The weather has been pretty hot here; even when it cools down, it tends to be much muggier than California. So we are keeping busy and always looking for ways to stay cool!
All dressed up for a birthday party. Face painting & other fun in Brooklyn.
I was feeling brave & took the kids to SummerStage (free concerts!) at Central Park on my own. Luckily, we met a friend from our building at the event & the kids kept each other busy.
Waiting for the bus:
In early August, I took Shay to my work picnic at Riverside Park. He had a blast & even found a fellow Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle lover!
The pool in our complex is closed for most of August, so we took one last summer opportunity to take the kids for a dip. Shay's getting braver in the water & Mila likes to splash around.
We also took a trip over the Long Island City. For a time, we were considering moving there, since it's right across the river from the city and accessible by subway and ferry. We've since decided to stay put, but we still wanted to check it out, especially after we heard about a fleas market featuring lots of yummy food stands. We sampled a bunch of foods, including a pork belly sandwich, conch fritter, and carnitas tacos (probably as close to LA tacos as we've found here so
far). It was pretty quiet overall, which was a nice contrast to Manhattan.
Looking forward to a few more adventures before summer ends!
