For it's 1..2...3 strikes you're OUT.....

So a few weekends ago, I went to a Mariner's baseball game with some of my roommates and people from church. I haven't been to a baseball game in.....I don't know like 15 years or something. And the one I went to was hot and boring! So I didn't know quite what to expect from this game, but I ended up having a good time. I froze, but I had fun. As you can see from the first picture, we weren't seated super close. I know that the picture below it looks like it was just night time but it wasn't quite that late. The weather was really cold and rainy that night. Because this is Seattle, they built this stadium with a retractable roof but the rain still gets in especially if you are sitting really close to the top! About an hour into the game it started raining on us so some of the people in our group decided to see if they could move down to the lower seats. We watched them stealthy sneak into a pretty empty section and get all comfy. We also watched as one of the ushers approached them wanting to see their tickets. We all thought he'd kick them out but he let them stay....so the rest of followed suit and moved to the better seats!

This is the view from our new seats...as you can see, we're much closer to all the action!

 Just a few more pictures from the game. It was fun and the Mariners won! I feel lucky to have seen them win since they've been losing more than winning the last few weeks!


Towards the middle of the game there was a Ranger running to 2nd base and he slid to base and was declared safe. It was pretty clear to the crowd that he was OUT and even more apparent when they replayed to scene on the big screen. The call stood and he was SAFE but oh...there was some Unhappy Mariner's fans in the crowd. They BOOed until the inning was over. Luckily, the Ranger's didn't score any more runs that inning but the crowd definitely let their displeasure show! This game was also pretty intense because the Texas Rangers were hitting everyone. So many Mariner's took hits from the ball that night...and they looked super painful! I felt bad for anyone getting up to bat because I'm pretty sure most of them got hit.

Duly Noted

This is a break from the catch up I've been doing. I just want it noted that I am no longer Lost in Tucson! I listened Kiersty. I changed my heading to reflect where I currently am! And I'd just like to point out that while you did change your heading as well to match your blog...it took you almost a year! So I'd say I'm doing pretty well when it only took me a few months...we won't dwell on the fact that had you not called me out on it, it probably wouldn't have changed!

More posts to come on what I've been up too! Just so everyone can be happy with me..This weeks forecast  had all suns with minimal clouds and rain! I can't tell you how excited that made me! It might even be hot this weekend! I'll let you know if it was an accurate forecast or the weatherman's idea of a cruel cruel joke!

Green Lake Park

The sun has been a little shy since I've been here. When the sunny days and my days off coincide it's a joyous event! This Saturday was one of those glorious days! When it's sunny, everyone comes out to play. This is Green Lake Park. It's only a few miles from where I live and it's beautiful. When I got to the park, there was SOOOOO many people there. I couldn't believe how many people were out walking, playing croquet, frisbee, baseball, etc. So many people out enjoying the sun! I'm excited to see it this summer. You can go swimming and rent paddle boats! It sounds like lots of fun. I just walked the trail this time and enjoyed the nice weather. I got a few pics of the lake and the city behind it. I really love being so close to so many bodies of water. Do I wish that it was warmer so I could actually enjoy the water...yes! A resounding YES! But, sometimes we just have to learn to live with certain hardships!

 This is my favorite! I love that the trees are starting to bloom. The flowers are starting to come out as well and I am really loving spring! I pass some of these trees on my way home everyday. There is one street and they just line the block. The colors are so beautiful. Someday, I'll get some pictures of those.

"I know you can be overwhelmed and you can be underwhelmed, but can you ever just be whelmed?"

"I think you can in Europe."

I hope someone out there got this movie reference! If my sisters don't get it, I may have to think about disowning them....We saw it quite a few time! For those who didn't know it, it's from the movie Ten Things I Hate About You. I referenced it because I'm seeing so many of the places they filmed it at. It was filmed in Seattle and Tacoma and one of the scenes was shot here at the Fremont Troll! 

I found this guy under the Aurora Bridge a few weeks ago. I was told to watch what shoes I wear because he likes to steal shoes and apparently VW Bugs. Thankfully, I don't drive a VW so my car is safe and sound. It was fun to see this place that I never thought I'd see. I never thought I'd be in Seattle...yet here I am...living the dream. I am glad I found him during the day because I'm pretty sure I wouldn't want to be wandering around here late at night. If the sleeping bags and stuff by the stairs is any indication, there are a few people sleeping with the troll at night.....

 I got a little to close and you can't really see the troll...but I got close and he didn't eat me so...win some, lose some!

