Although it currently feels like Spring in New York, Christmastime is in the air!; bells, fir trees, red, green, tourists, presents, ribbons, gingerbread, candy canes. We had a terrific Sunday morning last weekend, and I highly recommend recreating it for some family fun.
![Anything with these two is fun and festive....except when they are poking each other, in each other's faces, whining, complaining, crying, and hitting. #TheJoy](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Screen-Shot-2015-12-06-at-12.02.43-PM.png)
Anything with these two is fun and festive….except when they are poking each other’s faces, whining, complaining, crying, and hitting. #TheJoy
The Standard Grill in the Meatpacking district opens up at 7 am, so early birds like us can eat before the masses arrive. The food is mainstream but delicious. But the best parts of the restaurant are: (1) parking is easy on Sunday morning, similar to the old Pastis (old blog post link) and (2) it is right next to a skating rink (which opens up at 9 am) for some post meal exercise and giggles.
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Christmas! And no one at the restaurant yet! #NatorisForTheWin
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As you can see, I really like to dress up and look presentable at brunch.
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Pine cones: holiday prop or weapon for kids.
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A rare photo of me and the kids. And of course, it isn’t good, but I am including it because it EXISTS.
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Pancakes. Heavenly lemony light and fluffy.
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Runny scrambled eggs with gruyere and herbs on toast with greens. Perfection.
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Eggs Benedict (obvi Ken’s)
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Lots of space to park!!!!
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Hot Cocoa!
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The Rink at the Standard ticket booth.
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Penguins, an aid to help kids learn how to skate.
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Alone on the ice! Not the same view as Wollman rink, but intimate and cute.
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My two boyz.
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The audience.
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The girlz.
I love the holidays, especially with fun field trips with the family. Any suggestions on where we should go this Sunday? Happy weekend!
Everything looks delicious! & I love that the rink has cute little penguins to assist!
I’ve been wanting to try this place for a while now! Love that it’s right next to a ice skating rink. Looks like you and your family had a great time!
How lucky were you guys to have the ice rink to yourselves, such a treat!