A Weekend in Massachusetts

We spent a weekend in Massachusetts, seeing Mimi and Grandpa and the Borsts.  One of our favorite things to do with Mimi and Grandpa is go for a walk.  Especially on a nice fall weekend!

Mimi and Aaron are all wrapped up in their coat and blanket to stay snuggly warm!

Great picture of Leah, Cam and Grandpa!

Leah got tired of walking so she hitched a ride on Mama's shoulders

Cameron found a football and a stick - what more does a boy need?

We made quite a parade on our walk

Football fun

Cameron's face in this picture cracks me up!

Grandpa and Cam walking out on the dock

Another cute picture of Grandpa and Cam

The crisp fall air and the walk tuckered Mr. Aaron right out!

The next day we went to hang out with the Borsts.  We visited an apple farm and spent time at their house.  Of course all of the cousins had a wonderful time together.

Uncle Jeff and Leah playing with dolls

Biggest cousins with littlest cousin - Ella and Aaron

Daddy and Leah watching the apple press

Fall cuties - Leah, Cam, Jack and Ella

Time for a silly picture!

Back at home, gathered around Jack's Kindle

Quick time out for a picture

And another silly one!!

It was a great weekend!

Patriots Training Camp

It worked out this year that one of the days of the Patriots Training Camp was a Saturday.  It worked out even better that it was a weekend we were already planning to be in Massachusetts for Lucia's birthday party.  We went to MA on Friday, staying in Swansea.  On Saturday morning we drove up to Foxboro to training camp, and the Borsts and Tom and Joan met us there.

Cameron was very excited to watch the practice

Aaron and Daddy

Patriots training camp

Auntie Kim with Aaron

Jack and his newest cousin

Once his cousins arrived, Cameron was a bit of a crazy man the entire time.  He was tackling poor Ella left and right.

Tim really enjoyed watching the practice.  Everyone else watched a bit but mainly played (the kids) and chatted (the adults).

Mama and Aaron

After the practice was over, we headed over to the Patriots Fan Zone, which was a huge exhibition with tons of cool stuff for the kids.  They really enjoyed it.

Cam dropped and did some push ups in order to get a pencil and some other goodies from the soldiers.

Leah the Patriot

And Cameron the Patriot

There were a bunch of bounce houses and the lines actually were not very long.  The kids were in heaven.  Here are Jack and Cameron starting off one of the bouncy obstacle courses.

Over the obstacles

And through

Ella and Leah were up next.  Ella was so sweet to help Leah through the entire thing since Leah was too small for some of the parts of the course.

Giving a boost to Leah

Here comes Leah down the slide!

Bouncy slide - here comes Cameron

And Jack - check out the air he got!

And Ella

Here is Leah, complete with eye black and tattoos, showing off her muscles

She's tough, don't mess with this kid

Mr. Aaron hanging out in his stroller

Cameron (complete with eye black after seeing his sister's and wanting the same thing) shows off his muscles

This was an NFL Play60 obstacle course that Cameron, Ella and Jack did.

Shuttle runs

Throwing the football

Cameron's turn to catch

Leah was too small for the obstacle course so instead we went and collected prizes from other booths.  She was pretty excited to get some water bottles and sunscreen.

Back to the obstacle course - Jack takes a corner

Cameron makes another catch

After we were done in the Fan Zone, we headed over to Bass Pro Shop in Patriot Place.  We checked out the store first, looking at the fish and turtles and other animals they have in the store.

Behind the store was a path through a cranberry bog.  We all went for a walk, it was really cool.

Auntie Kim and kiddos

A stroll through the woods

It was a fun day, but we had to get back to Swansea to go to Lucia's birthday party!