Anyways, here's another adventure done! I'm enjoying getting to know the city and all the fun things there are to see!

Pike Place Market

This was my first order of business when I had a free weekend. I went to Pike Place Market with two of my roommates. We visited the gum wall....which is a pretty disgusting thing. Someone thought it would be a great idea to stick their chewed bum on a wall and then continue to do it! Now people spell names with their gum and make art...all sorts of fun things. But, now I've experienced it. I also experienced the best donuts! They were quite delicious and I'm glad I'm not closer to Pike Place!

A few shots from Pike Place of the water and the new Ferris Wheel

                       I just thought the picture behind my roommate was awesome...so we had to get a pic with it! I had a fun trip to the marketplace and will go back again to explore more. There is a place where you can watch them make cheese...and that sounds awesome and worth watching. I've also heard they have the best mac and cheese...so I definitely have to try that!

Sorry......More Pics

These are the pictures from my cell phone! I finally got them to work with me! Sorry they aren't in order, I didn't feel like fighting with it so, they're backwards. The top ones are more from my drive through Oregon and into Washington. I just loved the water to the side of me, it was so pretty.

 

Here is some of the fog I talked about...so gray and dreary but unlike any weather I'd been dealing with for the last 6 years!

      

This was the very beginning of my drive...just outside of Boise. The pictures don't really convey just how foggy it looked! I was sad because I knew this is what my life would be from now on in Seattle!

The Scenic Route

Ok, so I'm still having some issues getting all of the pictures from my drive...mostly because they're on my phone and it's not working with me...But here are some of the pictures from my drive here. This river was present for pretty much the last half of my drive from Boise to Seattle. I loved looking over and seeing all the water! I stopped a few times to take pictures of the water and as you can see, it was quite windy....and super COLD! This whole trip i was freezing! It will definitely take me some time to acclimate to this weather. I'm always cold and work and they make fun of me. There is definitely a different perception of what is hot and what is cold here. I'm of the perception that it hasn't been hot at all. The sun out means it's even colder than when it's raining! But I do love the area and I'll get used to the cold...I hope anyways. I'll post some more pictures soon, if i can get them off my phone! It show a little better just how cold and dreary the day was.

The Drive...

Ok, so I'm going to rewind a little and play catch-up here.Sorry if this one is a little boring but I just want to get it on here so I don't forget!

 As you all know, I moved from Arizona to Washington at the end of February. For those who aren't aware....it's a long drive! I think my total was like 1,700 miles or close to that. I took about 5 days to make the trip. I worked my last day in Tucson and then drove to Mesa to stay with my parents before starting the longest leg of my trip. I had a great Sunday with Mom and Dad. We just relaxed and enjoyed the day. On Monday, I started the drive to Utah. I just want to take this opportunity to mention what an awesome sister I am. See, Utah is not really located in a direct path to Washington at all...and it was also February which means, bad weather was possible. BUT...since I'm such an awesome I went out of my way to see Kiersty, Brittany, Seth, the Bodines and.........this adorable girl! It was a short stay, I got there on Monday night and left on Wednesday afternoon. In the middle of that, I had a great visit and got my haircut. As you can see from the picture, Michelle, does a great job of cutting my hair. If only I could afford to fly her up to cut my hair all the time!

Wednesday I drove to Twin Falls and caught up with some old friends. I haven't bee back to Idaho in a few years and haven't seen some friends in a looonnngg time. So it was awesome to see some of those friends. I was sad that I was only there for a day so I didn't get to catch up with everyone that I wanted to . I saw quite a few people on Wednesday and then planned to leave Thursday afternoon to drive to Boise and stay with my friends Bethany and Ty. I visited a few people on my way out of town Thursday and as it usually happens, the visits were longer than planned. But I got to catch up with a good friend I haven't seen in over 5 years and see her family. I also saw my Aunt and a few cousins that I haven't seen in about that long also. It was really nice to see everyone and I'm glad I stopped! I drove up to Boise Thursday evening and saw Bethany and Ty and met their son AJ who I hadn't met before. He's such a cutie and it was so fun to visit with them. I even got to babysit AJ briefly on Friday morning before I left. He's such a cute baby, it wasn't hard to watch him! Then, I started the last leg of my journey...Boise to Seattle. This was also the part of the journey that I've never done before. I'v never driven past the Boise area really, so it was fun to see all the new things. I was really bad at taking pictures throughout this drive but I did get some on this last day. I had too, since this was all new to me! So, I left Boise and started the drive out of Idaho and into Oregon and then Washington. For those of you who haven't made this drive, I'd definitely recommend it! It's beautiful...even though it was pretty foggy and cold through my drive. I took quite a few pictures of the scenery on this leg of the drive, mostly because it was so different than what I've been used too. Coming from the desert for the past 6 years, it was like a whole new world! I loved seeing all the trees and the water...oh the water! There is so much water here! The river beds actually have water in them...all the time! It's such a crazy concept for a girl used to the desert and river beds being dusty and dry! I didn't take quite as long as I could have making this drive. There were so many places I could have stopped and explored a little further but I had to get to Seattle and get somewhat settled before Monday. So I stopped a few times and took some pictures and mostly just enjoyed the scenery from my car! I'm hoping this summer I can take a little more time and explore some of the places I passed. 

