School Vacation Week

We always look forward to April vacation week and some fun family time.  This year was both the same and different.

There certainly was family time, and it certainly was fun.  But it all had a purpose- Tracy’s wedding!

The kids had fun going to see The Homework Machine at Boston Children’s Theatre, Bren had a playdate and there was lots of time with Josh too.  There was also a doctors appointment and dentist appointments. And then there were wedding errands, picking up tuxes and time for getting ready.  But it was all worth it when we celebrated!!

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One thing we were sure to do was go to the Marathon finish line and cheer on the runners.  Our friend Liz ran last year and didn’t get to finish.  We got to see her and be part of the fun.  It’s hard to believe a year has passed, but it was a great day for our city.

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The Little Mermaid

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The Little Mermaid is probably my least favorite of the Disney stories.  Something about becoming something you are not to make someone else happy, just doesn’t sit right for me.  But I get the allure- falling in love with a prince and following your dream of something more.

The kids were great.  I say every time how impressed I am with the friendships and amount of team work they show pulling it together when it seems like they could use a few extra weeks.

Bren loved being an “evil eel.”  The kids who were chosen for main parts were younger this time and did a great job stepping up.  Bren even talked about how proud he was of different friends.

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Something else that made this show special- Brendan’s friend came to his show to cheer him on.  He was so excited!