All Ben wanted for his birthday this year was a new bike. So we went out to dinner as a family. He picked Red Robin. We then went and got him a new bike. It was relaxing and fun to spend time together after a crazy season of sports. I am really enjoying having a more flexible schedule.
Our eight hour car ride to Connecticut went very well. The children, especially Mark were very good and we did not hit any real traffic. It was so good to see the Scharmans again. We hiked at a nearby park that has a waterfall on Thursday while the the turkey was cooking.
Mike & Clark trying to relax:
Mike didn't get too wet afterward:)
On Friday we went to an old cider mill and got the most delicious cider and apple doughnuts.
Then Mike, Abby, and Ben got to go on Clark's submarine. Mike loves submarines. He reads (on purpose) books about them.
On Saturday we went to Boston. I had not been to Boston since I was a little girl. I LOVED it. It is a beautiful city. It is clean and pretty. There is a lot of historical things to see and yet it still is in a big city. We got to see the USS Constitution, which Mike also loves. He has a big painting of it in his office.
Doesn't Mark look happy?
The children saying,
"Yeah, we are on a really old ship!"
"Yeah, we are on a really old ship!"
We then went to Bunker Hill monument. We (as in four adults and eight children) then climbed the tower that has 294 steps.
We then went to the Old North Church and Paul Revere's house. We got there too late to go inside his house.
That is the Old North Church in the background.
2 comments:
Fun fun fun!!! Thank you so much for coming. We really do need to be a smidge closer...how's about we live in your garage?
How fun!! These pictures remind me of the trip we took with my family on our way to AZ back when we were young'ins! :o) Except that WE were the young'ins! It's crazy to see you with FOUR kiddos in the pictures now!! :o) Wow! Your kids are all so cute, Laurie!!
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