Anyways, I did make it to Seattle and only got lost once.....I somehow got in an Exit only lane in the heart of downtown on Friday night and it was TONS of fun! I was not happy with all the one way streets and the craziness that creates. But, thankfully GPS got me out of there and back on the road. I found my house and moved some stuff in that night, but mostly I just wanted some sleep and to get used to a new house! 

My pictures aren't up loading tonight so I'll have to try again later....darn internet!

Soapbox, Conference and BBC!

This post is going to be a little different for me. I usually keep my opinions to myself unless I feel very strongly about it. It's not that I don't care about things enough to argue them, but I've found that it never works....or rarely works. I'm not saying that you shouldn't stand up for the things you believe in, I just tend to be a little more silent. With that said, I'm going to share some opinions that I've been holding in for a little while and just want to put them out there. 

I was slightly nervous that the focus of conference this April would be that a woman finally prayed. While I think that is great, I can honestly say that I never really noticed that women weren't saying the prayers. I don't think this makes me anti-feminist or anything but I just didn't care that much. I have never had a situation in church or regarding the gospel where I felt I wasn't being treated equally. I realize that in our church women don't hold the priesthood and therefore have different callings than men. I have never had an issue with this...but this is just me. I have always been fine with men holding the priesthood and in recent years I have been very grateful for it. I struggle letting people help me or depending on others for things and this is one area that helps me overcome that. I don't want to be fully dependent on others but I have to realize that I'm not able to do everything myself. In having to turn to a worthy priesthood holder it helps me remember that I have to turn to God and ask for help also. I really struggle letting go of control sometimes....! Anyways, This was just a random little side note that I've been stewing over since the whole wear pants to church day...that to me was just ridiculous but again...that's my opinion and it's coming from someone who has never felt forced into wearing a dress....although, when I was younger it was a struggle because I would've been happy in my holey shorts...I didn't have much style as a child! I still don't feel forced into a dress, in fact, I like dressing up on Sunday and having so many options of what to wear. 

Alright....I have stepped off my soapbox and now will talk about something nice! I worked today, so I didn't get to watch conference. I  watched yesterday and have started listening to today's session. I started with Pres. Uchtodorf and WOW! What a talk! I mean, WOW! I loved it, and I still have more talks to listen to. I love talks about light and darkness and how it relates to our lives and Christ. It doesn't matter how many times I've heard talks similar to it, it still hits me. For quite a long time, I've had a love for lighthouses and parallels between them and Christ. I love the hope, relief, and peace that I think come with lighthouses. That might be more of the feelings that one one a ship would think when seeing a lighthouse. If I was lost in a storm or trying to navigate my way home and I finally saw the lighthouse that would guide me home then, those are the feelings I would have. Those are some of the feelings I have when I think of my Savior and the light that he is in my life. I'm never sure if the thoughts I want to share are properly conveyed or if things just sound better in my head...I try though! I love how he said, "Start where you are." I know that I sometimes feel like I have to be at a certain point before I can start over. How silly is that? If you're trying to move past something, whatever it is, you have to start where you are and go forward. I think I needed to be reminded of that simple yet powerful truth. The rest of his talk was just amazing and I will listen to it again. I still need to finish the rest of the Sunday sessions though. 

Other random thoughts from the day. I started watching the BBC show Emma with my roommates. I've got say, I have a weakness for BBC shows and a weakness for Jane Austen BBC shows. They just do such a good job and I always love watching them. I'd say I'm a closet romantic but I don't know if that's truly a secret...who knows. I did love the show. It was full of a little humor, heartache and good old-fashioned romance! I just love how well Jane Austen wrote women...full of quirks and craziness! Just kidding.....Every time I watch those shows I very briefly wish that I lived during that time but it quickly fades and I'm grateful that I live now! If you love those kinds of shows, I highly recommend it! Also, if you love British humor, I'd also recommend a show called Spy. It's hilarious, and the episodes are short, I LOVE IT!!!

