My Parents Visit/ Atlas's Birthday

My parents came out to RI for about a week to spend time with us and to be here for Atlas's birthday. I love when my parents are around. We had a really fun week. Atlas we very excited and overwhelmed and had a lot of meltdowns. My dad chased him around everywhere we went. Nick was still busy with school so he wasn't able to be with us everyday.

On the first day they were here we drove to Mystic, Connecticut, which is a quaint little coastal town, and went to an aquarium. Atlas went absolutely nuts running around and looking at everything.

My camera died so I wasn't able to capture the rest of the day. We went to the Mystic Seaport where you can wander around an old seaport village. We went on board old boats, saw a functioning blacksmith and printing press and saw lots of other cool old maritime stuff. We also went to the famous Mystic Pizza for lunch.

The 18th was Atlas's 3rd Birthday. I made him a Mario cake.

He was super happy.

One thing Atlas definitely loves- presents.

I bought him this Sonic the Hedgehog hat, since he loves Sonic. When he puts it on he runs everywhere he goes and acts insane. He got all sweaty from running about with it on for so long.

The next day we went to Boston and our first stop was the giant Children's Museum there. Once again, Atlas was out of control and completely exhausting to chase after. Good thing Nick was there with us that day.

Boston is really beautiful and it was also a wonderfully sunny day.

We went to an old graveyard right in the middle of downtown where famous people like John Hancock, Paul Revere, Mother Goose, and Samuel Adams are buried. The graves were so old and worn. We spent quite a while reading the headstones and wandering around there.

Atlas wanted me to take a picture of his new shoes.

My parents in front of the first ever public school building in the United States.

We saw a lot of amazing historical building. This balcony is where the Declaration of Independence was first read to the common people of the United States.

We went to an Italian bakery and got some goods. Atlas used Nick's head as a "table" for eating his gelatto.

Atlas had fun doing a little photo shoot with some statues.

The Boston Commons is a giant park in downtown Boston. We bought some treats from some food carts there and let Atlas play at the park and on the grass. He loved it.

I loved having my parents here and miss them already. I am so grateful that they come out to visit us. I really need it. I think I would go crazy without it. It's just so good to have some family around for me and for Atlas.