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christmas in august is a lot hotter
I was invited to a Christmas party today. Yup, in the summer.
It was a promotional event for Radio City’s Christmas Spectacular. With Santa. And some of the Rockettes. I always love hanging out with 5′ 8″ super skinny, way young, beautiful dancers, so really, how could I refuse?
As soon as we got there, we ran into Mom-101 and her sweet kids. And then we hit the way fabulous “Make Your Own Cupcake” table hosted by Magnolia Bakery.
There’s Dylan with a couple of the Rockettes. They were all like, “Hi sweetie! I love your dress. What are you making there? Are you going to choose the pink or the green frosting? I bet you’re going to choose pink.” And Dylan was all like, maybe if I ignore these tall broads they won’t eat my cake.
We got a tour of Radio City Music Hall and then we had the chance to meet Santa. Of course, my shy girls refused to get anywhere near Santa because he’s obviously Satan in a clever, jolly disguise.
Then it was time to watch the Rockettes perform on 6th Avenue. You see this is why I adore New York City so damn much. Because officials have the balls to shut down 6th Avenue in midtown at rush hour so the Rockettes can do their fancy kicks.
And then fake snow fell from the sky.
We even ran into Miss Teen New York who was carrying her crown in a box.
Because there are some things in life that you just can’t let go, I asked, “Why is your crown in a box?”
She replied, “When I’m in New York City, I’m not allowed to wear it because it might get stolen right off my head.”
That is either one crazy expensive crown or someone is that Miss Teen operation is a bit on the paranoid side.
At the end of the day, I asked Dylan and Summer what they liked the most about our Christmas in August. And they said…
1. The fake snow (otherwise known as paper)
And….
2. The bathrooms at Radio City Music Hall because they have these hand dryers with a foot pedal.
So the point of this post is – you must get to New York City this winter and check out the hand dryers.
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When I am in NYC, I carry my Gucci purse in a clear acrylic box. Totally normal.
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embarassed to say I’ve never been inside the place and I grew up near NYC and then lived there for 11 years.
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Those dancers do look like they haven’t laid eyes on a cupcake in a while.
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I agree with Jennifer. No cupcakes for those girls in a long, long time. I think Dylan sensed their desperation…
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i think i remember you seeing the rockettes this time LAST year? way cool fun – esp. the food pedal
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That crown couldn’t get stolen right out of her hands?
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Is it sad that my first thought was “Who is going to clean up all that paper?” I’m so old. But looks like it was a very fun day!
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I can’t WAIT to come back to NYC…but this time, I’m bringing my spawn! I Miss NYC!!! Why couldn’t I have been born in the NORTH instead of the SHOUTH?!?!?!?!?!
LOVE the pictures!
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I meant SOUTH…my fingers got excited when I typed NYC…yes, I’m a dork
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I love those super strong hand dryers that make your hand change shape when you dry. And it takes a total of 2 seconds for everything to be completely dry. I totally get your girls.
As for the crown, couldn’t she wear a fake one? That’s why I buy all my purses in china town.
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all i know in those fancy restrooms, i can never get those automatic faucets to work. i wave my hand under it and water never comes out. but at least i can use the hand dryer!
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I can’t believe that you didn’t snatch that crown out of her hands. That would have been an awesome blog giveaway.
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Nothing cool ever happens in Chicago:P Wait…maybe cool things are happening and I’m not getting invited? Paranoid, party of 1…
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It seriously is my dream to see the rockettes at christmas…maybe this year. But I’ll have to check out those hand dryers first!
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I remember those hand dryers! We took our two daughters to the Christmas Spectacular a few years ago-since I never saw it when I lived there! (The Rockettes were pretty awesome as well!)
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Dylan is one smart cookie. I mean, cupcake.
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Only in New York!!!!!
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you get to have all the fun!
i am currently having a love affair with NYC, probably because we’re not there for long.
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so homesick…even after 23 years…..planning my 20-mubmble-mumble HS reunion trip right now. btw, you look awesome dancing with your girls in the faux-sno.
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That crown thing cracked me up! I mean, if they REALLY don’t want it to get stolen, shouldn’t she be wearing it in a fanny pack or have it hidden in her bra or something?!!!
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Here’s some great video from the event at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. http://italianice.net/2009/08/.....usic-hall/
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sometimes people are pretty stupid, the box might be a good idea…
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What a fun day! Are the girls missing the City?
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So fun seeing you too!
I think my girls wanted to keep their cupcakes in a sealed box.
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How fun! I always wanted to be a Rockette.
What a great “Christmas” day in the summer!
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I thought I’d be the Only One blogging about missing NYC. It’s got a strange pull on people who have ever lived there. I love living in California where I can wear my diamond tiara safely all the time; but I do miss being mugged in the Big Apple.
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Yes, just like the boxes that the gifts come in at Christmas time, the simple things strike the kid’s fancy and give them the most joy!
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THat looks like such fun. Especially the snow.
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the dancers may be missing their cupcake noshing, but look at kelcey!! two kids and still looks like she has never seen a cupcake!!
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Somehow I missed the foot operated hand dryers last December when we saw that very show.
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standing along side totally skinny hot chicks who dance? Yeah, I would have TOTALLY fit in. In fact, you would have been hard pressed to pick me out of the line-up.
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yummm…cupcakes….
Also, I longed to be a Rockette as a child. Then again, I was never actually in RCMH, so perhaps if I’d tried the hand driers, I just would have longed to work NEAR the Rockettes…
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At first “crown in a box” was funny but then I got cranky. Like NYers are really so depraved that we’d tackle a teen beauty queen for her CZ tiara? Times are tough and all but c’mon now. Now, if that was a d**k in a box — different story.
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Nice. I love that NY is fine with littering as long as it’s in the name of the Rockettes.
Hand dryers with foot pedals?!? Awesome! No wonder they loved it.
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Crown in a box? Sounds like an SNL skit to me.
Seriously, what’s that crown made of? Can’t you get one that REALLY similar at Toys R Us? I mean, couldn’t you wear that one in NYC and keep your fancy, special, apparently expensive crown at home? Sheesh.
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When Noa was 4 we took her to Disney World. Her favorite thing was this child-size sink in the bathroom. 8grand well spent.
xo, SG
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What a cool cool day. And if it’s possible your girls get cuter. I love the pic when Dylan is ignoring the scary Rockette ladies.
Oh and p.s. your girls MIGHT be Jewish. Us Jews are terrified of Santa. *SHUDDER*
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so fun!
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I will remember to check out the dryers if I am ever in NYC – however this post made my winter craving even stronger…I think I need to have a “fake” winter day here at home…do you think my fam would go for it?
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I would love to have a Christmas party in the summer! That’s a great idea and also a perfect excuse for a traditional Christmas dinner. Only problem is that unlike in NYC, Christmas wouldn’t necessarily be hotter in August then December, as I live in Bristol, where it’s just wet wet wet all year.
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Did you just comment about Brittney’s body and how you had kids at the wrong time and then post a picture of yourself that shows off your smokin hot bod??!! From what I can see, Brit’s got nothin on you, honey!
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Christmas in August looks like fun! Good thing you did not have a diamond tiara to keep track of that day too. Great post!
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