Boston, Dream Come True

Who knew . . . what "a dream come true" looks like?

Kirsten finally realized a life dream of hers as she stood in the gardens of Peace Field which is John and Abigail Adams' home. While I am not sure it was of life dream calibre I will say loudly and proudly that touring Peace Field was really fascinating and I want to learn more about the Adams' family (da da da da, snap snap - yep could not stop thinking about that catchy tune the entire time we were there).

Here Brent is living his dream of becoming a country music star. Isn't that how George and Kenny got started? Sadly for him the Korean karaoke machine did not offer many country selections but that did not slow him down as he belted out other top notch songs from all genres and decades.

Josh's dream was to not work through another weekend and while it doesn't sound like that will be resolved any time soon we were glad he got away from work for at least this weekend. Can't you see how happy he was to be in Hartford with us? Or is it that he is happy to be off that Peter Pan bus behind us? I am not sure which it is but what I am sure of is that Josh was responsible for causing several intense ab works outs due to his comedic personality.

I feel like I should rename this post "Who knew . . . Dave was born 200 years too late for his true calling in life as a gunman on "Old Iron Sides?". Going to Boston for the weekend was Dave's dream, or maybe that is a bit of an overstatement and I should say that going to Boston for the weekend was Dave's idea. Yea that is more like it. Either way I am glad Dave had the great idea and I am glad he let us all come along for the ride.

A few more notables from this weekend adventure . . .

• Port Authority 5k, Josh came in first and Brent set a PR
• The Counter, Customizable Burgers
• Karaoke to old sports highlights, goats, and bikinis
• Bed time story compliments of the HBO John Adams Boston Massacre movie
• Waking up to the sound of a 1960's John Deer Tractor (that was a good year for tractors)
• Dragon breath/Dragon fries
• Polish pastries for breakfast
• Fighting to sit in the back seat of the car
• Kirsten was not kidding when she told us she was leaving after the sacrament
• Learning all about why Kirsten has a crush on John Adams
• Kodak moments that will keep many of us from running for political office
• National Parks free weekend
• Kirsten's camera from 1996
• Carol the best volunteer tour guide ever
• The impressive yet know it all kid taking videos
• The constant Kindle commercial
• The best weather ever
• "Girls Shooooool"
• Brent's DJ and song dedication abilities
• Sister missionaries new dress standards - mini skirts
• All you can eat Be Good Burgers and ice cream

All in all this last minute weekend road trip to Boston was a dream come true!