Boston trip
At the beginning of July, we packed up our car and went to Boston. Paul had a conference there, so kids and I decided to tag along and see Boston in summertime. We had great plans of visiting a lot of kid friendly attractions and pop in on the social even at the conference. The week was a blast.
Our hotel was downtown Boston, within walking distance to Boston Commons where kids spent one afternoon slashing in the frog pond. When we went to Boston Commons I expected to find a fountain for the kids to splash in. Instead, we found a gigantic pond-size ankle deep splashing pool. Kids played until I had to drag them away. Nyle thought it was a bathtub.
We found so many other fun things in Boston. Just walking around downtown was an adventure. Nyle loved our little outings to find breakfast. He sat in the stroller and took in the surroundings. Other kids were usually asleep when we would go to find breakfast. Nyle developed a whole routine that was pretty hilarious. After we would leave our room, he helped push or ride the stroller, but when elevators came into view, he would run over to them, point and yell "but'n". He became our designated evaluator button pusher, thought Lydia and Tyler liked to have a turn at it, also. The first time, we rode the elevator, Nyle did not like the funny feeling of elevator tug, so he would not get into the elevator unless he sat in his stroller or someone was holding him. We had to ride two elevators to get outside. Let's just say this provided for endless source of entertainment for all the kids.
I have to establish now, that for Tyler, the best part of the trip was the hotel pool. We went to see so many fun things in Boston such as Science Museum, London Aquarium, Harvard museum of Natural History, Observatory and The Children's Museum. Tyler would always remind us that we had to get back to the hotel to use the pool. We went almost every day. The boys would turn blue in the face before they would agree on getting out. Lydia was like a fish. She got so good at swimming that she could swim the length of the pool the first time in. Tyler wore floaties for the first few days and was teaching himself how to swim underwater. He finally mastered it the last day there, after he took off the floaties. He also loved doing dive bombs. That maneuver was did not go unnoticed by the younger generation. Nyle spent first 30 minutes in the pool, jumping off the side, getting out again and doing it all over. He got so into it that he would jump in even if I looked away for a second and one time he landed right on top of me. Needless to say, mommy was exhausted.
Another highlight of the trip happened when Paul got done with his conference and we decided to do something together. We took a duck tour. The kids did not realize that the buss will turn into a boat and go in the water. Tyelr was sitting right next to me, behind the driver. When we got to the middle of the Charles river, the driver asked Tyler "Hey, kid, you want to drive?" He sat Tyler in the driver's seat and helped him steer. It was so exciting to watch. Driver let Lydia "steer" next and then the rest of the kids on the buss followed. They all, loved it, of course.
There were so many exciting things on this trip. Paul and the kids went to see 4th of July Fireworks near the river while Nyle and I rested. They had a great time and got drenched in the process.
Kids climbed 3 story tall netted climbing structure in the Children's Museum, Nyle included. Tyler and Lydia did about 3 trip to the top and back, then we had to send Lydia all the way up again to convince Nyle to come down. He was not scared at all, he just did not want to leave.
On the way home, we stopped by a Russian store, so I could stock up on the goods. I ate it all for breakfast, lunch and dinner unit it was gone. Paul helped. Kids turned their noses at the food, Nyle was the only one who tried a few bites. The only things they cared about was the candy I bought, which I have to admit were delicious.
Overall, trip to Boston was a fun outing, though I have to say that I was ready for a vacation from our vacation when we got home.
Our hotel was downtown Boston, within walking distance to Boston Commons where kids spent one afternoon slashing in the frog pond. When we went to Boston Commons I expected to find a fountain for the kids to splash in. Instead, we found a gigantic pond-size ankle deep splashing pool. Kids played until I had to drag them away. Nyle thought it was a bathtub.
We found so many other fun things in Boston. Just walking around downtown was an adventure. Nyle loved our little outings to find breakfast. He sat in the stroller and took in the surroundings. Other kids were usually asleep when we would go to find breakfast. Nyle developed a whole routine that was pretty hilarious. After we would leave our room, he helped push or ride the stroller, but when elevators came into view, he would run over to them, point and yell "but'n". He became our designated evaluator button pusher, thought Lydia and Tyler liked to have a turn at it, also. The first time, we rode the elevator, Nyle did not like the funny feeling of elevator tug, so he would not get into the elevator unless he sat in his stroller or someone was holding him. We had to ride two elevators to get outside. Let's just say this provided for endless source of entertainment for all the kids.
I have to establish now, that for Tyler, the best part of the trip was the hotel pool. We went to see so many fun things in Boston such as Science Museum, London Aquarium, Harvard museum of Natural History, Observatory and The Children's Museum. Tyler would always remind us that we had to get back to the hotel to use the pool. We went almost every day. The boys would turn blue in the face before they would agree on getting out. Lydia was like a fish. She got so good at swimming that she could swim the length of the pool the first time in. Tyler wore floaties for the first few days and was teaching himself how to swim underwater. He finally mastered it the last day there, after he took off the floaties. He also loved doing dive bombs. That maneuver was did not go unnoticed by the younger generation. Nyle spent first 30 minutes in the pool, jumping off the side, getting out again and doing it all over. He got so into it that he would jump in even if I looked away for a second and one time he landed right on top of me. Needless to say, mommy was exhausted.
Another highlight of the trip happened when Paul got done with his conference and we decided to do something together. We took a duck tour. The kids did not realize that the buss will turn into a boat and go in the water. Tyelr was sitting right next to me, behind the driver. When we got to the middle of the Charles river, the driver asked Tyler "Hey, kid, you want to drive?" He sat Tyler in the driver's seat and helped him steer. It was so exciting to watch. Driver let Lydia "steer" next and then the rest of the kids on the buss followed. They all, loved it, of course.
There were so many exciting things on this trip. Paul and the kids went to see 4th of July Fireworks near the river while Nyle and I rested. They had a great time and got drenched in the process.
Kids climbed 3 story tall netted climbing structure in the Children's Museum, Nyle included. Tyler and Lydia did about 3 trip to the top and back, then we had to send Lydia all the way up again to convince Nyle to come down. He was not scared at all, he just did not want to leave.
On the way home, we stopped by a Russian store, so I could stock up on the goods. I ate it all for breakfast, lunch and dinner unit it was gone. Paul helped. Kids turned their noses at the food, Nyle was the only one who tried a few bites. The only things they cared about was the candy I bought, which I have to admit were delicious.
Overall, trip to Boston was a fun outing, though I have to say that I was ready for a vacation from our vacation when we got home.
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