Summer Summary

It seems like so long ago (I guess that is because it was), but besides moving, we had a fun summer.

Fishing on the Hudson

Our Backyard BBQ

BBQ's with farewell friends we miss...

Fireworks at the Hudson

Swim lessons at our local pool. We couldn't take pictures inside, so this is the best we got. A friend and I took turns watching the boys.

NY Aquarium and beach

The Little Red Lighthouse

Park across the Street

Some Saint festival down the street (see the Saint way up there?)

Playing pool party in our new backyard and eating favorite treat

Shopping at Target (ok, we do this year-round)

Our little Garden. It was our last year here, but we had quite a crop of tomatoes! So sad, the homemade salsa is almost gone...

One of our favorite things this summer was riding bikes. Our friends let us store and use their bikes and trailer, and we loved going on outings, like this one across the bridge at Randall's Island.

And this is Emmilene's big finale, she performed at a Harlem Street Festival with her native dances and costume.

We are still alive

We finally got our internet fixed last night after a couple weeks of a really poor signal. Funny how dependent we on on this thing that wasn't even around when I was a kid. Man, I guess I am old.

Things have been plenty busy around here, but the kids are sick today and we stayed home from Church, so I had a little more time than planned. Maybe I will catch up, although it has been months!

"Let me esplane, no let me sum up"

Last Sunday, the New York Marathon ran (literally) right by our new apartment. It was fun when the kids went down and cheered. (It was NOT fun to try to cross the marathon twice in the peak of the race to get to Church. At least we didn't trip any runners, although some were very unhappy).

We were right at mile 19 where a cheering station was, so the kids made signs and got hats. The handi-capped went first, and they were amazing. Emmi and Robbie cheered and I cried. Check this guy out, so inspiring!

Then the elite ladies. This chick kept a huge lead until the last couple miles. 5 minute miles! I can't even sprint that once.

We had a lot of fun, and Emmi loved it so much, she asked for the next couple days if we could go yell at the runners. Right now as I type, they have their signs out, "tending" to cheer.