Friday evening we went over to the house of someone I know for some food and fun. Matt had a great time running around in their backyard with all of the kids. We went home before the fireworks started so we could put him to bed. He was tired!
Sitting under the dome
Trying out the big kid trikes, bikes, and scooters
Yesterday we took a trip out to a local park at a place called Castle Island. It was a great way to spend July 4th.
First we stopped for some lunch.
Eating fried clams and fish & chips
Then we walked down to the water to watch the harbor and airport
Riding on Daddy's shoulders
Watching the boat traffic in the harbor
... including a big tugboat pushing a barge
Matt played for a few minutes in the playground, but it was very busy with a lot of older kids.
Mirror, mirror, on the playground wall, who's the silliest of them all?
Hello, down there!
Tunnels are fun!
We did a tour of the fort (appropriately named Fort Independence).
Walking around the interior with Daddy
Watching the boats from up on the ramparts
Taking a closer look
Coming through the bastion
After a quick ice cream break, we went back to watch the harbor traffic.
Watching a Coast Guard vessel sail by
And some tall ships.
One of the reasons Castle Island came highly recommended was its great view of planes coming into land at the airport. Matt's interest in airplanes has waned slightly over the past month, but even he sometimes found the chance to see planes so close up interesting.
And the park is right next to the city's port. We got to watch a crane move some containers around.
Matt's favorite part ended up being watching all of the boats, though. He got to see sailboats, motorboats, ferries, tugboats, barges, and yachts.
All in all, it was a successful family outing, and we'll definitely be back. We still have more of the park to explore, and next time we might bring swim suits and beach toys, too.
One final shot in the spirit of the day
