Boston Vacation

Are you ready for this post???? Sit back, relax and get ready to look at quite a few pictures, I took about 300 but am only posting 200, just kidding. There are a few pictures to look at but it'll go quick, not too much narration.......



The start to our vacation on Aug 6th, Grandma and Grandpa pulling up in our chariot to take us to the airport. Ryan loves this part....

Ryan got to see the cockpit of the airplane and talk to the pilots.

The first of two lobster dinners we had. Lauren and I even tried the lobster, I thought it was good but Lauren thought it was great. Here they are pre-boiling pot of water....

and here they are post-boiling pot of water....poor little guys...

the lobster feast commences

the kids played lots of games and really enjoyed each others company

here we are in Salem at the Witch Museum tour...

this is in front of the Witch House

This is the yard at the Rhodes Mansion, gorgeous and it smelled so wonderful with all the flowers

We took a tour of Fenway Park, that's the green monster at the back (the green wall for those of us that have no clue of what that means, like me). Ryan really liked this, as I think we all did.

Lauren with Grandpa at dinner in the North End...

Lynn and Ryan on our walk back to the car after the North End dinner. They both thought this trikes were "awesome"

Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth...

Plymouth Rock, yes theeeee plymouth rock, looks like nothing special doesn't it?

Nastalgic memory lane trip to Providence Rhode Island where Ruth, Ernie and Carol grew up. Ruth and Ernie as well as Carol and Bob got married in this church.

this was their high school

A walk through the north end of the freedom trail in Boston

Lauren, Lynn and Kimmie

The Old North Church, amazing inside with the most gorgeous organ and interesting pew boxes

I loved this shirt but Alan said he wouldn't wear it so I took a picture instead. You have to pronounce it like your from Boston....

more North End pics

Lynn sporting the silly hat the Leslie bought for Stephanie

The Sam Adams Brewery Tour

Sue wanted to make sure she could take home the Sam Adams sample glasses they gave us, little did she know we were allowed to keep them :-)

Doyle's Bar, I think one of the oldest bars in Boston and the first to have Sam Adams on tap

I just loved this sign in Sharon where we stayed with Sue and Kevin

Friday Aug 14th we headed to Connecticut to spend time with Pam and the kids. Here are Lauren with Ryan and Carlee with Ben

Carlee taught me how to make frosting flowers

this is the cake Carlee made for the reunion we had on the 16th

Reunion pictures - Madeline, Aunt Junie and Aunt Carol

Aunt Carol, Pam and me

Alan, Lynn and DB (better known as Sticky the dog killer)

Claudia, Debbie and Pam

The Chakah Crew (cake maker and assistants)

Ruth, Aunt Carol and Aunt Junie

Tom, Sticky and Alan

Ryan and Derrick

Lauren and Grandma

Danny telling a story with everyon around listening intently

Kids in the pool

Tom, Lisa, Laura and Michael

Sue and I took the kids to the Clydesdale horse farm on Mon Aug 17th...man are those horses HUGE

my favorite, Monarch

we also went to Funway on the 17th for go karts, rock climbing and bumper boats

Kimmie rock climbing

Lauren rock climbing

We stopped by the great outdoors store, what an amazing place. It was like a theme park inside. The kids had such fun goofing around that we spent about 1 1/2 there

oh yeah, Sue and I enjoyed it as well

You did it, you got to the end of the pictures. Thank you for taking the time to look at my pictures. We sure had a blast and can't wait to go back for another visit.

Hugs to all, Kim