You didn’t think I would go an entire season without seeing the Red Sox play at home did you?
However, this time, it was a bonus trip. Instead of just my dad and me (like last year), we surprised my mom and then their best friends came too. So, five of us headed to Boston for three wonderful days.
Please look at my boarding pass? What do you see wrong with it????? Hello! My name hasn’t been Shay Lowe in almost 7 years. However, when my dad made these reservations, he also traveled back in time and booked the ticket under my maiden name. Luckily, he realized this error about 15 hours before our flight, so I had time to grab my marriage certificate for the airport. (Note, airlines will not let you change the name on a ticket that close to departure. I had to present them with my marriage certificate at every security check point and when getting my boarding passes…both going and coming). 
My mom, Bree and I checking into our hotel
We headed for the shopping right after checking in.
I adore Roy and Bree Massey!
Me and my parents (if my brother wasn’t a stinkin’ Ranger fan, he might have been invited on this trip too).
Do I look ready to eat that lobster or what? Nothing is better than New England lobster!
Dad and Me at MIT. Last year, I stood on these same steps 6 months pregnant with Smith. Thank goodness that’s not the case this year :).
Look what I found (and purchased) for Smith’s room!! It’s the best thing I bought this trip (and I bought several more Red Sox shirts).
Lunch at John Harvard’s
Dad, Roy and I toured the JFK Presidential Library. It was very interesting. I had never been in a presidential library before.
The entire gang at the game. Gotta love Fenway Park!
Thank you Mom and Dad!!!BUT, while I was away, Andrew and the kids got to play. What a sweet daddy he is! He took off of work for 3 days to play mom to our kiddos. I love you Andrew!
He even went to Baby Boot Camp with the other moms :). Thank you Helen and Sarah for taking pictures of the first daddy at Baby Boot Camp McKinney.
Ok, so he might be a retired pro-football player, but can he handle working out with his kids???
Yes! He had fun and Kensington loved having him there. And now, he knows what I do every day.
While Kensington was in pre-school, Andrew took Smith to the office for a few minutes. Andrew texted me this picture of Smith looking out the window.
And he texted me this picture of silly Kensington!
Didn’t he do a good job of getting her dressed and ready for school?
Whew! I’m tired! It’s been a busy and super fun week!
Aubrey says
The ticket with the maiden name sounds EXACTLY like something my dad would do!
My pops is also a HUGE baseball fan — calling me every week to keep me "up to date" on who is in the hunt for the pennants.
Now that I think about it, Dad is afraid that after three years of living in Europe I will completely lose touch with all things American: baseball, politics, current events, etc. I'm not sure he understands how the internet works…
Dad and I have a very special relationship. When I was in college, we emailed each other every single day. At the end of each semester, Dad would print out all the emails and bind them together in books titled ADAHD (A Dad And His Daughter).
I don't think it is a coincidence that you and I are such similar people and we both have very special connections with our daddies. Doesn't it make you so excited to see a bond developing between A & K??
jen says
Hi,
I have read your blog for a while and thought I would stop by and say hello. Your kids are beautiful and I just love that you are a red sox fan.
I live in N.H. which is an hour from Boston and my husband and I love to watch the sox. So sad they won't be in the playoffs. It was nice to see the pics of Boston on your blog.
Enjoy your week!
lisa CAst says
I was reading through your Boston travels to see if you mentioned where you stay in Boston. Then I see Bee in your blog entry. Her sister, Jenny, was a close friend in high school. Small world.
Mix and Match Mama says
Oh my goodness! That’s such a small world!! Jenny is so sweet!