Movin' on up...

                                                                                            ......LITERALLY!


So, it's a new year, why not make some changes? This year is definitely going to be a year of changes. Big change will be acclimating (again) to a much cooler climate than Tucson.

Other changes may include:

• wearing jackets
• buying some sweet galoshes and a rain slicker!
• learning to like seafood...or at least try some different seafood
• learn to live without the sun shining daily
• no tan!
• DEALING WITH TRAFFIC....BOO!
• driving/moving cross country (south to north)
• making new friends 
• having more responsibilities at work
• packing (most hated thing ever!)

These are just a few of the new things I will have to deal with this year. If you haven't guessed yet or deduced what's happening...I'm moving. Some of the details are still being worked out but in the near future I will be leaving Tucson, AZ for a much cooler climate. For those of you who know me well, you'll know that I'm not a huge fan of cold climates. But this is a year for changes and I'll just have to adjust again. Fortunately, where I'm off too doesn't get a whole lot of snow...it can just be pretty cold. I don't know which is better! I have been applying for different jobs through the company I work for and I was offered and am accepting a better position in...............

...........SEATTLE, WA!

                                                           

While I am excited for this change in my life I'm still a bit nervous. It's such a big move all around and so naturally it's a little tough on the nerves. But, despite some nervousness, I'm really excited. I've never been to Seattle but there is so much to see and do there! I'm already making my lists of things to do when I get there!  

I'm really excited about this opportunity with my job and for the chance to see new places and meet new people. I'm sure there will be challenges ahead as well as changes but I think I'm ready! I hope I am anyways...So stay tuned for more details!

To the proud wearer of the pink apron...

This is just a quick post in remembrance of my friend Scottie. He was stationed near Tucson a couple years ago. While he was here, he was my home teacher and friend. Yesterday his helicopter was shot down and Scottie and another soldier lost their lives. I'm very thankful for the service he gave to this country and for the love he showed everyone. He always made time to help anyone who needed it. He helped me move at the end of July in the crazy Tucson heat, and he was always willing to listen and offer advice if needed. I think heaven definitely gained a great man yesterday. I'm sad that it means we are without him now. I know that he is in a much better place and again, I'm grateful for his friendship and service. Yesterday, being D-Day, already had so much meaning for many people and now this will again be a reminder to me of all the men and women who have sacrificed so much for us. We are truly blessed to live in this country and I'm so grateful for those who protect us daily. Thank you again Scottie for you service and friendship. 

Brave

   

So...I haven't been on here for a few months, I thought it was time to let everyone know I'm still alive! And before you continue to read this you should watch the trailer above. Unless you've already seen it before. Mostly I just wanted to steal the last line from it. "If you could change your fate, would ya?" I've seen the trailer quite a few time because...well it looks like it's going to be a great movie. Anyways, I digress...I've been doing some thinking the last little bit and thought maybe I should share my opinions and get some feedback.

This thinking started before I saw this trailer and heard the last line but every time I hear "If you could change your fate, would ya?", I keep going back to those thoughts. This already is getting kind of confusing...Lately, I have been feeling as if life is just happening around me and I'm not really a part of it. Like, I'm not really being proactive in what is going on around me or to me. I feel like I stay where I'm safe and comfortable rather than making changes that may be necessary. Also, I've been feeling very UNbrave! For those of you who knew me in my childhood, I've been told I was kind of fearless. I did crazy things like cartwheel on a cliff and balance on a broken office chair...that's mom's favorite story to share! Somewhere along the way, I lost that daring attitude to try and I've been missing it lately.

So, now my goal is to analyze. Look at my life and figure out what I'm missing, what changes I can make to "change my fate". I already know some things that I definitely want to change and have been working on those areas but I could always increase what I'm doing and put in more of an effort to really get things changed. There are other areas I want to focus on and make some changes as well. I know that change is not always easy and definitely not fun, but I've decided I can't just be a spectator anymore. I want to do something, I want to be brave again and somewhat fearless....fearless meaning, willing to try new things and not just doing dumb things! This post sounds like a lot to undertake but I just can't wait for things to happen, I want to make them happen...or at least help them happen!

