli at June 20, 2006 7:22 AM

Did they get older all of a sudden or what?!

Posted by: Susan at June 20, 2006 11:59 PM