We were dumbfounded to see Suri Cruise being carried on the sidewalks of Manhattan by someone other than Tom Cruise or Katie Holmes.

We’ll hazard a guess that the gentleman in the photo is an employee of the family who sees to their security.  Two year old Suri is usually hiding under a blanket, shielding her face from view or displaying a look of disgust at the paparazzi.    She seems quite happy in these pics.

Today is Katie’s 30th birthday and she and Suri set off to visit a combination private nursery school and performing arts center.   It looks like the little princess might be expanding her horizons soon.

Katie has been fully immersed in her Broadway play All My Sons and Tom Cruise is in the midst of promoting his latest film Valkyrie.  Cruise was reportedly tied up with his own guest appearances and skipped the Los Angeles premiere of his son’s movie Seven Pounds.   Connor Cruise has a role in the film, playing a younger version of Will Smith’s character.

Photo gallery below.

Photos:  WENN

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