A few more from Boston!

We made it back without incident on Tuesday, even got the exit row for our 4 1/2 hour flight ( a rare thing when you have kids).  I had such a great time on this trip, Rachel was the best traveling partner, we had so much fun, and Mike was a phenomenal tour guide, there is no way we would've seen all we saw without him!
It also made me realize how much I love and have missed traveling!  Its been almost 9 years since I was flying the skies with United.  With two children and a business we have kept our travels simple and stuck to California and Hawaii (can't really complain about that).   I have always loved seeing the world, and have learned so much through my travels, I won't wait so long to venture back East or abroad next time!

Faneuil Hall, the statue of Samuel Adams

Old North Church.  This is where 2 lanterns were hung, because the British were advancing by boat across the Charles River.  The famous phrase  from the ride of Paul Revere "One if by land and two if by sea" comes from this.

The reflection of the Trinity Church in the Hancock Tower.

The King

Had a little trouble getting home today.  We got to the airport at 3:45 for our 5:45 flight to Detroit, canceled...we were sent to Memphis at 6, but apparently there was a recent merge with Northwest so we sat on the plane for over an hour for "paper" problems then the 3.5 hour flight, needless to say missed the connection to Seattle in Memphis.  Delta gave us the option to fly to Detroit (wasn't I supposed to go there first thing this morning), then onto Seattle getting us in at 11pm (2am east coast, almost 24 hours since leaving).  Anyways we took plan "B" spend the night in Memphis, take the direct at 9am tomorrow.  Clearly we had to go see where the king lived!

Wish us luck getting out tomorrow!

Boston

We have had an action packed 3 days! Rachel and I saw all of the sights we wanted to see and more with our friend Mike!! 
This will be quick because I need to get to bed (5:45am flight back home tomorrow), but last night a major pipe bringing drinking water into Boston broke!  We didn't think to much of it, other than when we went to the store to get bottled water the shelves were bare (our hotel comped their $7 in room VOSS waters).  Now here is where the big problem (for me) lies.....coffee was a MAJOR challenge to get this morning.  We did a 5 mile run around the Charles River, stopped at a cafe for coffee..nope....no one in the area was able to serve coffee, Starbucks had signs up "no drinks are being made, only bottled water and juices).  Found a place that was willing to give Mike and I a cup of coffee (I may pay the price for this later).  After that we hit the streets, 90 degrees humid, no coffee, tea, water, or sodas at the restaurants....so we drank a few sweat teaini's YUMMY!

Bits of Boston!

Got to Boston 9am friday. Its 11pm Saturday and we've see almost everything Boston has to offer! Great weather...high 70's 80's. More pics when I come home Monday, but for now here's a few!
Boston Public Library

Public Garden

Fenway Park

The Harbor!

Bunker Hill

The Subway

Apple Blossom Kids Parade

Both kids were in the parade this year.  Logan walked with her school, Washington elementary, and Luke skated the route with Community for Wenatchee Valley Skate Parks.  The sun was shining and the temps were great!
Taking off from our house, my two favorite people!

Logan loving every minute!

Luke got to skate the entire way!

Luke's first track meet!

Tonight my whole family showed up to root Luke on in his first track meet.    He did the 1600 ( a mile), 800 and 4x400 relay!   
Until this day I had never been to a track meet, for the spectator it's a lot of sitting and only a couple of minutes total of watching your child.  In those minutes I could not have been more proud.  This really is the sport of truth, there is no hiding or faking, you go out, dig deep, hurt, give it your all. 
Luke didn't win any events but his mile time was 6:15...WOW!  I wish I could run a mile that fast!  Way to go Luke!

Lo, Lars, Cal and my Mom and Dad.

My Sister with Cal and Lo

Spring is in the air!

For easter the Easter bunny brought the kids all the goods to start a garden (what a smart easter bunny). Lars and Logan are the real gardener's in our house! I am the produce picker! Luke does cherry tomato maintenance...he eats them!

This picture is Luke heading off with a buddy to go mountain biking! Such a catch 22, I think as his parents we have instilled a love of the outdoors in him. Although now he goes without us and with his friends! Its not even the being left out, but the "what if he falls?"

I loves when things start to bloom!