two weeks ago we spent about 8 days in the states for my work--in good ole' boston, massachusetts. peter joined me for a little vacation time to spend with his pops, brother phil, and took a side trip to boulder to visit his sister lizi and brand new niece (& the little olive neph). we were also greeted by rodney and suzanne and spent a lovely two days with them. we were glad to catch them on the tail end of their northeast excursion. it was really refreshing to be around so much family. i think being so far away helps you realize just how imperative it is to have family visits. so refreshing and warming.
boston was a much needed slice of america. i was hungry to see the christmas decorations, lights, and SNOW! it was as if i had walked into a christmas movie. we had a few inches of snow, and the city was decorated with all of the wonderfully cheesy decorations i love! we stayed in a small town 1 hour south of boston, which was perfect! it was nice to get away from the hustle and bustle of a big city.
we ate some great food while we were there (of course, this was a priority), i made some lovely new friends at the conference i attended, peter got some good skiing in, work was interesting, but the best part was being with family. wish we could have seen all of you!