As always, I hope this makes sense to anyone reading it. I'm always worried that things only make sense to me! I could write more on this subject but right now, I've got to get ready for work so....If anyone is feeling UNbrave like me, I hope you find some courage to be a little more fearless! Also, I welcome any and all suggestions that you may have!

Bread=Productivity

I don't really know what this post is about. Monday was my day off and I was still trying to recover from my overnight shift on Saturday. I got off work at 7am on Sunday morning and slept for about an hour...After church I slept for about another 2 hours. I couldn't fall asleep later so Monday I slept longer than I planned. I had all these things I wanted to get done.

First, I was about out of bread. Awhile ago, I asked Mom to teach me the secret to making bread and since then I've tried to make my own instead of buying it. I still have to make it the old fashioned way...by hand...since I don't have a nice mixer yet to do that for me. So, making bread is sometimes a process. But, every time I make it, I feel super productive! Also, since I have to make it and work for it, I don't feel so guilty when I eat it...Bread is seriously my downfall! So since I overslept on Monday I didn't start the bread til later but what's great about bread is you can do so many other things while it rises. So, I still got some other things done and got to read some which I've been trying to do more. I get on kicks where all I want to do is read a good book and then there are other times where I'm just not feeling it. I can definitely thank my parents for that love of reading!

Second, I needed to do laundry. Laundry is something that is only nice when you have your own washer and dryer...and you're only doing laundry for one person! I have only been without a washer and dryer twice since I moved out and they were awful and miserable times! I hate having to do it at a laundromat. It takes up your whole day and I'm so grateful I live in an apartment where they provide a washer and dryer. It makes it so much easier to do this chore!

Third, I wanted to do some spring cleaning in my room. My closet was looking really full and I just felt like a had a lot I needed to go through and get rid of. My deepest fear is becoming a hoarder. You know, like the ones on that TV show. Scares the crap out of me, so I'm just trying to make sure I stay far far away from that line!

I had other things on my list buy these three were probably most important. And despite my late start I did all three. Granted the spring cleaning is a little more of a process but I got started and all in all, I feel like I had a pretty productive day!

I really think it's all due to making the bread. If I didn't do that, my day wouldn't have felt half as productive! Ha ha

NEW

So let me just start by saying that I kind of stink at New Year's resolutions. I try every year and succeed for a few months before failing...A friend of mine posted on facebook about One Little Word. I've never heard of this so I read it and really liked the idea. Instead of making a bunch of resolutions this year, I'm picking one word that I want to focus on. As I was reading about the One Little Word, NEW is what popped in my head. It was kind of like those word association games where someone says a word and they want you to respond with the first word that pops in your head. Well, I feel like that works in this case.

I love this word for the year. I feel like I've become to complacent with the OLD and I'm ready to make some changes for the year. There are many aspects of my life that I feel can benefit from a touch of NEW and I'm excited for the new year and the opportunity to make some changes. I may not be making resolutions like I used to but I still have some areas that I'm wanting to change and I'm hoping that using this one little word in each of those areas will help. I guess I'll be able to tell you more about how this works next year about this time!

Anyways....HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope that this year will be a happy and healthy one for each of you. I'm so grateful for all the blessings in my life and for this time of year, where we get to reflect on so many of our blessings. Despite my last post, I do love this time of year. For some reason, this year I was feeling a bit grinchy...But I'm feeling better now...my heart must also have grown a few sizes! (Just a little Grinch humor for ya)

YIKES

I can't believe Christmas is in 2 days! This year it has really just snuck up on me..How it's done that, I'm not sure. Stores started putting out Christmas stuff in October so I should have been well prepared..but I'm not. I've got to say that this year I've been feeling like Christmas has gotten lost in hustle and bustle. Every commercial I watch is all about buying the best presents and I know it's like that every year but...I was reading an article about how Christmas has affected the unemployed. Many people have just done Christmas differently, accounting for lack of funds to buy Christmas but do simple things with their families. I read some responses from others that made me sad. They feel ashamed that they can't buy their family presents so they just don't spend any time with their family. That made me sad that instead of coming together with family in a time of need they push them away. I can't say how I might react if put in the same situation but I sure hope I would want to be with my family. This holiday is all about family and just giving....giving whatever you have. It doesn't always have to be of monetary worth but sometimes just time is a great gift. I loved the first presidency's Christmas devotional because President Monson touched a little on how I've been feeling this season. It is Christmas, CHRIST is the most important part of the season. I guess that is what I feel has been lost in the hustle and bustle of getting ready for Christmas. I saw a lady who was wearing a pin that said "It's okay to say Merry Christmas!" At first I thought it was kind of a weird thing to be wearing but then I thought about how often people are afraid of saying the wrong thing and offending someone else. Someone may not believe in celebrating Christmas or something else. But I don't think it's wrong to spread the joy of Christmas. I'm not saying it to make someone offended. I'm saying it to try and be friendly and happy during this time of year, I think that is the message to take away.

