New Years was a HUGE adventure and bucket list checkoff for Jonas and Zildy. They went to NYC for the ball drop in Times Square! It's something they had been dreaming about and talking about for years, and they finally decided to do it. So on New Years Eve eve, they hopped on a plane to New York with anticipation in their eyes.
They arrived at about 6am, rested a little, or tried to, and then headed out to the subway. On the way, they happened to meet Maria and Laura, who have the distinction of being the only locals they met all day! They became great friends and stayed together the whole time.
Then the 13 hour wait began. They met people from all over the world including Taiwan, Australia, Japan, Ohio, Atlanta, Honduras, Italy, and many more! The weather was ideal, considering it was January. Jonas even had some layers he had to take off.
It was long, and boring with sporadic moments of excitement. To keep spirits up, Zildy would blow her horn on the hour, every hour. It was nothing like you see on TV, however it was all 100% worth it for the magical, indescribable moment when the countdown started and the ball dropped.
An unbelievable amount of confetti streamers burst out of everywhere imaginable and they started playing "New York, New York," which makes sense, but was still so unexpected and magical! It was just the most perfect moment ever!!
Afterwards, Maria’s husband hooked them up by letting them use the restrooms at the Renaissance Times Square (where he works) and that was a priceless gift, after not going able to go for so long!
And then they got to eat delicious Colombian food with their new found friends at a place called Pollos a La Brasa Mario in Queens. They were there until 4am! Finally they said their goodbyes and headed off to the airport, both starry and sleepy eyed.
What a way to ring in the new decade!
Zuri and Taye spent New Years with Jenny Williams and family, and she sent some pictures of the party they were at. Shayden hung out with friends and Jasmine went to the stake dance with friends, but neither of them took any pictures.
And then they got to eat delicious Colombian food with their new found friends at a place called Pollos a La Brasa Mario in Queens. They were there until 4am! Finally they said their goodbyes and headed off to the airport, both starry and sleepy eyed.
What a way to ring in the new decade!
Zuri and Taye spent New Years with Jenny Williams and family, and she sent some pictures of the party they were at. Shayden hung out with friends and Jasmine went to the stake dance with friends, but neither of them took any pictures.
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