Mommy Meltdowns: Victorious.

That time we were sitting in the 2nd tier of Radio City Music Hall, 5 minutes after the Rockettes Christmas Spectacular Show started and a full(!!) beer spilled all over Susanne's daughter from the tier above us. The 3rd tier did not extend all the way over our seats below and the beer spilling down was a direct hit. Next thing you know, the 11 of us are moved to the 2nd and 3rd row in the orchestra. It was pretty crazy and surreal.

That time we did all the Christmas decorated window displays and ended up at the Rockefeller Center tree just as the sun had set and everything lit up. As soon as we got there the light show (complete with music) began. Even if we tried to time it for that to happen we wouldn't have been as successful as we were by randomly showing up. Wow!

That time we stood in front of the Bloomingdales window and they managed to take a picture of you while you are standing there and have your head float around the display. So cool!

That time we got the kids awake at 5:15am so we could be at our friend's house by 6:15am to begin our road trip to The Big Apple. We kept the kids going until well past 10:00pm, complete with a 5 1/2 mile walk around the city checking out the store window displays. I'm happy to report no child melted down from exhaustion!

That time each child asked us 10 times each what we were walking to (check out the store windows) and why over and over again during the 1.4 mile walk to officially start the tour at Bloomingdales. They finally got the gist of it once we saw how amazing the windows displays looked and stopped asking.

That time we went inside the Bloomingdales to use their bathroom and upon exiting the store, we decide to take the kids to see Santa on the 7th floor. Santa had no line and allowed us to take pictures for free. I bet this Santa never had 8 Jewish kids all on his lap at once before.

That time Susanne was following the car I was driving and for some unknown reason got in the other lane next to me and didn't realize we were exiting off the beltway. In a move I still can't believe I witnessed, Susanne's car managed to cross 3 lanes of traffic (while probably doing about 65mph) and made the exit just in the nick of time. It actually looked like her car was traveling sideways.

That time we found out the hard way that the parking garage the hotel uses charges a full day's rate ($60) even if you are only 1.5 hours into the next day. The cost to park quickly doubled from what we were expecting it to be. They do not pro-rate.

That time we took the kids to see the Broadway musical "School of Rock" and we all loved it. All of us!

That time we walked one block in the wrong direction leaving Bloomingdales and ended up at Dylan's Candy Bar. I guess we just had to go inside and let the kids pick out some candy.

That time we made a stop at Dunkin Donuts to use their bathroom and the kids asked if they could get a donut while we were there. At 10:00am, Dunkin Donuts (somewhere in NJ) was completely out of donuts. How is that even possible??

That time 3 awesome moms and their kids came together for 2 days and went to NYC just 4 days before Christmas. We accomplished everything we wanted to see and do. We stuck together and made the most of every minute.

That time we left with 8 kids and came back with the same 8 kids.

That rare time Samantha gave me a giant hug and said thank you for an amazing trip. It takes a lot for her to show and express appreciation. It's ok though, Ian more than makes up for it. It was just nice to hear Sam say it too.

That time we took the kids to New York City at Christmas time for the first time and showed them how magical the city looks decorated for the holidays.

That time we were all fearless and victorious.