Friday, August 29, 2008

Vacation

Day one..August 23, 2008 Saturday:
Not the day to travel, unless you like to leave at 6am. We hit traffic everywhere..Hampton tolls, Boston, and all through the South Shore. It was dreadfully long and painfull for all of us.
Normally a 3.5 to 4 hour car ride took a little over 5 freakin hours!!! Stephen unpacks, heads to the cape to see his friend. We had a nice lasange dinner with my folks.

Day two August 24.., Sunday
We wake up early too early 4:30 am..ugh. Have coffee breakfast, yummy blueberry pancakes. We go to the mall to begin school shopping. Stephen is a breeze to shop for he has the perfect little body, and is not hard to please whatsoever. He picked out a few Polo's a pr of jeans and a pr of cargo pants. Off to get new sneakers.. again easy to please here in this department as well.
Kalen on the other hand..oh boy nothing fits in the little girls sizes any longer., so off to the juniors..where everything has something tacky on it, or your ass is an advertisement??? Picked out a few items, that still looked "girlish" and super cute shoes.

Day three August 25,..Monday
We take the commuter rail"t"..into Boston to go to the New England Aquarium. It was fun and strange, because it is brand new to the south shore area.., at least for us because it wasn't there when I was growing up, or even in my late 20's. We arrive at 10am.., and meet my brother and his son.., right at the front of the entrance. We had a fabulous time seeing all the exhibits It was still as I remembered on school field trips. I am so happy that Stephen came with us and that the children were able to explore all that this wonderful museum has to offer. As well as being in the city. We walked over to Faniuel after for a quick lunch. Again just as I remembered it to be, The Black Rose and sissy K's..all the food from everywhere and anywhere served to your delight. And desserts that truly are authentic to the areas of Boston cultures.
The trip home seemed longer, but it was still fun..the kids seemed wiped out too.

Day four August 26..Tuesday..
Stephen went to the cape..brought the kids., my mom brought dad to his eye Dr. appointment.., which happens to be in the plaza which is less than a mile from the in laws. So Stephen stayed he was to go fishing he next day. So my parents too the kids home..
We went school shopping again, and got some more pieces for Kalen.
Had pizzas from Ernie's it was very good.

Day five August 27..Wednesday..
We went out on the Pilgrim Belle Boat out of Plymouth Harbor..It was a little cool and rough on the water but a delightful day full of sunshine and my dad came along as well.. We had a nice time, went to The Lobster Hut for lunch it was great and super fresh chowder and fish sandwiches, grilled cheese for the kids. We went to the beach when we got back to the house. My mom and the kids..in the water too..
Back at the house we had a small BBQ with cheeseburgers, linqucia and corn on the cob. My brother and his son were there, auntie Margie, uncle ed...it was nice. Stephen came back from the cape a little disappointed no fish were caught..

Day six August 27..Thursday..
Time to leave and head for home..
Hit the road at 9:22 am.. There is no place like home.