Once again, we went on the T and headed to the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum. We watched a short film on his life then toured through the museum. One of the neatest things for E was seeing this piece of the Berlin Wall:
Friday, July 29, 2011
Last day
Once again, we went on the T and headed to the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum. We watched a short film on his life then toured through the museum. One of the neatest things for E was seeing this piece of the Berlin Wall:
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Duck tour
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
A bit of brew
Our first stop today was the Samuel Adams Brewery. Andy and I wanted to tour this on our honeymoon 21 years ago, but when we got off the T the neighborhood was kind of scary and we couldn't even figure out where the tour began. Boy, how things change.
The neighborhood is spruced up and the tour was first class and totally professional. The kids were given root beer in the complimentary tasting room and Andy and I got to try a few Sam Adams' beers. Andy and the kids are standing in front of hops the tour guide says were brought over from Germany and planted.
From there, we took the T out to Revere Beach. The girls agreed that riding the T all over Boston was their favorite part of vacation.
We didn't our swimsuits with us, but we waded out into the Atlantic Ocean. That was a first for the kids. The beach is beautiful.

We stopped at the Boston Science Museum in the afternoon, then went into the Italian neighborhood for dinner at Regina Pizzeria.
We walked back to the hotel through Quincy Market and the kids had some ice cream.
We didn't our swimsuits with us, but we waded out into the Atlantic Ocean. That was a first for the kids. The beach is beautiful.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Quincy, Mass. & the Red Sox
We were exhausted when we got back to the hotel, but Andy wanted to see if we could go to a Red Sox game. We found some tickets through a broker online (about $12 each, I think) so we bought them. We were really high up in the bleachers (though they were actual seats) and it was really windy. B said the ballgame was his favorite thing during the entire vacation. He likes watching ballgames, but I think the cotton candy he got had a lot to do with Fenway Park being his favorite vacation stop.
The Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 13-9. We let after the sixth inning because we were cold ... and really, really tired.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Freedom Trail
Today we hit the Freedom Trail which connects the historical sites throughout Boston's downtown area. We visited the Boston State Capitol and walked around a bit, visited Paul Revere's House, Faneuil Hall, Old North Church. This is one of my favorite pictures, with the kids posing like the statue of Samuel Adams in front of Faneuil Hall. They said they would die of embarrassment if I used it as the Christmas card picture.
We also visited MIT and walked around on campus a bit until it started to rain. Then it was back on the T. Oh, and today was L's 9th birthday!!
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Hello, Beantown!
We arrived in Boston this afternoon. We took a T ride to the hotel then walked over to Boston Common, which was established in 1634 and is America's oldest public park. L and B had fun playing in a wading pool (called the Frog Pond) at the Common.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Package for L
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Early birthday
Monday, July 18, 2011
The expander
The hygienist showed me how to turn the key in B's expander so it will widen the roof of his mouth. We have to turn it 20 times before his next appointment in mid-August. B left the appointment with a Popsicle - pretty sweet. She said he should eat soft foods for tonight. She was naming off soup, mashed potatoes and I said, "He was hoping you'd say White Castles." She said, "Oh, that's a must." I think B has a new best friend.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Softball party
Tonight was the end-of-the-year party for L's softball team. Her coach hosted a cookout at his house. The girls were each given awards the coach created. L received the "Magnificent Mascots" award for always bringing stuffed animals to the games to serve as mascots. L seemed much more interested in playing with the stuff animals at the games than in the actual game itself so we're thinking this may have been her last year of softball.
Any way, L had fun with her former teammates, playing basketball in the back yard and tossing around water balloons.
Any way, L had fun with her former teammates, playing basketball in the back yard and tossing around water balloons.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Wet and wild
Today L invited her friends from the block over for an hour of water fun. They tossed water balloons at each other, squirted the hose all over the yard and ran through our sprinkler. And although it wasn't an official birthday party, apparently L made sure her friends knew it was "close" to her birthday and they brought her gifts. She was so excited to have her friends playing here. Usually, she's on Elmwood Avenue, riding her bike and seeing who is out to play.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Yu-Gi-Oh across the country
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Making a buck
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Shhh
Monday, July 11, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Sears ... er, Willis Tower
Mom and Cindy drove up last night and early this morning we headed to the LaGrange craft show with L and E. The only thing on my shopping list were car coasters like the ones I bought last year, but the lady with the car coaster booth was nowhere to be found. Cindy got a few cute ceramic mushrooms to put in her yard.
This afternoon, Mom and Cindy went to the pool with B and L. Afterward, we drove downtown so they could go up in the Sears, I mean, Willis Tower. B and L went along. E went Andy and me to see Andy's new office. Then, Andy, E and I got some drinks at Dunkin' Donuts and sat in Daley Plaza watching the people pass by. We even saw a wedding party leave the Methodist Church across the street and take some pics on the Picasso.



Tonight we drove over to Brown Cow in Forest Park for some ice cream - Mom's treat. Here's L with her humongous ice cream cone.

Tonight we drove over to Brown Cow in Forest Park for some ice cream - Mom's treat. Here's L with her humongous ice cream cone.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Making dinner
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Suck it up
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