Fanieul Hall

I sort of used my birthday (tomorrow), as an excuse to get the kids out of the house and off on a family adventure.  I wanted to go to Boston.  Fanieul Hall specifically.  I knew it would be all decorated and feel festive.  It just has that Christmas feel to it.  So I figured it would be a nice family outing.
     I think it was a huge success.  The boys were really well behaved.  The went willingly (even though at first they really didn't want to).  We sauntered through the food row in the center of the market to see our options.  We finally settled on a meatball hot pocket for Demi, a BBQ chicken wrap for Coco, and a Sicilian pizza for Caz and me.
     We then set off shopping.  That was the most precarious proposition facing the boys.  But they were good.  We only stopped in a few places.  We broke up the store visits with a viewing of the huge Christmas tree, a concert by the Mass Maritime Band, and the Festival of Lights, where the Christmas lights all along Quincy Market were set to blink and change colors in time with the music of the Boston Pops.  We spent the most time in Newbury Comics.  Caz got his girlfriend a present.  Then just about promptly gave up the surprise via text.  I think Coco got his brother something.
     We finished the evening dining at Durgin Park.  We hadn't eaten all that long ago but the boys were tired, cold (Caz decided to pack poorly and regretted it) and actually a bit hungry.  So we sat down.  The boys got some hot chocolate.  We loaded up on fried food and shepherd's pie.  On the way home we stopped at Sweet Frogs for some frozen yogurt.  Even though we were in the car for a bit, it's still amazing that the boys found room in their bellies for more.  All in all, a great day.