Cam's Flag Football

 

 

 

Cameron loves Football! He wanted to play tackle this year, but he wasn't old enough. The next best option was Flag Football, and he gladly accepted. He is so fun to watch play. He is aggressive, and knows exactly where the ball is going. He made many interceptions, and a fair share of touchdowns this season! He is keeping his fingers crossed that next year they need a few more players for tackle, and will resort to a few 3rd graders.

Conner's 12th Birthday Party

 

 

 

 

Conner had a friend's party a few days after his actual Birthday. He had about 15 friends over! They played football, basketball, jumped on the tramp, and ate! Conner and Derek have the (perfect push up), so I told the kids 5 bucks would go to the person who could do the most push ups. His friend Drake won with 34! Good Times!

Old North Church

 

 

 

 

The Old North Church was the last building that we visited on our trip. It is the oldest standing church in Boston. Inside this steeple, on the night of April 18, 1775, Robert Newman and John Pulling Jr. climbed to the top (almost 8 stories) to hold two lanterns, signaling to colonists in Charlestown that the Redcoats were on the march. Two lanterns meant that British soldiers intended to cross the Charles River to Cambrige, rather than taking the longer land-route. These soldiers would march to Lexington and on to Concord in an effort to capture guns and ammunition from the colonists.
Meanwhile, Paul Revere's friends rowed him across the Charles River to Charlestown. He borrowed a horse to start his famous "Midnight Ride" to Lexington, where he would warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams that the Redcoats were coming.

Paul Revere's House, and the delicious Boston Cream Pie!

 

 

 

 

Paul Revere's House is the oldest wooden building in downtown Boston. This house was build for a wealthy merchant around 1680. In 1770 Paul Revere purchased the house and lived here with his family for most of the next 30 years. Most of his children were born here. He was living in this house when he made his now famous ride on the night of April 18-19, 1775. After visiting this house we set out to find some Boston Cream Pie! We found some, and it was heaven!

Old State House

 

The Old State House is the oldest and most significant public building on the Freedom trail. The balcony pictured in the back of Steve and Conner is where the first reading of the Declaration of Independence to the people of Boston took place in 1776. 200 years later, Queen Elizabeth 11 standing on the very same balcony, surrounded by thousands of cheering Americans who gathered to celebrate our bicentennial.

Granary Burying Ground

 

 

 

 

We visited the Granary Burying Ground. It is the 3rd oldest graveyard in Boston, started in 1660. Many famous patriots are buried here, including Paul Revere, three signers of the Declaration of Independence, and Benjamin Franklin's parents.

Boston Common Park

 

 

 

 

We walked the Freedom Trail which consists of a 2.5 mile walk. This 2.5 miles trail is marked with red brick, and takes you to 16 original history places where it all began. The Freedom Trail begins at Boston Common's Park, which is America's oldest public park. Years ago this park had three uses; as a field for grazing cattle, as a training ground for the Town Militia( minute men and British troops) and as a place for public punishments. Today, the park has an ice-skating rink. The rink was scheduled to open up two days after we left Boston. We would have loved to go ice-skating outdoor.