4th of July Weekend

We have had a great 4th of July weekend! We started the 4th with the annual neighborhood Horribles Parade. Francie went with a Red Sox themed outfit this year.

Posing with sweet Maeve

The parade down Aspen Road

So excited about her ribbon at the end of the parade!

Enjoying her new swing set after the parade

Nanny and Papa got in around lunch time and Francie was so exited to see them!

We went into Marblehead and went by Shubie's, one of our favorite stores

And went by Crocker Park to check out the Arts Festival. It was a gorgeous day by the harbor, but SO hot!

Someone was tuckered out and crashed when we got home

More swinging with Nanny

The next day, we decided to take the Salem Ferry into Boston

It was a beautiful day on the water and a fun ride along the coast of the North Shore

The Boston skyline ahead

Riding in the front of the ferry as we approach Boston

A very windblown family photo

Coming into to dock at Long Wharf

We had a great lunch on the wharf

And then went to see a 3D IMAX movie at the aquarium

It was hot, hot, hot again, so we took MFG to the splash pad across the street to cool off before we got back on the ferry. She had a big time!

The we got back on the ferry and headed back up the coast to Salem

 More swinging when we got home - so is going to high!

Yesterday, we drove up to Portsmouth, New Hampshire (or "New Hamster" as Francie calls it) and had lunch and did some window shopping

And had Hibachi last night

Nanny and Papa had to leave this morning, but we wished they could have stayed longer. What a fun weekend!