Memorial Day in Boston: The Beach

Memorial Day is one of the two days throughout the summer that the boys don't knock until 9pm or later--they stop at 6!  I cannot believe how excited we get for these events, cause it's a chance for us to all go hang out that's not a Sunday and not on it's way to midnight.  This year we wanted to do something at the beach, so Rachel and I made a trip out to Hull, MA and checked out Nantasket Beach.  I wasn't sure how it was going to be because Boston doesn't feel like a beachy area at all, I actually keep forgetting we're even living on the coast, but when we got to Hull it was totally different!  It was a cute little beach town with tons of people at the beach and walking the streets to the cute restaurants everywhere.  So we decided to go back that night with everyone and play on the beach and then do a bonfire for s'mores...

Misfit came with us and seemed like he was in heaven the whole time, he loved the water!  The water was super cold but we persevered to get a few pictures...

The sunset was really pretty, but it did get dark right after we got there, so I don't have very many pictures.  The guys played football on the beach and then we roasted marshmallows and made s'mores.  It was a really fun Memorial Day and I can't wait to go back to this beach again!

Babies take on Boston and other Fun Tales...

I haven't had a chance to post much since we've been out here, but Boston is great!  We love where we're living, and the city we're in has everything we need really close by.  The boys are doing great, and the only thing I would change is I need some more pool-going weather!  We've had a couple really nice days since we've been here, but all in all it's been pretty chilly.  As soon as it warms up it will be perfect!  Here are a few of the things we've been able to do since we've been here:

The first weekend we were here there was a big worldwide yacht race that was passing through Boston, so we went out to the harbor and saw the first yacht's come in.  It was really cool to see the harbor, and we got surprisingly into the yacht race...

We drove out to Cape Cod on Mother's Day, but unfortunately didn't know where we were going so all we did was walk on this semi-cool rock path out to a tiny lighthouse, and then drive home.  Still fun though :)  L-R: Ty, Rachel, Tyler, and Kevin

It was a super windy day.  And this is how Ty decided to pose for the picture...

We took a girls trip out to a cool outdoor shopping area in downtown called Fanieul Hall one Saturday.  It's amazing how many strollers can fit on the T at one time!  Here are Rach and Alicia keeping track of their charges.  Way to go Rach being a mom to Jack for the day!  Such a natural...

All the girls that came, right after we got to Fanieul Hall.  L-R: Chelsea, Michelle, Shawna, Staci, Nicole, Katie & baby Macie, Erin & baby Ben, Alicia & baby Cohen, Vanessa & baby Chloe, Megan, Allison, Rachel, and babies Brock, Jack, and Ella

We hadn't thought about the fact that a Saturday downtown would be insanely busy, so it was pretty hectic getting everyone food and navigating everywhere with all the kids, but somehow we managed to find a table for us to all sit together at this cool food hall that had hundreds of restaurants to choose from.  L-R: Alicia, Chelsea, Rachel, Shawna, Vanessa, Nicole, Katie, Megan, Michelle, Erin, and Ben

There were some cool street performers around that we watched, and this awesome patriot was available for Rach and me to have our picture taken with!

I think we would have stayed longer and looked around if it hadn't turned out to be a Freezing day.  Here the girls are waiting for the T to come take us home...

Rach and me waiting...

The city of Boston is really cool, and I'm so excited to see more of it!  Thanks to all the girls who came, it was a really fun day!  And how precious are these two tuckered out little boys...especially the way Brock has his hand on Jack's leg...so cute!

Boston/NYC Whirlwind!!!

Ty and I have been out in Boston for 2 weeks now...despite the fact that our blog looks like we are perpetually vacationing in Las Vegas (wouldn't that be nice...). We've had a crazy busy couple of weeks, so I haven't been able to post anything about the fun trip I took with my family, (it was my graduation present because YES, as a sidenote, I'm an official BYU grad! Thanks again Mom and Dad!!!). Here's our trip, in a tidy, condensed, blogging format :)

So the premise of the vacation was for us to go see my brother Brett run the Boston Marathon. We got to Boston on Saturday night, and the marathon was on Monday, so the first day we were there was just in preparation for the marathon. Despite awful conditions (wind, apparently the runners arch nemesis), and a course known to be extremely difficult, Brett ran his best marathon ever in 2:59! It was awesome that I got to be there to celebrate with him, he really did amazing! Unfortunately I didn't even think to pull my camera out when he ran by us, so the only picture I have is this one when we went to lunch after the marathon (he and Jill are checking out his mile times on his watch). Congrats again B!

We spent a couple days in Boston after the marathon seeing sights. We did a Duck tour, and walked around downtown; in the rain unfortunately.

Marc and Ashley on the T...

Syd on the T in some stylin shades...

Syd and Aidan outside Boston's first public library (the countries first public library actually)...

Walking around downtown. I loved being able to spend so much time with my neices and nephew...I was the preferred hand holder when we were sight-seeing which I loved :)

I can't remember where exactly this is, but we'd just gotten off the T to see some sights, and it was raining so hard we got right back on and went to the hotel...this is the whole group except for Brett, who was taking the picture. L-R; Dad, Mom, Ashley, Marc, Sydney, Staci, Aidan, Jill, Makenzy

While I got to vacation in Boston with my family, Ty was driving from Utah to Massachusetts (a super long drive!) He got to come spend one night in Boston with my family though, which was really fun. We're on our way to dinner right here and I think this is the cutest picture...it was raining soooo hard...

We drove from Boston to New York City on Wednesday, and stayed at my favorite hotel I've ever stayed at in Times Square. This is at a really cool restaurant at our hotel that had a view of Times Square.

Aidan and Syd and me with Times Square in the background...

All the girls on the trip (if you count Kenzy's foot :) L-R: Syd, Me, Ashley, Mom, Jill

Kenzy and Syd hanging out...

The next day we walked around some places in New York, here we are outside of Central Park...

My mom and me...

Brett, Jill, Aidan, and Kenz...

Marc, Ashley, and Syd...

While we were walking around we watched a group of dancers performing on the street, they were pretty funny--but most of their show was talking instead of dancing...

They grabbed Aidan out of the crowd to go up and help them with a trick they were doing, and he was so serious about it! He did everything they told him to and didn't crack a single smile. He was all business, and he did great! :)

They then got my brother Marc to go up there and help, which was really funny because he wasn't paying attention so they made him go up. At least then he could protect Aidan in the event of any danger :)

This tall fella did a barrel roll over the group of them. It was their coolest trick.

The night before I left I went to Wicked with Brett and Jill. We got tickets kind of last minute so they only had "premium" seating, which was awesome because we were on the 5th row! I love Broadway plays, and this one was no exception!

The stage, kind of gives an idea of how close we were...

This picture is definitely too close to my face, but since I risked my life to get it I figured I should post it. The usher was walking around yelling at people she saw with cameras, it was terrifying :) I had tons of fun being able to go with Brett and Jill!

I headed to Boston the next day, and the past couple weeks have definitely been a whirlwind but they've been really fun too. I love the summers, and this one has started off great: complete with fabulous apartments (way nicer than any we've ever had), and tons of girls to hang out with. As usual, Ty is doing a great job and I'm so proud of how hard he works. I'll post some pic's of the things we've done out here as soon as my hands un-cramp from typing this post. Till then I hope everyone is doing great!!!

Kenzy after we ate at the Cheesecake Factory. She was using her binky as a spoon to dish whipped cream into her mouth...it was the cutest thing ever! :)