Boston Bound

It’s not often that I get to spend a whole day with two lovely ladies who don’t call me “Mama”!  On Saturday, I had the wonderful privilege of driving with my niece Alli to visit our friend Ashley in “Beantown” (and thanks to Ashley’s tourguide-esque knowledge of her adopted hometown, I now know the history behind the “bean” reference!).  The three of us popped in and out of shops in the Back Bay, trooped all over the North End, took in the street performers at Quincy Market, and just enjoyed the breathtaking scenery and each other’s company.  I can’t thank Ashley enough for her hospitality, or Alli for enduring my hungry-for-adult-conversation nonstop yapping during the road trip.  When we returned home after 9pm that night, my mother-in-law (who graciously watched all the kids for me) remarked that I looked more rested after a day of walking and driving than I ever do after a day with the kids!