A day in Boston

My sister and I decided to spend a day in the city. We do not usually do this but I have been missing the city and so we went in for an adventure.

We drove to Quincy to catch the subway into the city. The kids liked the train and luckily we got seats for them going in and out. We got off the train in Copley square. We looked around a bit then went into the Boston Public Library and found the children's area. We asked the librarian to help us find "Make way for ducklings" a book about a duck family that moves into the public gardens in Boston. The kids were not that interested in the book as everything was so new to them. After the story we walked down to the public gardens (a large park with lots of paths, statues, flowers and a pond in down town Boston). We had brought some PB and J's so we had a little picnic on a bench. It was a good thing we sat on a bench because there were two crazy squirrels who kept coming up to us. They were so brave and even went under the bench. My nephew got a kick out of this and kept telling the squirrels "go away, go away".

After lunch we took a ride on the swan boats which was actually my first time on them. We went to see the statue make way for ducklings and then we had some ice cream. By then is was Nathan's nap time so Chrissy and Nathan went home. We stayed in the city to meet up with Charity Elsie aunt.

With Charity it was more walking around and hanging out in the big city. Elsie got to go on a carousal in Boston Common. Then we got on the train and went to the North End...or little Italy. We ate some delicious food and got some cannolis. We walked by the fire station and a fireman asked Elsie if she wanted to see the truck...and then he had us put her in the cab! Sadly I do not have proof but I think you will all believe me. We went for a walk around the harbor and enjoyed the ocean breeze.

By this point Elsie was exhausted. We did not bring a stroller and so all of this walking had been done by her too for the most part. At the end Aunt Charity was a life saver and carried her a lot!! We had so much fun in Boston. It was so nice to see Charity there even if it was just for one afternoon! And now for the pictures!!