Shakespeare In The Park-Twelfth Night!

My favorite part of summer is going to Central Park for Shakespeare in the Park. It was postponed for over a year and after 18 months of renovation their historic stage with Shakespeare in the park is back and it returned with Twelfth Night. 

It was a perfect evening and this play was brilliantly done and funny. Peter Dinklage, Sandra Oh, and my favorite Lupita Nyongo were so fun to watch. We had amazing seats and the view was perfect. I especially loved the storyline and to know that Lupita and her brother Junior were playing siblings made the play so real. So cool that they were both in it together. BRAVO!!

Pool Days!

We've had heat wave after heat wave and even when we don't have them it's still 87 degrees but feels like 100! Surprisingly I haven't' minded it too much. At this age one would think I've had enough but so far I haven't had any issues with the heat. The only thing I hate is that our house gets too hot upstairs. We don't have central air and spend most of our time downstairs where the a/c units are but this summer we have been spending it at a nearby pool. It' been fun and refreshing and of course we make sure we have our sunscreen on. It's been a pretty cool/cruel summer so far and have tolerated these heated temps. School starts in three weeks and whether I go to the pool alone or with Noah and his friends w'e are going to make the most of what's left of summer! 

Tyler, The Creator In Concert!

Man does this generation have way too much ENERGY!! 

Never ever in my life did I think I would go see Tyler, The creator in concert. I'm so happy that I did and that Noah was with me. He is a huge fan and and when I mentioned he was coming to Newark for two nights I know that I couldn't keep it from Noah (he's not one for social media). So when I mentioned it Noah was super excited. I couldn't help but to get tickets. His face lit up with a smile so big. We had a great time together and even though I sat down 75 percent of the time I just chilled in my seat and took in the shouting of our younger generation and the music of Tyler. Noah was dancing and having the time of his life. I may be getting old but my heart is still young! It's still YOUNG! 

Lord Huron In Philly!

Lord Huron on the first day of August... 

What a beautiful, simple yet amazing concert. We were in the outskirts of Philly at the Mann theatre where our view was the skyline. We laid down a blanket on the grass and copped a squat during the first half of the concert and then got up to sit a bit closer to the screen where I can get a better view of it. We didn't need to sit down in the first rows. Where we sat was still magical and a relaxing evening I'll always remember. Even if my back hurt just a bit the next day! 

Summers Will Never Be The Same.

It has been one year since my mom passed away and all I can think about is how much I miss her. How much summers will never be the same. Summer was the time we would visit my mom the most. And we would stay as many days as we could. I wish I would have seen her more when she had her mind. Distance, time and circumstances permitted us from seeing her more than once or twice a year. I look back at these photos that I found in her camera she left behind and when I downloaded them I had to smile big!

Yankees Vs. Cubs

Go yankees...

Going to a Yankees game in the summer time is a must and even though this game was a bust we still had a good time. I love the energy of the fans and the cheering and the clapping and singing YMCA every time. We love, love this tradition and we will see a game as long as we are living here. Even if it's just the three of us. Such a fun summer so far.

Loston Harris At The Roxy Hotel.

Loston Harris Is New York... 

I have loved hearing Loston Harris sing and play jazz since I first saw him in the movie Little Manhattan. His voice and how he plays is soothing and so relaxing. Jon and I went and saw him on a Sunday evening at the Roxy Hotel and it was such a pleasure to finally hear him in person. The Roxy Hotel is iconic and it is a unique hotel with the funnest photo booth! We love a good photo booth and we took like a million photos! So if any of y'all are into jazz music and want to eat some good food while having some drinks go to the Roxy Hotel every Sunday evening to hear the one and only Loston Harris sing and play.

Heat Wave.

The Beach.... 

The beach is something that I always look forward to going in the summer. We went back in June when there was a heat wave going on and it was the best feeling. Not the heat wave, the ocean! I tell you if you have a sore back going into the ocean with the waves hitting you really does feel good on your back. I wish we had a pool so we could swim and get more exercise but going to the shore and to our neighboring pool is good enough for me. The weather is going to be super hot this week so it looks like the pool/and or shore is on the agenda!

Freshman Year In The Books!

 

School ended sooooooo late this year. Much later than last year! June 25th has come and gone and I am glad!! Noah has changed and grown quite a bit since school started last year. He grew three inches taller which makes him 5'7 and weighs a bit more than he did last year. I can't believe his freshman year has come and gone and that we are now summering. Here's hoping for a summer that doesn't go by too fast! 

Growing Up!!

 

I took these photos last September before school started and as I look at these pics I have to say that he surely has changed. His baby face seems to be vanishing year after year and I am not liking it one bit! He is about 5'3 in these photos weighing at least 120. He's so sweet and funny and has the cutest smile. He may be losing his baby features but in my eyes he will always be my baby! More pics below....

Hugh Jackman at Radio City Music Hall!

 

Tickets to see Hugh Jackman was the perfect Father's Day gift for Jon. He is such an amazing entertainer and it was so interesting to learn more about his history with acting. I had no idea he did so much theatre before he became an actor on the screen. It was a perfect evening and it was so cool to have Richard Marx as a special guest. Hearing him sing "Right Here Waiting" brought back so many memories of my teenage years (good and sad) and I have to say that Richard Marx is better looking now than he was in the 80's! I wish I would have paid more money for better seats so that I could take better pictures but instead I sat back and enjoyed the show. I recorded a few videos but the images are not the best! Still... It was a beautiful evening in New York city and there is no other place I'd rather be than to watch Hugh and Richard with my best friend!