4th of July in Boston

We were right on the Charles River to see the fireworks show. They also had the Boston Pops and Rascal Flatts do a concert before the show. Then they do music to the firweworks. They have a barge in the water that they use to shoot the Fireworks from. Our ward tradition is to go to the same spot every year to watch them. It just so happens that the spot is right where the barge is. Last year the wind was blowing our way so we had debris flying at us. This year we were able to watch without all the debris flying at us. And, the kids even enjoyed themselves.

Rain, rain, go away...

If you look real close at these pictures, you won't find anything that water didn't touch. We are all sopping wet. Well, Eli had some shelter under the stroller canopy. I went down town to a children's festival for the HarborFest and met John later that day. We were walking to North Station (a 10 min. walk) when thunder and lightening, started at once. Then, it started hailing. We couldn't find cover anywhere except under a small restaurant sign (Union Oyster House). We were getting so wet, so we decided to go in the restaurant. Luckily, they lets us in! They had a gift shop we fiddled around in. But, waiting the 30 min. only helped a little. It was still pouring outside. We decided to make a "run" for it, (you can't run with a sit n stand stroller). We finally got to North Station all worn out and wet, but we made our train! It ended up taking us 50 minutes to walk to the train station.



This movie was taken about 10 minutes before the rain storm. This kid makes a lot of money. We've seen him numerous times by Fanueil Hall. He only uses buckets and pans to play.

Picture Tag

My sister-in-law, Erica tagged me... This was so fun!
Picture Tag....The only rule for this tag is NO CLEANING BEFORE YOU TAKE THE PICTURE.
1. Kitchen Sink

This is normally what it looks like. We seem to need dishes all the time (hmm... maybe because we eat) so I can never keep up with putting them in the dish washer.
2. Self Portrait

It was a very humid day... don't mind the sweat.
3. What are the kids doing - right now

Both children are sleeping (knock on wood). Gabe usually falls asleep on the floor, in the hallway, by his room. We can't break him of the habit. Eli was also sleeping but I didn't want to chance waking him up by taking a picture.
4. Closet

This is our coat/game closet. We need to add a few more games don't you think?
5. Favorite Room

This is my favorite room because it's where the air conditioner is.
6. Fridge

Yup, that's it!
7. Bathroom

Very large and spacious!
8. Laundry Room

It's in our basement so it's not a laundry "room". I like it though... plenty of space to hang dry our clothes.
9. Favorite shoes

A while back I finally found some shoes that are flat, brown, and darling. Something I had a hard time finding.
10. Dream Vacation
Prague, Czeck Republic


This was a hard one to decide on. But, because I was there for 12 hours, I want to go back on a vacation there. I took the second picture, not the first. It is of a really cool building that we never found out what it was. It reminds me of how much fun we had, running around the city for a couple hours trying to see anything and everything we could before our flight left early in the morning.
Now I tag Amber and Ellen P.

Being Silly and Boating in the Kitchen

Being Silly

This is Gabe's idea of boating...watch out our kitchen is full of water.
He wanted Eli to boat with him. What cute kiddos.