Boston - Day 2

Yep. I am so slow at posting pictures. Sorry.

So Day 2 in Boston was a bit rainy and yucky. So we decided to swim in the pool at our hotel for a while. The girls loved that there were steps they could walk up and down. But the designer was a moron, why would you surround a pool with slippery tiles? The girls seriously could not take two steps without wiping out!


Then we played with our rainy day toys I brought along with us (I looked at the weather before we left). We played with some Strawberry Shortcake dolls and painted our fingernails with Princess fingerpaint. We also colored and played with some felt dolls. It was relaxing. Reagan loved her "Cinderella Nail Polish."

Kennedy showing off her pretty fingernails too! Look at how blonde her hair is getting!

One of my favorite pictures from the trip. The girls loved napping together. I frequently found them all snuggled up like this. :)

This is my other favorite picture. Whenever we got to go meet Daddy at the subway the girls would race across the field to him screaming "Daddy, daddy! I'm so happy to see you!"

Sharing an umbrella while we made our way to Harvard.

First we went to a Restaurant called Uno's. Hadn't heard of it before, but apparently it is a chain. The girls thought it was super cool to make their own pizza!

Such a proud little chef!

The statue of John Harvard, apparently people rub his toe for good luck? Anyways, about 1.5 seconds after I snapped this photo a busload of Asian tourists ran right up to the statue and started screaming as they touched the toe. Weird.

Kennedy likes to practice her photography. :)

Reagan does too, but Kennedy didn't want to be the subject...

Some building. Already forgot which one. The one they use to illustrate Harvard. Rick said Beaumont Tower is better!

The library (aka where Reagan will spend most of her time).

Kennedy knocking at the gate. Maybe she will be the Harvard student instead. :)

Then a stop at a cupcake store. Kennedy and I shared this one, Pink Lemonade. Yum.

Boston - Day 1

We took off on another crazy "vacation" last monday. Left bright and early - 1:57 am. Yuck. But we prefer not to drive all through the night and be exhausted, while at the same time getting there early enough that the girls get to unwind before it is bedtime. So we embarked on our 15 hour drive (well 13.5 driving and 1.5 for breakfast, potty breaks, gas, and lunch). The girls were spectacular. Probably helped that Grandma came down on saturday and took us shopping to get the girls a new toy for the car, and supplied us with new books, movies, stickers, coloring books, etc... So the trip was as good as it could be, and we didn't even hit traffic till about an hour outside of Boston. I am still trying to recuperate from my return 15 hour drive (by myself, since Rick is still in Boston) so bear with me, it may take me a few days to get all the picture posted.

I was the one driving when the sun came up. It was gorgeous, so I tried to take some pictures while I was driving.

Reagan stayed awake for about 45 minutes after we loaded them in the car at 1:50 am. Then when the sun came up she asked, "can I open my eyes now?" I said of course, and she said, "are we in Boston?" Nope. Just Ohio. 11 more hours to go...

Kennedy was a great traveler, despite having to go potty every 1.5-2 hours.

We hopped on the subway the night we arrived, so Rick could find his building and see how long it would take him to get there. Any ideas what this statue is supposed to be?

We had a park just across the street from our hotel - which made happy girls and a happy Mommy.

We walked some of the freedom trail the first morning. This is Kennedy pretending she is reading the gravestones like Reagan. "This one says, here lies __." Then she would make up a name.

Reagan thought the gravestones were weird because everything was spelled funny. Ex. "Here lyes..."

Enjoying some smoothies to help us cool off at Boston Common.

The State House? I think. Probably should have written these things down.

Statue of someone - maybe Paul Revere? But he has another statue later on - so this could be someone else. Just realized the stone says a name - hmmmm... No idea.

Plaque at Boston Common.

The burial ground where Paul Revere was buried. Did you know they credit him with famous ride, but he actually got temporarily arrested while another man finished the job? Just something I read...

Benjamin Franklin Statue in front of the Old City Hall.

Riding the Democrat Donkey.

Some street performers we watched after lunch.

Then we went to the Cheesecake factory. The first time. Yep, we went twice. Seriously, is there anything yummier than Cheesecake from the Cheesecake factory? Maybe Stillwater's Spinach Artichoke dip. maybe.

a little catch-up

We took a two week "vacation" to Virginia, North Carolina and Philadelphia in June. I say "vacation" because Rick was working in Philadelphia, and we were just along for the ride. I posted those pictures on facebook. We have been keeping busy since we got home, which is what this post is about. We will be leaving for Boston sunday night/monday morning, but I might remember to take my computer with me this time! :) Anyways, here is what we've been doing...

Happily picking the produce from our garden. They help me snap the peas, but generally they eat more than they put in the bowl.

Nayeli and Karyna have been in Michigan, so we have been able to play with them a couple times.

Silly girls!

We went to the Splash pad with Skyler, Reagan had fun. Kennedy skinned her knees, so she was not happy...

They don't see each other enough, but they have tons of fun when they do!

Sunbathing to dry off.

We went to Cousin Steve's graduation from WMU!

Steve's biggest fans!

A celebration barbeque at Pat and Chuck's!

Another fun day at Uncle Jack's pool!

Then a day at the beach, Kennedy was soooooo tired....

Reagan loooooooved it!

Playing catch with Grandpa.

Reagan was running a fever of 104 for the 4th, so we stayed home and relaxed. Luckily her fever broke that night and she seems to be doing much better. On a sidenote, we also re-painted the living room and put in new floors all over the course of 2 days. Insanity, yes. Aching body, yes. Ready to spend the day playing, YES! See you when we get home from BOSTON!!!