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Well, last night, after a wonderful week of sightseeing, and enjoyment, my parents had to go back home to Southern California.

We went to church in the morning. The girls SO love going to church. It's been amazing these last few months to see them growing in God. Their night is not complete without prayers to Jesus. They are repeating our prayers more and more, and even making up some of their own. They sing church songs in the car, and many time will ask when we're going to church. It makes me so pleased to see them loving God.

This was the first time my parents had gone with me since I found the Adventist church. I think Mom really enjoyed going to Sabbath School with the girls. BFF and I don't usually go into class with them anymore, for various reasons. For me, one of those reasons is that I feel it's time for the girls to start going without me right there. I stay just outside their class, so if they need me, I'm there. I figure this will continue for several more years.

After church we took a quick trip to the American Girl store. We'd been meaning all week to take my parents there to see it. This was where we brought the girls for their birthday this year and they got their babies. The girls were SO excited, carrying their own babies and eagerly showing Grandma and Grandpa the other babies.

We came home and had a quick lunch and then had to pack up to go to the airport. BFF, the girls and I accompanied my parents to the airport. We hit a little traffic on the way in, not too bad. After sending them off we set to finding the elusive El Pollo Loco. WE FOUND IT!!!! :)

We came home with our goodies and ate. Then BFF's DH and I took 2 of their DS's to see the Hannah Montana Movie. Now, I MUST confess, I AM a Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus fan. I'm not crazy, I do NOT have any posters, etc. But yes, I've been known to watch the TV show, I do own a couple of her CD's (I like the "Miley" music better btw). And I was happy to go see the movie. And it did NOT disappoint me! Well Done Miley! Well Done Disney. Beautiful movie, beautiful music, a touching story. I will be buying this one when it comes out on DVD.

This morning I am back to work, and later this week BFF's parents arrive. I am not taking time off, except for the time for BFF and her family to go to a family event out of the area. My girls and I will enjoy some quiet time at home during that. :) After her parents leave we have a one week break and then my ex-DH arrives to visit the girls. I will be back with my regularly scheduled programming now. :) LOL Well, you know how it is, I write whatever I feel like writing!

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Slower Day

Well, today was a mostly slower day. We considered heading up to New Hampshire, but as luck would have it, we never did make it.

As we began our winding journey, we headed out toward the base, along a portion of the route that Paul Revere did his midnight run in April 19, 1775. The Minute Man National Historical Park is on this drive and includes an area dedicated to Paul Revere's Capture Site. Although I have not yet had an opportunity, I do want and plan to someday soon take the time to actually park and walk some of this area and get a little more hands on with some of our incredible US History. I really feel blessed to get to live in an area that has SUCH a rich history, and to be able to see and visit these places!

We then headed in toward Boston. We decided to go the route that takes us right through Harvard University. It is such an enjoyable drive. We then headed toward the USS Constitution... except we missed a turn and to avoid the tolls, we had to go quite a ways around. We then tried to find our El Pollo Loco. BFF spent time in California, and I grew up in Southern California. El Pollo Loco is a TREAT to us. We have it bookmarked in the TomTom, but for SOME reason, Tom no longer acknowledges it and cannot plan a route to it. ARG.

As we wandered our way BACK into the city, we passed by the Old North Church where the colonists posted the lantern to warn that the British were coming. It was this sign that prompted the beginning of Paul Revere's midnight run. We also passed by the Paul Revere House and Copp's Hill Cemetery. I have not had the pleasure of doing more than driving by these incredible pieces of our history, but soon I hope to change that!

We also drove by the New England Holocaust Memorial, a beautiful, and sobering site. Again, I've never done more than drive past it, but soon, I will change that. Even from the street it is impressive. If you ever come to the Boston area, PLEASE put this on your MUST see list.

Then we hit Mike's Pastry for some nummy goodness. And then headed on out to see what adventure awaited us! We headed toward New Hampshire, but again, the craving for El Pollo Loco, and KNOWING it was near, we tried to find it, but just had NO luck. I grabbed my cell phone and used the internet to search for it, and found an address. We plugged it into Tom and headed off. UNFORTUNATELY, this supposed El Pollo Loco doesn't really exist. :( *cry* SOOOO... we headed for the nearby Target to pick up a few snacks for later.

Finally, realizing how late it was we headed for home after a quick stop at the Commissary. After a delicious soft taco dinner (Mexican was a MUST tonight LOL), we got the girls to sleep. Then my parents took over for us so that BFF, her DH, and I could go out, JUST THE THREE ADULTS!! This has NEVER happened for us, never. BFF had a gift card to a restaurant so we went there for desert, then a quick trip to Barnes and Noble, and finally home.

Really, this was a SLOWER day for us! LOL We mostly stayed in the car. :)

Now it's off to dream land for me!!! :)

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