Today was packed with fun! I went with Ashley to her dance classes. She took an hour of tap, then an hour of jazz. I got to meet some of the Broadway children. After the classes, the children took me to lunch at the famous Edison Hotel.
The children wanted to spend more time together, so we went to the Sheraton Hotel to swim. Jewel, Blaire, Ashley, Olivia, Oliver, and Molly put their bathing suits on and met at the pool. Everyone was happy to see the Bowen family there to celebrate Cameron's 13th Birthday. We had a wonderful time and worked up quite an appetite. Next we went to Ollies for dinner. We ordered tons of food to share. I already feel like I'm part of the "Broadway Family."
Love, Shirley Temple

Sept. 16, 2001

We slept in late this morning. I relaxed while Ashley worked on her school work. She is homeschooled. Her mother is her teacher. After around 3 hours of school, we decided to go out and enjoy the nice day.
We stopped for sandwiches and then went for a walk. We stopped at a store to buy more tattoos for Ashley's arm. She likes these tattoos because they last a week. I wanted to get one, but they were too big for my arm!
We ended the day by watching a movie. Ashley goes to the movies often.
Today was calm and relaxing. I like New York City.
Love, Shirley