texan visit

Lucy's Padrino Jerry and Bianca came up from Texas this weekend. Bianca bunked in with the girls, and they all had a great time on Grampy's air bed. [Thanks, Dad.]

We took Bianca on a whirl-wind tour of Boston. Right off the plane, Rob took them into Harvard Square. [There they enjoyed a little shopping and burgers at Mr. Bartley's.]

When Lucy got home from school, she helped Bianca make her first real [life-sized, that is] snowman and they had a little snowball fight. Lucy has named this one, TeddyBearSnowman [any guesses why?]

The next day, we took Jerry and Bianca into Boston. We started at the common, zipped thru Downtown Crossing, and stopped into the Old State House. We actually went through the museum - something I hadn't done since I was on a grammar-school field trip. [Lucy enjoyed the hats.] From there we went to lunch and Lucy and I left them. The tour continued on to the North End [for Mike's lobster tails], and then to the Top of the Hub.

I later met up with the group for dinner at the Summer Shack so Bianca could have her lobster. [Lobster and lobster tails where on her wish list of must sees.] I only had my phone, so the picture is very dark - I did what I could, though I think you can get the point.

On Sunday, we were off to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Another place I haven't been since I was a kid. I must admit I was pleasantly surprised at the remodel. There were lots of interactive things for kids of all sizes - even Lucy jumped for a rebound. Bianca was able to jump 9'11" [pretty impressive if you ask me].

They flew back home that night, ahead of the snowstorm.
A great time was had by all - we hope they come to visit again soon!!

Yes, they are Lakers' fans - let's not hold that against them.