This weekend we went up to Boston, MA for a Boss family reunion. We stayed in the Charles Hovey house that overlooks Cape Ann, in Gloucester. What a view, it was breathtaking.
We had a lot of fun and kept really busy. The first day started at 4:00 a.m. when we woke up and got ready to leave for the airport. It was a fabulously short flight, in fact I believe it is the shortest flight I have ever been on. Once we were there we relaxed, slept and had fun just hanging out.
The second day we went into Boston for some site seeing. We went to the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow home, a beautiful mansion. My favorite picture from the whole trip was taken there, Joseph and his cousin Taylor who is just a couple of days older then him.
Next we went to the Boston Common, where we went and rode the Swan Boats 
that have been there since 1877. We also started our trolley tour there. From the trolley we got to see all of downtown Boston. We got out and walked around Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Socks. We then went over to the USS Constitution and walked around for a bit seeing a dry dock, which was quite fascinating. While 
waiting in line to take a ferry across the harbor we looked in the water and saw jelly fish. Very interesting creatures. We then ate dinner at the oldest operating restaurant in the US, established in 1826, Ye Olde Union Oyster House. Of course they served my absolute favorite foods, (this is oozing with sarcasm, I can't stand the smell or taste of seafood and yes I have tried it!! But there are many in my family that really enjoy it!) We than felt like the pioneers when walking back to cars: We walked and walked and walked and walked and walked and walked.....After the full day of going around town I was amazed that none of the kids had a meltdown. They were troopers!!!
that have been there since 1877. We also started our trolley tour there. From the trolley we got to see all of downtown Boston. We got out and walked around Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Socks. We then went over to the USS Constitution and walked around for a bit seeing a dry dock, which was quite fascinating. While 
waiting in line to take a ferry across the harbor we looked in the water and saw jelly fish. Very interesting creatures. We then ate dinner at the oldest operating restaurant in the US, established in 1826, Ye Olde Union Oyster House. Of course they served my absolute favorite foods, (this is oozing with sarcasm, I can't stand the smell or taste of seafood and yes I have tried it!! But there are many in my family that really enjoy it!) We than felt like the pioneers when walking back to cars: We walked and walked and walked and walked and walked and walked.....After the full day of going around town I was amazed that none of the kids had a meltdown. They were troopers!!! 
Sunday we had family pictures on the beach, had sacrament meeting, and went to see Alan's brothers homes, Scott and David, who live in Boston. We also looked around at their schools, Babson and Bently, that they attend / work at. We then took the opportunity to go to the LDS Temple. On Monday, we went to the Wingaersheek Beach, went up to Rockport (first and last picture) and then had FHE together in two parts. Part one with the kids and part two with just adults.
Leaving on Tuesday the plan was to wake up at 3:00 a.m. but Eden decided that it should be 2 a.m. instead. So we left for the airport around 3:30 and were home by 9:00 a.m. took the 3 kids to school and waited with baited breath until I could climb into bed!
We had a great time, and had a lot of fun hanging out with cousins and siblings!! Thanks to David and Chelsea for all the hard working planning the reunion! I finally had a positive experience in Boston and didn't feel like Charlie on the MTA: "He may ride forever through the the streets of Boston"!
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Hey! I was there on Saturday with Chris! We just had a get-away over nighter. Too bad we didn't run into your family. It is such a fun city.
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