Whew..

The past week and a half has been FULL! Busy and fun, but full.
My dear friend had her baby girl last Tuesday in a delivery very much like I experienced with Charles- praise the Lord!



Last Wednesday my parents flew into Boston and spent two days there before taking a bus into New York City. We met them in midtown and from then until Tuesday night we had a great time stoop sitting, talking, eating, tromping around the city (I love tromping), taking in the views, looking at fish, and enjoying the time together. We went to the NY Aquarium at Coney Island, DUMBO, the promenade, and as a surprise to my parents we gave them tickets to a Broadway show- which they have never been to. While they were at the show Chris, Charles and I hung out in Central Park.



I'm so happy we could do that for them, they really loved it.

What else did we do?

Stoop sitting and birthday celebrating..


Taking in the views..




Tromping..






Looking at the fish...
  

Eating..





Being together..



My mom has some really good photos on her camera too, once I get them I will post a few of those as well. It was a really good time together- thanks Mom and Dad for the fun visit! Charles keeps asking 'where's Nana? Where's Papa?'

Signs

Remember a looong time ago when I was occasionally posting photos of signs? No? Allow me to remind you...
Now do you remember? I know, it was a long time ago. Well, I'm bringing it back!!!
I saw this on my way to a job last week and just had to share it with you.




so sweet! I hope she said yes!

He calls him Dada

Too Cool for School

Things that were good last week

* kiddie pools

* mangos

* a new work schedule for Chris

* dinners as a family

* our friends becoming parents..

* Baby Samuel!

* Mr. Softee

* backyard BBQ

* S'mores

* hot pink toenails

More (yummy) Signs of Summer...

 

Feeling HOT HOT HOT!

This week has been a hot one. Filled with days in the pool and sprinkler, ice cream on the stoop, and generally trying to stay cool. The first official day of summer isn't until June 21st but I am here to tell you that summer has arrived in Brooklyn!

My friend Sharon and I set up the pool in the backyard a could days and let the kiddos play till their heart's content. Seriously, for hours, they were entertained in the water and kept cool. One of those days we let them finger paint for a while before getting in.



Chris had Monday off so we headed to the city for some fun. We went to South Street Seaport to see the boats and search for a playground a friend told me about. Couldn't find the playground so we headed to Battery Park instead where we watched the street entertainers, walked around, and let Charles splash in a fountain.


 

It's been a while since we have been to Battery Park. There are new benches, trees and paths near the water. Charles liked watching the boats and of course, this great view of The Statue of Liberty. ('I can see the Statue of Liberty already! it's very small of course..' name that quote!)




And of course, Mister Softee on the stoop- the perfect end to a hot day!

Mango Mango

Loving this right now

Things that were good last week

* two interpreting jobs

* the start of a new journey (with a friend)

* Prospect Park

* chalk on the sidewalk

* thanking God for the birth of a sister, even though we are far apart

* a healthy son home from the hospital

* a new recipe/meal

* trying new things : El Viejo Yayo

* little steps of success

* splashing in fountains

* views from Lower Manhattan

* the three of us

* an invitation

True Love

Come close listen to the story

About a love more faithful than the morning

The Father gave His only Son just to save us. 

The earth was shaking in the dark

All creation felt the Father's broken heart

Tears were filling heaven's eyes

The day that true love died, the day that true love died

When blood and water hit the ground

Walls we couldn't move came crashing down

We were free and made alive

The day that true love died, the day that true love died

Search your hearts you know you can't deny it

Lose your life just so you can find it

The Father gave His only Son just to save us

Jesus is alive, Jesus is alive

He rose again

Phil Wickham, Cannons

Betsy Boo

Happy Birthday to my sister. My favorite red-headed girl.



I wish you were here so we could share a piece of this on your special day.



I love you Betz

Hello June!

I predict many more afternoons with chalk