Rainy Days...It has been cloudy, rainy and cool here for about the last 5 days. It has been really nice fall weather. John and I remarked that it felt like college fall weather. I think it has only been 68-75 degrees. We've had the windows open most days just to have a cool breeze and listen to the rain. Very peaceful!

Starting to think about fall now...Jacob starts school next Wednesday and John and I have our first PTA meeting that day. WOW! That sounds so strange. We've found a gymnastics program for Julia that is called the Funny Bugs. It meets once a week for an hour. And the library is back to their regular programming for little ones. So, we are looking forward to getting back to Toddler Time once a week. We are trying to get some regulated programs for Julia where she can express her social side...ha! We've even looked at Preschool programs 2-3 half days a week. But she has to be totally potty trained and we're not quite there yet.

Well, NY is great! We're still loving it! Looking forward to the Jazz Festival in September and Irish Fest in October. Should be entertaining!

Superheros

Puppet Show...
Julia getting ready for church

Other Cute Pics for the week...

More Pictures from the Mets Game...

Old Friend, New Friend...Had a really nice visit today with our friend, Norma. She was one of the flight attendants when I went with John to Buenos Aires back in January (I think). We hit it off with her right away and felt like we'd known her a long time. Well, she came today for lunch and to hangout and visit. We had a very nice, relaxed day. And the weather was great...really felt like fall since it was cloudy and a cool 68 degrees. Then Norma and I went and did some nosing around town. Can't wait for her to come back another time!

We are all finally getting back to normal healthwise. Jacob, Julia and I still have a little bit of a lingering cough but otherwise getting back to normal.

Mets Game...John and Jacob got to go to the Mets/Phillies game at Shea Stadium tonight. They had a big time and even went to the American Airlines cookout before the game so they got hotdogs, ribs, cracker jacks, etc. all for free before the game. Jacob got his picture taken with Mr. Met. What a cute boy! He was very excited to show me his new Mets hat and pennant.

I got to get out of the house yesterday for a much needed haircut and then head to the gym for a workout while John kept the kids. They had a ball! By the time I came home, they had made puppets and put on a puppet show for me. WOW!!!

Night Time...The other night I went for a walk on the beach while John kept the kids. This is my view from the end of our street. A little dark but peaceful.

Last night the kids got to play a new computer game with John. They were positively mesmerized.

Excitement...Lot of exciting things going on in the Elliott household. We got the letter yesterday from Jacob's school telling us who his teacher will be and all the things we need to know to get ready for the first day of school. He is so excited! Less than 2 weeks and he will be an official kindergartener. WOW!

Other exciting news...We got a call from John's mom that his brother, Jared, and his wife, Karen, are expecting their first baby. What a wonderful blessing! We are so happy for them and keep them in our prayers.

Got to go on a nice family bikeride last night on the boardwalk and then stopped off for icecream and a ride on the children's rides at the ice cream parlour. Big fun!