Katie Marie & Sef Wilde--ONE DAY in NYC🍎!!

Well--we "raced home--in the pouring rain--in the middle of the night and wee hours of the morning" from Erie, PA for 2 reasons: (1) Kyle and his family were flying out very early the morning of the 29th of May to their "new" home of Ft Lewis in Tacoma, Washington and (2) Katie & Sef only had that Monday to "see NYC" and we had to make it happen!! This was Sef's "first trip" to NY so he wanted to See & Do as much as a day allows!!  Here are pics of some of those things they did:

View from the ROOF of our Apt Building in Manhattan

Sef and Katie Marie Wilde

Pics of a very busy Times Square, New York

Riding the Subway--iconic New York thing

More Times Square 

View of Manhattan fromthe Staten Island Ferry

"Looking OUT--Looking IN" on the Ferry

Kate & Sef with Lady Liberty in the distance 

On the Ferry--just "hanging with my Katie" 

Carol, Ron, Katie & Sef inside Grand Central Station in NYC

 ON OUR WAY TO THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, we pass by the New York History Museum and that's where Elder Mumford "met up with" Mr Lincoln
The other pic is from the AMNH--the African Elephants "on the move"

Viewing Lady Liberty from the Staten Island Ferry

Katie Marie Wilde and Sefton Wilde

Getting around NYC via the Subway

Missy Mumford (top) and Sef Wilde (bottom) on the Staten Island Ferry with the Manhattan, NY Skyline in background 

It was a very quick trip for Katie S& Sef-- but we so LOVED having them here and in Erie, PA with to celebrate Kyle and Sachi Mumford. Thanks for coming💋!!

One more May 2017 Event--VICTOR KYLE MUMFORD's GRADUATION from LECOM!!

I cannot believe how many WONDERFUL things happened in the month of May in the year 2017!! The final--but not least--was our journey to Erie, Pennsylvania the weekend of May 27-28, with fellow attendees: Missy Mumford and Katie Marie & Sefton Wilde, to support and experience Victor Kyle Mumford's graduation from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine or LECOM as we now know it. What a wonderful accomplishment after 4 hard, long years of study and sacrifice for both Kyle and his "support system" of lovely wife, Sachi and 2 precious children, Emma (5) and Hiro (2). Katie Marie & Sef flew into NYC on Friday evening, May 26th so they could be ready to "drive" with Ron and Missy and Me to Erie for the graduation Festivities. Because we were "leaving" our Mission boundaries, we had to get permission from our Temple President, Pres Mark Bench, as well as Temple Mission Dept in Salt Lake, to be able to go--and Pres Bench said, "This is one you Don't want to miss!" So getting that was easy!
We left New York City Saturday about 1:00 pm, after picking up the Rental Car in lower Manhattan. It is about 6.5-7 hours to Erie and we were so hoping to get there by 8:00 pm so we could all go to our favorite restaurant in Erie, "Mi S'cuzi"  one more time together. But we didn't quite make it and Kyle's kids got too tired to stay up any longer. So--Sachi was not able to join us for this "celebratory meal" at this place we all LOVE!! I felt really bad that she missed it!!She has sacrificed so much--time, being alone with kids while Kyle studied & studied!!, etc. But we did take her favorite meal home to her! But. . . Let me "back up"-- to earlier on that Saturday. . .
Kyle entered Medical School on an Army Medical Scholarship--meaning "He is in the Army now" and before he left Clifton to begin his studies, Lyle Henderson, a full Colonel himself, was able to Commission Kyle as a Lieutenant ( not sure if 2nd or 1st) in the Army. Well--upon completion and Graduation from Medical School--Kyle became eligible for "Rank advancement" and that same Saturday morning before the Graduation--he was advanced to the rank of CAPTAIN!! Yay!!

Sachi was able to give Kyle his Captain bars

Family Mumford

L-R. Sachi holding Hiro, Capt. Kyle and

Emma

This was a pretty proud moment for Victor Kyle--as now he has the same rank as his Dad!!
CONGRATULATIONS, Kyle!!!

Being "sworn in" with other Classmates from his school

Enjoying our "celebration Graduation" meal at Mi S'cuzi restaurant in Erie, PA

They have GREAT FOOD!!

