Wicked fun in Boston!

This August I had a work conference in Boston.  We decided to turn it into a vacation/anniversary celebration.  Newton and I stayed in the city for three days and had such a great time—surrounded by history and getting to spend some much needed quality time together away from the hustle and bustle of Dallas. 

It’s amazing how easy it is to start interacting like roommates rather than husband and wife.  We constantly make an effort to plan date nights, spend intentional time with each other and everything you are “supposed” to do, but so many times life gets in the way!  More than anything on this trip, I just enjoyed spending time with my husband just the two of us.  It was so fun to laugh and joke with each other and spend three whole days just with one another—no work, no friends, no family.  You need that every once in a while to reconnect! 

And vacation confession: I would totally trade in our king size bed for a double (or even queen)—there’s not a better feeling in the world then knowing your husband is right next to you as you sleep.

Saturday was the Samuel Adams Brewery Tour and Dinner at Faneuil Market.

Vacation confession: I created a detailed itinerary that included every meal and attraction we would see while in Boston...we didn't follow even one day of it...

Sunday was brunch at Finale, a tour of Fenway Park and dinner with Newton's mom's cousin (additional post to follow).

Vacation confession: Fenway Park was so cool, probably my favorite thing about the trip...almost enough to make me want to cheer for the Red Sox...almost.

Monday we walked the Freedom Trail and enjoyed our last dinner in Boston.

 Boston Common--one of my favorite places in Boston

 The site of the Boston Massacre

Paul Revere's Hosue 

 On the way into the church where Paul Revere warned the British were coming

The end of the Freedom Trail...we didn't quite make it :)

Vacation confession: I loved Boston, but I wouldn't choose to live anywhere than where God has us at this exact moment.  I feel beyond blessed.  Although it would be nice to walk everywhere!

The one thing that was so cool about Boston was how much history was within the city and the mix of old and new, past and present throughout the whole city.  It's amazing we are just one moment in time, and how small that point is, especially in comparison to eternity. I get caught up in this moment and my life so easily, that I don't often think about the past or how much had to be done throughout history for me to enjoy my life exactly as it is today.  Big confession: there is not enough gratitude in my heart for the past, nor is there enough appreciation for all our troops do for us today.  This trip was eye opening in that way!