The trip to Boston was smooth.
We have good traveling babies, but that's not to say five and a half hours of bouncing and exchanging children doesn't get tiresome. It does. But I have the silliest husband who pulls the weight when it comes to caring for our kids. He would rather be the one Nathan sleeps on. It's something I will never take for granted. So, as I'm trying to snap a photo of the beautiful sunset that we're flying across, I turned my phone on and the camera was reversed, facing me. Anyone who has an iPhone knows the attractive angle that is. I laughed at seeing myself at that angle and then saw Brad with this crazy face on. I just think its hilarious. One, that he made this face, and two, that he left it on until I saw it!
So grateful for his patience and humor on that flight. I know I've said this before, but I won the lottery when it comes to right husband for me.
When Nathan wasn't sleeping he was doing this. As usual. Smiliest baby I've ever known!
And after a movie and some snacks this little one snoozed for a good hour or more.
We arrived in Boston very late (east coast time). We weren't in bed until 3am- my mom is always up for talking until the wee hours of the morning. we've been having "bathroom talks" since I was in high school late night after I'd come home from being out with friends. On this night we graduated to sitting in my old bedroom on the floor, as there is no furniture left in it . She showed me the Little House series she'd saved for me to pack up and bring back to California with me. Time to read them to my girls. I can barely believe it.
When we woke in the late morning and stepped outside, the first comment out of Brad's mouth was "it feels like a jungle". I laughed and agreed. It was so green--SO green! Just beautiful, but it sure did feel like we were in the amazon rain forest. Well, I've never been there, but I imagine that may be what it feels like :) It was HOT, and humidity was at 100%. Welcome to summers on the east coast. :)!
We spent most of the day in the air conditioned rooms. Nathan showed off his rolling over and beginning solid food skills for Nana and Poppi and they loved him up, while Ava played with all my old toys and skipped around the house & backyard. Mina came by to greet us with boomies and we took him for a walk, and Nicole and Dave and my new baby niece, Sarah, arrived in the afternoon. Our plans: to have an evening picnic in the backyard with my best friend from 1st grade, Christene, and her family. Here are the photos I took during the day...
I can't tell you the joy I felt to see my sister like this. She has waited for this for so long.
Everything is going so well for her. Her birth was natural and less than 10 hours, nursing is easy...you can't really ask for more as a new mom.
She deserves that so much.
Ava knew exactly how to handle a new baby and Sarah seemed to like her too :)
Ava was in auntie heaven!
UncleDave didn't skip a beat. He came ready to play (and tease) Ava. By the end of our trip Ava was teasing Dave too.
Ava's favorite part of the picnic, or any meal in general...dessert!
Day 2 we left for the cape and my Dad brought Brad to the game. Here's the photo he sent me.
They lost, but there's nothing like a game at fenway. As Brad says, they make even a base hit and it feels like you're at a world series game. The crowd it passionate, to say the least.
Next year I'm going too!
On to the beach! :)
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