Who needs to go anywhere when we live in such a beautiful place?

One of the best afternoons with the kids was a recent trip we took to the Charles River.  We took the T (always and adventure and something all three boys enjoy more than I do).  We brought lunches and had a picnic looking out over a beautiful summer day.  We watched kayakers and boats go by- and promised to try kayaking as a family soon.  Then we went to the park and played.  And even though Aidan got banged up on the climbing structure, it was a fun day.

There has also been time to enjoy swimming at the yacht club, and more recently an adventure tubing.  The boys loved it (Bren was a little nervous).  A fun way to end a summer day in a place we love and call home.

You can see our house and Nana and Papa watching (and the boys waving!)

Last summer we spent a few days at the Cape Codder.  It’s a fun place to go especially because it has an indoor wave pool and slides.  There is no reason to go out of the hotel!

There is also a bonfire and you can roast marshmallows (and make s’mores!).  And since we were visiting the Cape, we got to visit Uncle Richard and Jim too.

This year when we visited Brendan even went on the slides! (he got big in a year!) So we added going to Water Wizz– their first time at a water park.  Both kids loved it and had a great time relaxing in the lazy river, jumping over waves and sliding down slides.

Summer would not be complete without a visit (or two or three) to our favorite beach.

Life is good at York Beach.