Back from Boston

Oh it was so nice. Boston is a great city. I knew the history that took place in the city. What shocked both of us was the busy-ness of the city. Whoa. It's a happening city! The weather was absolutely wonderful- perfect- high 60s/74 low 50s. Ahhhh. It was literally a breath of much needed fresh air.


Truth be known I NEEDED to get away. There I said it. I needed to get out of my house and away from the girls. Gosh, that is just awful to see in writing. 5 years ago if someone would have said that and I heard it or read it- I would have gone ballistic. It's not them, it's the whining, the battle at dinner and bedtime, my stressing over decision for school, THE HEAT, and just being tired. I get nothing done and it wore me down. I love that we chose for me to be a stay at home mom and I wouldn't trade this gig for anything, but I needed a break.


I am refreshed though! Although frustrations with school today (why it is sooooo difficult for someone to show some compassion to my child and HELP her with her potty fear is beyond me)did bug me pretty badly.


Thursday we arrived, got our rental car and hit the Mass Tpke and the tolls (oooops, they don't care of you didn't mean to go through the toll booth again....and again), checked out by driving by what we would like to do, and then went to hotel to freshen up a bit. Our hotel was literally ON the Tpke. Not so much a quiet place. We found a great place for dinner and enjoyed some chowder (it was perfect!) and fish and chips. We crashed pretty early that night...although Lila had a rough night.



Friday our friends Mark and Mary Beth arrived at about 1:30. Before getting them we toured the USS Constitution. Bob totally digs that stuff. I enjoy it too though. Lila wasn't totally impressed, but did a good job. After grabbing Mark and MB we were off to Sam Adams brewery tour, of course, being the German Lutherans that we are. Cool tour. 3 samples of beer and then we were off to Faneuil Hall and Cheers for lunch/early dinner. We walked a few miles to the pond where the story Make Way for Ducklings takes place. It looks just like the book and they have these cute duck statues...Mrs. Mallard, Jack, Kack, Lack, Mack, Nack, Oack, Pack....$35 later for parking we headed back to the hotel. Some troubles with checking in scored the 4 of us free breakfast for the next 2 days! Nice.



Saturday was a perfect football weather day....had UCF actually PLAYED. Ugh. We had to park about 8 miles away from campus and ride on a school bus to BC. Before that we did receive a police escort to a deserted parking lot to tailgate. Too funny. First half was great. Third quarter Lila snoozed (and we sat in a ticket booth- nice college kids let me in) and when we went back- things just fell apart. Did I mention the weather was wonderful though?? ; )



After the game we stopped for dinner and enjoyed more chowder.


That night we got ice cream and just hung out.



Sunday we got up early to see Harvard, check out a local market, find the best Boston Cream Pie EVER made (for lunch), and checked out some other last minute sights.


Pretty city....we'll be back!

Lina and Lydia did great with Carmen and her family. They enjoyed playing and swimming and having "Tia" to themselves. The report about Lina's first game- Lina had 2 hits and skipped to every base. Atta girl! Next game on Saturday.