Potty Training for Superheros...Well, as many of you know Julia is potty training. Today she was in the middle of playing superheroes with her brother when she decided it was time to go potty. She lifted her "superhero goggles" onto her forehead and sat down to read her favorite "potty" book - "There is a Monster at the End of this Book starring Lovable, Furry, Old Grover". It is quite a spectacle! And in case you are wondering, the "superhero goggles" are actually pretend safety goggles for Jacob's pretend chainsaw. When she is actually playing superhero, she puts the goggles down on her face and tells everyone to "sshhh" that she is hunting bad guys. It is a hoot!

Elliott, Family of Four...Well, it is back to just the 4 Elliotts here at home. We've had a steady stream of family and friends. A lot of fun so the house seems a little quiet. But it will be nice to catch up and have some downtime this week before Vacation Bible School starts next week. Can't wait! Jacob will be able to attend and I will be a tour guide and they have nursery care for Julia. And John wants to come help, too, if he isn't called out to work. A real family endeavor!

We have just a month before Jacob starts kindergarten. That'll be a whole new way of life around here. Jacob is very excited but for now is most interested in the COOL playground out front. It has a whole fireman and firetruck theme. So, he is all about that!

Date Night...John and I had date night last night. We saw "You, Me, and DuPree". It was really cute! Owen Wilson, as usual ,is hilarious! Then we got ice cream on our way home. It was fun. Can't remember the last time we went to the movies...we're talking years...ha!

Summer Company...Our friends from Ardmore, Dixie and Zack, are in town visiting until Tuesday. We've had a nice visit. They went in to Manhattan yesterday and had a great time! It is so fun they we get to incorporate the beach and NYC all in one stop.

Week after next we start VBS at church. That'll be a lot of fun! We had a volunteer meeting today at church and since the theme is Trading Places, it will focus on different areas of the world. They will be teaching the kids to say "Jesus Loves Me" in 5 different languages. What more would you need to say ?!?! Jacob will attend and Julia will be in the nursery so I can help. It will also be a great way to meet people in the church we enjoy so much.

Mighty Ambicious...Well, I was VERY ambicious today. Now that I've got my new bike, I decided to ride my bike to the gym, workout and then ride back home. I did great getting there and working out but I have to admit the way home was A LOT harder and A LOT longer...ha! I definitely had to adjust my gears down to make the pedalling easier...ha! But the good news is that other than being tired, I feel great!

Night Time Bike Ride...John, the kids and I went for a great bike ride last night. It took about an hour and 45 minutes. We got one of those pull-behind carts that hook onto our bicycles for the kids to ride in so we rode up and down the neighborhood streets. I especially enjoy that since I am somewhat of a voyeur and like being able to see inside all the people's houses...ha! Is that so wrong?!?!? Then we stopped off at the boardwalk because they were having one of the free outdoor concerts playing reggae and calypso music. Finally, we headed home for popsicles and bedtime. Fun night!

New York Botanical Garden...On Sunday, mom, Julia, Jacob and I went to the NY Botanical Garden in the Bronx. It is right by the Bronx Zoo but it was just WAY too hot to go to the zoo. But the Botanical was beautiful and was having a showing of the hand blown Chuhily glass (see www.chuhily.com) on the property and in the conservatory. It was really amazing. Apparently he also has a permanent collection at one of the museums in OKC. He is married to a woman from OKC. They also have a really neat children's adventure land where kids can be out in nature but they also have a children's center where they can learn how things grow and about bees, etc. It was a lot of fun! We didn't see near enough of what all was on the property but got to see the main things we wanted to see.