Here, There, and Everywhere...

The last month has been quite busy and full of traveling for us.  We had the privilege of going back home for Christmas to visit family.  We were able to spend a week in SC with Casey's family and a week in NC with Autumn's family. 

Our nieces playing with their new toys

A photo of us in front of Casey's mom's tree and a shot of the Joyner tree before presents were opened (there were too many presents under that tree!)

We had very special visits with our families and were sad to see the time with them end.

On our way back to Belfast, we had a bit of an adventure.  After our flight from Raleigh was delayed, we missed our flight from Newark to London and, as a result, spent the night in the airport.  When we found out that our flight to Belfast wouldn't be until 9:30 the next night, we decided to forego another day sitting around the airport and took the short train ride over to NYC!

Casey had never been to New York City and Autumn had only been briefly and saw it mostly at night, so it was fun to walk around (even though it was between 9 and 14 degrees while we were there and we had our carry-on luggage).  It was a fun way to start the new year.  Times Square was decked out in 2012 stuff and we saw the infamous ball that was dropped.

Broadway

Near Central Park

The Empire State Building

After a couple of long days with no sleep, we went to board our flight back to Belfast and they had bumped us to first class!  We were spoiled by the service and the seats that convert into beds.  We seriously don't know how we got so lucky to be moved to first class but we loved it!  Never again will we have the privilege of steaks, ice cream sundaes, and hot towels on the airplane.

New year, new experiences, excited to be back in Belfast....home to us for now....