I feel like I always end my posts this way but I hope that makes sense. I'm trying to hurry and I sometimes I feel like my thoughts don't always convey well to my blog! So for anyone reading this, hopefully you can follow me....if not...sorry!

Anyways, it is the season. I do love this time of the year and I love the fact that we get to celebrate our Saviors birth. I know that He probably was not born this time of the year but I'm still glad for the celebration. I'm grateful too, that I don't have to work on Christmas again and get to see my family...even if it's a brief visit! Let's also hope that this Christmas doesn't end in sickness like last year!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Delayed....And long...Sorry!

So I'm a little slow to post this. It's been somewhat of a crazy few weeks. In this post is some good news and some sad news. Good news first...I'm getting a new niece or nephew sometime in April! This news was definitely a surprise and I couldn't be more happy to get it! YAY!!!

As for the sad news, on Oct. 21, 2011, the same day my family received the news of a new baby, we also found out the my mom's cousin, Robert Brinton, who has always been Uncle Robert to us, suddenly passed away. This news is always unexpected and hard to deal with. I was at work when I found out and couldn't fully process it until later. Let me just say that my family spent lots of time at Uncle Robert and Aunt Nanette's house. When we moved to Texas, every summer we would drive back to Mesa and we usually stayed there. Their kids were relatively the same age as us and we always had a blast there! I have always been so grateful for the love that he and Aunt Nanette showed to us. ...This is still hard to write.... Uncle Robert was an amazing man. I think I realized that even more so at his funeral. He did so many things in the church and for the community, but he often did it quietly. He never did it to be praised. He always was kind and ALWAYS, ALWAYS had a smile on his face. I think it was usually a mischievous smile because he like to joke around. One of the best memories I have of him was a few Christmases ago...There was a whipped cream fight with him, his daughter Heidi and my dad. I think in this instance he was just a bystander, but somehow he ended up with the whipped cream on his head. There are more stories to be told but that is my favorite! I'm really grateful that I was close enough to be able and attend the funeral. It was a great service for a great man.

A week after the funeral, my mom called again, with bad news. I told her I just wasn't going to answer the phone anymore! My grandpa Roy's brother Leland passed away. This wasn't as unexpected as Uncle Robert but it's never easy. Fortunately, I was able to see him in July at a Smith family gathering. It had been years since the last time I'd seen Uncle Leland so I'm grateful for that opportunity. Uncle Leland lived kind of kitty corner from Grandpa and they somehow shared a backyard, so there were many times that we would visit Leland and Marilyn while at Grandpa's. His kids were all grown and gone by that time but we would still run over and visit and get homemade popsicles! Oh the fun times when you're young...He never looked like Grandpa but he was always kind like grandpa and I'm so grateful for the chance I had to know him.

Thankfully, this past week was news free....at least with my family. I'm hoping it stays that way for awhile...Twice is enough for a few years right?

But, back to the good news....YAY for new babies! Next week, we'll find out whether it's a niece or a nephew!!!!

Boston Finale!

This is the last post for Boston...Finally, I know it's taken me forever, but here it is. I can't remember which day this was but it was just Kalli, Steve and I. We went to the Boston Gardens(?) where they have these lovely swan paddle boats. It was fun to go. There were a few live swans and some ducks that kept chasing each other around the pond. We also saw a family of turtles and some ballerinas in a photo shoot. A very eventful time. We joined a class at the statue of George Washington...I think it was George... and we learned a lot about him from this class.
This is me on our lovely swan boat tour. Ignore how awful I look...It was humid and hot walking around!
This lovely picture is from our whale watching tour. As you can see it looks awfully cold right. I'm so smart and thought...I'll be ok without a jacket. I froze and quickly learned my lesson that you should always take a jacket with you. Because it was so foggy when we went, we saw no whales! We really couldn't see much because of the fog, but it was still a fun experience! Walking on the boat was an adventure and I feel like I might understand what it's like to be drunk! I thought I was walking straight but I was far from it! There was a family on our tour and oh my heck were they prepared for a sighting. There were like 5 of them and each had these monstrous cameras. It was pretty funny to watch them!