Beach and Red Sox

Wednesday was highly anticipated by everyone in our family. We started the day with a trip to Horseneck Beach. It was amazing! We played in the waves and on the sand and had so much fun. Everyone (except Luke) liked jumping into the waves and seeing how far they could be carried. This beach is known for large waves and it did not disappoint. Unfortunately, we weren't super prepared for a beach day (no toys or chairs). I think we could have stayed all day and I am thinking a beach vacation may be in order for 2020 (2019 is Disney World).

But, we had other things on our agenda. We stayed for a few hours and then went to my mother's grave. It was sad, but nice. I miss her and seeing her grave is just a visual reminder. The loss is there whether I am at a cemetery or driving to work. I have said it before and I will say it again, she was wonderful and I miss her.

I told the kids that I think she would appreciate that we visited her and were sad she wasn't with us, but she certainly wouldn't want us to dwell on it. After our visit, we headed across the street to Handy Hill. It was our favorite ice cream stand when I was a kid and it really hasn't changed. We enjoyed our ice cream and then went back to the rental house for a late lunch. Everyone rested for a few hours to gear up for our next big event--a Redsox game at Fenway Park!

We got to Fenway just before the game started. The park was super cool and the game was amazing! Of all the games I have been to, the Boston experience was definitely the best. It was a Wednesday night game and they were playing the last-place Marlins. And, the game was still sold old out! We had great seats right near the foul pole, only a few rows up from the field. The people sitting around us were super nice and the whole experience was thrilling. In the bottom of the 7th inning, the Red Sox were down 5-3. Then, we witnessed the most amazing inning. The Red Sox scored 11 runs! In one inning! It was crazy. Multiple people batted twice. In one inning! Everyone was on their feet. The poor Marlins went through multiple pitchers, but just couldn't get it. When the score was 9-5, they played Dolly Parton's 9-5 song. I have never heard that before at a game and it was funny. Of course, after about 5 runs, we started to feel a little bad for the Marlins. And, it was almost a relief when they got the third out. Interestingly, the same guy was responsible for all 3 outs. He had a sacrifice bunt for the first out and then hit into a double-play for outs 2 and 3.

Finally at Fenway!

Luke with the foul pole and Green Monster

Anna wanted one to take to school

Look at that 7th inning!

We loved singing Take me Out to the Ballgame. And, of course, there was the quintessential Red Sox experience of singing Sweet Caroline with 40,000 screaming fans. It was so, so fun! We didn't get home until close to midnight, but it was definitely worth it.

Good night Fenway.