Boston Get-Away

We took an overnight trip to Boston to kick off our February break. Our excuse (as if we needed one) was to visit the penguins at the aquarium. Alexa has been studying them in school, and I thought it would be a great excuse to give her a field trip to see real ones. Sadly the New England Aquarium is in the middle of a rennovation, so all but the Little Blue Penguins are staying elsewhere. However she said they were her favorite so we went anyway.

The seals were a big hit too.

One phase of the rennovation was complete and it involved a shark and ray touch tank. The kids loved it.

The rays were literally rubbing up against their hands.

They still had the other touch tank as well to see the tide pool creatures.

We stayed at a very nice hotel. It was part of our plan. If you only have one night, go big. We got to play in the hotel pool and ordered room service for dinner and breakfast.

Chloe highly recommends their chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast.

We thought about moving in but decided to come home instead.

Vacation Days Five- Seven

Ok so here is a quick recap...

Day five- and eye doctor appointment ooohhh aaahh. Capped with a really fun dinner out with some friends. We stayed out until midnight just talking and eating. We are wild and crazy like that.

Day six- a hair appointment and grocery shopping. I know but I have to get some of the hum drum stuff done as vacation is winding down.

Day Seven- A snowy nine mile run. Then I tackled this:

All set for "Pin the Stinger on the Bee" and this

The grading I had put off for about a week and a half. Sadly it still isn't all done. And today? the last day of vacation I shall go into work and get ready for the week. Since I was out with a sick Lex the days prior to break my room is in to way ready for the week.

Vacation Day Four

OK, so day four looked like this...

I ran 6 miles in it this afternoon. It might have been the run or the snowy weather, but I wasn't feeling terribly motivated to explore today. I convinced myself it was because a need to pick up a new 7 days to look up new events to do. That is sort of true. The new issue does come out on Thursdays but in reality I could have looked at it on line. Anyhow I decided what I really felt like doing was getting myself some provisions and a new paper at the store. I walked down to City Market and wandered. Here is what I came up with.

It was probably a better plan when I was putting them all into a cart instead of cramming them into the one tote bag I brought and lugging them home but I made it none the less. I think the dent in my shoulder is gone at this point. So day three will involved me eating this olive ciabatta bread with my favorite pesto in all the world (both made locally see I was going for an enjoy the local theme). I got artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, sun dried tomatoes and chevre cheese for later tonight... only good can come of this. I also decided I need new bath salts to soak in, a good exfoliating, and some avocado oil to moisturize.   Fear not I have gathered up some friends for a dinner adventure tomorrow. Oh and yeah... I still have the grading to do.