House?

Many are wondering if we've heard about the house yet? Nope. Hopefully (at the latest), we'll hear something by the middle of next week. I'll post updates here as they happen.

I will however, share some pictures of Great Hill Park since I'm having trouble recovering photos from Jeff's computer of our initial visit. Jeff and I were there during Maglet's dance class throwing the ball down the hill for Lucy in an attempt to wear her out so we could go and tour Fenway later that day.

Not too bad for SOOC (straight out of the camera--Have you checked out Shutter Sisters yet? ). I'm excited about the colors in this picture, it was what I was trying to capture because it was very overcast where we were and the city had this nano second of blue sky that made colors brilliant in comparison to the rest of a gloomy day.

I love Lucy's flopping ears in this one.

The Green Monsta and the ginormous citgo sign that is my north star whenever I need to drive west out of the city.

The field from the press box. Touring Fenway has been something that Jeff has wanted to do since we moved here. I thought it was going to be one of those things that wives endure because they love their husbands. I only wish we'd have done it sooner so we could have taken visitors on this tour. It was entertaining and very informative about all the folklore surrounding Boston Baseball. We loved it...even Maglet was riveted. I would highly recommend this to anyone in the area if you haven't done it already.

The stacks of packed boxes are getting both higher and larger. I am loving the getting rid of stuff, it's very therapeutic. Things are gearing down for the last few weeks of school. I helped out with Maglet's field day yesterday. I was in charge of the parachute for eight 10 minute segments. I have never felt so inept in my life. I was totally not prepared because I was thinking they'd have games and ideas for me, but I thought wrong. Maglet's teacher took pity on me and came over to share some ideas and saved me. Whew! Who knew 10 minutes could take so long? Carl and Kat are still playing soccer and enjoying it. They both are going on some fun field trips in the next couple of weeks as well. It gets a little hectic running to and fro but I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Great Hill Park

Having been inspired by this fun website Shutter Sisters (Thanks for the linky help Cherisa, it worked like a charm.)

Anyway, this website is a tutorial of sorts for photography that gives a daily assignment. I keep really wanting to participate but events are not aligning for that at this time in my life. Maybe in a few months. However, it does make me look for new and interesting ways to take pictures and I've especially wanted one of the Boston skyline before we leave. There is a busy street in our town that runs down a hill that is framed by trees and is a perfect view of the city but you have to be in the middle of the road to get the view, so I haven't been able to snap a decent shot. Then my friend Egg told me about Great Hill and the best part is that it's not much further away than Maglet's preschool, so we drove over on Monday night for FHE and enjoyed the view, the beach and being together. Eddie had a great idea to go back at sunrise, we'll see if we can make it happen and will post pics then.

Today I am apparently technologically challenged as I can't get my computer to recognize my removable hardware drive...thus no pictures. I will trouble shoot with my favorite techno geek asap and get them posted. Until then, enjoy the Shutter Sisters.

**It doesn't help that Jeff downloaded the pictures onto his laptop and left on a business trip. will update tonight.

Dog Park Excitement

The kids are balanced precariously on top of a huge boulder. Carl might be having concerns about his space allotment in this picture.

LUCY GOOSEY SWIMS!!

Maglet has lately found little creatures that she wants to keep as pets. (Silly me, and I thought that's why we got a dog!!) Earlier this week she found a "cute wormy" and when I asked her to kindly take it back outside, she put it back in what she thought was it's home...a tree... and then was horrified when a bird snatched it up right before her eyes. Oopsie...the circle of life? (And yes I told her where worms really live so this will not happen again.) At the dog park beach, she found a lady bug that she named "Spots". Lucky for me Spots flew away.

Here we are in the wind and waiting for the storm to erupt. I love this picture Eddie took of Kat. So turbulent and reflective...kinda like a preteens life, no?