The good and the not-so-good

Last Week.

Good: We went on a Great Outing with Louie

Not-so-good: It ended with the need for a makeshift, plastic-bag doggie diaper

Still: We had a good hike through beautiful grounds
and have a funny story to tell.

Good: G and I went to the North End (Italian section) of Boston for an evening

Even better: We ran into a charming street festival 

(St. Anthony's festival. It seems like there's a festival 

every weekend there) 

with food, music, crowds, and this cute band (I want that backdrop!):

Not-so-good: The kids called and were spooked by a strange sound
so we came home early. 

{We found later that the sound was a bicycle helmet falling off a hook.}

Still: we enjoyed the time we had 

and strolled arm-in-arm in the perfect weather.

And our kids are old enough to leave on their own. Usually.

Good: We went to the White Sox/Red Sox game Saturday night.

Not so good: This (below) is the best shot I got of the night.

I think G enjoyed it a bit more than he's showing.

Still: The Red Sox won, we did the wave, Take Me Out to the Ballgame,

& Sweet Caroline & caught every green light on the way home.

Other not-so-goods: Lauren had several days of mysterious hives so we spent some time in the ER and doctor's office this week, I spilled an entire bottle of Febreze on myself at Target (and embarrassed Maddy in the process), and our beloved pond closed for the season.

Great: We *love* all our neighbors 

& got to know them better at a Labor Day cookout

{who knew that the guy down the street manages rock bands? 

or that the new couple on the corner both teach high school? 

or several neighbors had such great doggy advice?}

Good AND not-so-good: Tomorrow's the last day before school starts for the kids!

{And it's the first day of school for me.} 

Comments

[andrea]

wow. i am suddenly so homesick i can barely stand it.

good luck with school.

[Michelle]

Gorgeous photos! But I do think you are rubbing it in a bit about life in Boston. Have I told you my dad is from Sharon?

You're starting your PhD program tomorrow? In what?

[queenieweenie]

So fun...what cool pictures!

[gab]

I think it's just a little slice of heaven to live on the East Coast from Labor Day til Thanksgiving...then I'm ready to move to San Diego.

[Bridget]

Sounds like a wonderful Boston day. Minus the dog poop of course.

[dayna]

love the contrast of good and not-so-good. as long as we dwell on the good, life usually follows suit...usually. congrats on starting school again! you will be amazing.

[Joanna]

The festival looks so fun, and your family is just beautiful! I found your blog through a blog from another and so forth lol! But I am in your neck of the woods - up in NH in Nashua, and am LDS too! Small world, right?! Anyway, I look forward to reading your Boston adventures :)

[Lindsay-ann]

Thanks Annie, it was lovely to see images from Boston. You looked to be having a great time. The street festival looked fantastic. It is Jessica's first day back at school on the 4th too so we are enjoying our last day together today. Good luck for your first day too.
Lindsay

[Christie]

Oh, I miss the north end so much. Never have we found its equal anywhere else. Did you at least stop by Mike's and get a cannoli? YUM. Bring me one next time you come, okay?

[Kenny and Linsey]

in our next life we're moving to your town - I want to be that close to Boston and have wonderful neighbors and beautiful scenery all the time

[MelancholySmile]

Lovely photos! And your blog banner is pretty stylin' too.