Last Tuesday the weather was beautiful so we took the kids down to Boston Public Garden to take a swan boat ride and see the famous "Make Way for Ducklings" statues. Before we moved out here a friend of mine told me her kids LOVED that book and that I absolutely had to read it and then take my kids there. We checked the book out from the library a couple months ago so it was nice to finally be able to take the girls to see where the story took place.
Teya sitting on Mrs. Mallard
Brinley on one of the baby ducklings
Mason, Teya, Maile and Brinley sitting on Jack, Quack, Mack, and Nack.
After they played on the statues and spent some time watching all the real ducks and ducklings in the water, we went over to the bridge where the swan boats were loading. We tried to take a pic with all 5 kids but getting everyone to look proved impossible : )
The kids were mesmerized by the peaceful pond and couldn't wait to get on the boats and in the water.
The boat ride was so peaceful and beautiful. Rachel and I thought it would be the perfect thing to do for a romantic date. I might have to take Taber back there sometime when it's just him and me : )
After the boat ride we tried to hit the frog pond to do a little swimming but sadly it was closed : ( The kids were good sports though and happily played in the Tadpole playground instead.
It was fun to see the girls having such a good time with their cousins. In my perfect world we would just be next door neighbors and then they could play together all the time.
I have to say, it was quite the production herding 5 little kids around Boston. At one point I think someone asked my sister if they were all hers. Haha! That would be quite the spectacle out here. People tell me I have my hands full all the time with just two! They were really great though and if they were all mine I would be proud to have such well behaved kids : )
4 comments:
Its good to see that you guys had so much fun together. I too wish we were neighbors. Brooklyn would have loved that pond!
The picture of the kids on the ducks is so cute! The swan boat looks like fun, and agree that would be an awesome date! You definitely came up with some fun activities while your sister was there!
Looks like so much fun! I have to ask, what brand is your sit-n-stand stroller. i need to get one!
You are much quicker at posting than I am - I came back to comment on your last post, and saw that you had already updated!
I love the Make Way for Ducklings statues - probably because we used to read that book all growing up. The kids sitting on them make the cutest picture - I guess we need to bring our kiddos to Boston now to get a cute duckling photo.
How fun to do the swan boat and everything - looks like you guys had a great time.
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