Clockwise around the table--Sef & Katie Wilde, Missy Mumford, Carol (proud Mama) Mumford, Victor Kyle Mumford and  Ron (Papa) Mumford

Many wonderful pictures of that very special day in May--

May 28, 2017-- 

GRADUATION DAY!!

 CELEBRATE VICTOR KYLE MUMFORD and his lovely wife, SACHI MUMFORD!!

Tender moment with Mom and her son

Top--L to R--Sachi & Kyle; On front lawn of Erie home Missy, Carol, Kyle & Hiro, Sachi, Ron and Emma in front; 

Bottom L to R--Katie Marie, Sachi, Kyle, Dad Ron, Sef, Mama Carol and Missy

Carol, Kyle and Ron

Kyle receiving his Diploma

On the Graduation Stage

On the "Jumbo Screen" our favorite " Graduate"! 

Ahhh-h the "Diploma in Hand"--Proof he MADE IT!! 

Dad and Mom seated in the Graduation venue

Mama Carol & Missy

What a wonderful time we had together in Erie that weekend, enjoying special time with a portion of our family, celebrating Kyle and Sachi!! We know there were many "others" celebrating and remembering he and Sachi in other locations--AND WE LOVE YOU ALL!!

Grace and Hazel Mumford take NYC🍎"by storm" with Dad Marcus

This "Visit" has been on our Calendar since Christmas and we have been so excited for them!  Grace made a "LIST" of all the things she wanted to do in the City--and Hazel pretty much agreed that was her "wishes" also. So--Missy and I put together a "rough sketch/outline" for them as we knew they would "hit the ground, running" when they got here--and they did BUT only after a6 -hour nap!! Oh we DID NOT plan for that!!--so things had to be squeezed together In some spots. But they loved it--and They did many FUN things while Papa and I were at our Temple assignment like Walking the Brooklyn Bridge and having Pizza at Grimaldi''s, taking  the STATEN Island Ferry out and seeing the Statue of Liberty as it passes by back and forth between Manhattan and STATEN Island. The Ferry is FREE and a pretty good way to see Miss Liberty if you do not care if you actually set foot on the island where she stands at her post. They made it up to LeVain's Bakery for scones, Sara Beth's for Breakfast and a "sweet stop" at Dylan's Candy Bar.-- to name a few!!'  Here are some pics of mine and a few more pics from Grace to finish my pictorial coverage of this wonderful time with Marcus, Grace and Hazel Mumford as they spent time in the Big🍎Apple in May 2017

Here is "The List" from Grace with Hazel agreeing to most things on this List as her "must see & 

                                                   we loved "watching them" love it!!

We met up with Marcus and his "girls" at another iconic New York place called "Serendipity" known all over for it's FROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE"

                                

On another evening--and Marcus not feeling very well--Dad and I took Hazel, Grace & Missy to Ellen's Stardust Diner

Where the Wait Staff are Singers and Dancers hoping to be called up to parts 

On BROADWAY!! Some great talent there--but the food is mediocre!!

Counterclockwise around the table--Papa & Grammy Mumford, Hazel & Grace Mumford and Missy Mumford

Another "angle" of Grace and Hazel Mumford at Serendipity's

That was a great place to "Rendevous" after they went to see "Wicked" at the Gershwin Theater on Broadway

Grace, Hazel and Marcus Mumford from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's rooftop terrace. 

"TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME-- GO YANKEES!"

And proud to wear it!! 

Hazel Mumford and Grace Mumford in  Times Square in the rain--oh well 

Grace Mumford takes New York City "weather" it's raining or not!! So Fun to have her here!! 

1st Broadway play "Wicked"--their first night in NYC 

"Pinch Me--am I really here?!"

Walking that Brooklyn Bridge 

And then PIZZA at Grimaldi's in Brooklyn 

L-R Aunt Moff (Missy), Grace, Marcus and Hazel Mumford 

Dad Marcus --and these are his own words "And for our last night in NYC. . . kind of a surprise. HAMILTON. . . But what is a father to do when it's the only thing his girls can talk about?"

Yay!! I'm in New York City--and Lady Liberty is in her spot 

That truly was a special time--as are all the times we have had "Family and Visitors come from HOME " to stay and enjoy a few days in this AMAZING CITY THAT "NEVER SLEEPS"!!

❤️💋💖💞from us All,