We got SCREWED!!!

So last night Brett and a few guys got a pricey life lesson.  So I will start at the beginning; as all those sports fans know last night was game one in the NBA Finals.  LA vs Boston, and being that we are here in Boston all the die hard sports fans in our office decided after a hard days work (the games here start at 9 p.m.) would buy some tickets for the game.  They bought tickets from the first guy they met, for however much cash they could each get out of the atm, and ran like excited little school boys into the game that was about to start.... They get to the door, hand the guy their tickets and the tickets wont ring in... They are FAKE!!!! To tell the truth I am sure it almost brought all of them to tears (lets be honest)  But I know they all got that sick feeling inside.  They went from the highest hight to the lowest low... It is the worst feeling to feel like you got taken advantage of.  I hope the man who sold Brett the ticket burns in (beep) !! Maybe his experience will help some of you to be more suspicious of those ticket scalpers!! I mean they look so trustworthy;)

The Backyardigans & Coco Key Water Park

The Backyardigans Live on stage came to town & I had to take advantage!! The kids always want to go to these shows when we see them on t.v. but where we live... the big shows just don't come for a few thousand people:) 

It was sooo cute the kids love the tail of the mighty knights,  I would have to say hand down the Backyardigans is our fav. cartoon at our our house!! 

They loved the egg "wack wack" the grabbing goblin & the flighty fairy.... the dragon was cool as well.

And you just cant beat the song they start and end with.  Then they had a little dance along.  The kids had a great time singing all the songs along with them.  I did TOO!! I even caught Brett singing along;)  

Then we headed off to the Hotel where the water park is.  Coco Key is attached to the Sheraton Hotel.

This part had 6 slides.  There were 4 big slides over in a different section that you had to be 42 in. to go on.  The kids were sooo sad they were not big enough :(

Lazy River

Kids park

Too much fun

Bostin going down the slide!!! The kids were so brave, it was fun.

There was also a out side pool & splash park.  They had a little  monkey bars  and basketball hoops in the water too.

All in all it was an amazing weekend!!  The kids and even the big kids had the time of our lives!! Thanks Brett a.k.a. daddy for working soo hard so we can play hard too!!

Boston Children's Museum

Zoo

We went to the Franklin Park Zoo today in Boston.  It was just an o.k. zoo I wouldn't go again. And I am big fan of Zoos.  I secretly want to be a zoo worker, and wear the hot khaki outfits:)

The kids are little animals... no really :)

This is Catie Borland she is a great help... And we all now as a single mom...(well kind of ;) I could use it!! Ripken loved the Gorillas  

It is sooo great to have other wives to hang with on long summer days

Sorry about the picture overload!!! But you have to keep the family updated when you are across the country.  It was a fun day and SOOOOO HOT...   

Memorial Weekend

So we started this weekend off with a bang & decided to finely go see the ocean.  It is amazing to me the cold breeze that comes from the coast.  It can be soo hot and then you get by the water and you need a winter coat.  It is freezing and I am not sure how all the people in the water did not die of hypothermia. Questionable??? 

It was pretty though

Ripken was not sure if he liked the water or not.... Maycee and Bostin on the other hand started by running in and getting their feet wet... Yet by the end they were wet waist high.  Good thing we didn't have a change of clothes;)

After church on Sunday we went to go see the temple.  It was beautiful... of course.

Don't worry we didn't forget Ripken he was just sleeping in the car.  On our way to the temple we had one of our normal funny 3 yr. old talks with Bostin.  "Daddy will I be able to see Jesus at the temple" said Bostin.  Brett nicely explained that yes we say it is his house but he is not their.  He just couldn't wrap his mind around the fact that he doesn't live at his house!!! Classic... Then he followed up with "...So..... will Jesus baptise  me"  Mind you he seemed disappointed it would be his dad instead...He is full of great ?'s.. He must have a great sunbeam teacher:)

  

On Monday we hit the pool.  It was soooo warm like bath water.  I love this pool it has a big shallow section.

Maycee is becoming a great little swimmer.  Bostin just sinks, but insists that you let him go.  He then sinks to the bottom of the pool, but when I pull him up he says, see I can swim... uhuuuh.... funny  (this is Atalade a friend maycee has made)  Brett flew out Sunday so we have lots planned to keep us busy this week.  Love you babe and miss you xoxoxox

Birthday in Boston!

So Brett, being the amazing husband he is, took off work early to make me feel important on my birthday and we hit the town. 1st stop mortons steak house!! I do love a good steak, and you cant beat the cake that seeps out chocolate!! 

Brett also made me my 1st birthday cake that was made by him.  I think this was the best part of the day.

Then we went to Fenway Park, who doesnt love baseball??

I know you can't tell but Big Papi was up to bat... we really wanted him to hit a home run we were in the perfect spot to catch it.

Me and the Big Green Monsta

This is where the Boston Tea Party happened

Me and Maycee... do we look alike??

The kids and brett got me a new racket...a girl one this time, mine at home is for boys.  Maycee was taking pics of me opening my presents.. she likes action shots

Me and Brett at the harbor and down town in the back ground... You gotta love the self photo

All in all it was an amazing day.  It almost made me forget I am so far away from family and friends.  Thanks to all those that called & sent me gifts.  It is great to know you are loved and missed xoxoxox

Ripken 8 Months

So it is sad to say but Ripken is 8 months today!! His favorite thing right now is to jump in his jumper, while Maycee & Bostin make him laugh :)

Ripken has come a long way since last month, he now; loves eating (except the 1st bite), says moma, rolls around like crazy, gets sad when the big kids steal his stuff, and laughs more than any other child.  we love him and are so glad to have such a wonderful baby in our home... ow wait apartment;)

By the way just in case I havent told everyone 100 times tomorrow is the best day of the year My Birthday Just a small reminder :)