Boston Escapades Part Two

After Mom and Dad left, our "vacation" was coming to a close and the start of residency was on the horizon for Katie. Fortunately, Beth Israel Deaconess eased Katie into the process with orientation and a few outings which they were even so kind enough to allow spouses to join. The first of the outings was a dinner cruise on the Boston Harbor.

Boston Skyline at dusk.

We were given one last day off before Katie started her intern year, so we took the opportunity to head north to Hampton Beach to visit Mark and Jocelyn Scott who were there helping run a summer project for Campus Crusade college students. We spent the morning picking strawberries with the Scotts and spent the afternoon catching some rays on the beach.

Turned out we were there during the annual sand sculpting competition.

Enjoying one last relaxing day!

After the trip, Katie jumped into her internship with seven straight days of work followed by a 93+ hour work week! She is still recovering...

In the midst of the craziness we are still finding opportunitites to have fun (and remain sane). This has been helped with some visitors from home, the first being the Cruz's. Adventures included the Sam Adams brewery, a trip to Cambridge, a stop for dinner and jazz at the top of the Prudential Center and of course... the Freedom Trail (notice a theme with visitors).

Katie and Jon with John Harvard on campus

Our final visitors for July from NJ were Katie's sister and family (Tara, Dave, Savannah, Alexander and Jillian). This time we did the tail end of the Freedom Trail with a visit to the USS Constitution. The kids were ready to take 'ol Iron Side out to sea.

The kids scouting the seas for any signs of pirates...

Jillian and Aunt Katie ready to head out to sea.

Apparently the Navy said something about the Constitution being 210 years old and not for pleasure cruises, so we had to settle for the ferry across the harbor.

Boston skyline at daytime.

Savannah and Aunt Katie, the catch of the day.

July finished with a mini-Pepperdine reunion at Quincy Market where Katie got to meet up with some old friends.


Kelly (visiting from exciting Salt Lake City), Katie and Theresa (a Boston native)

So been an exciting first few weeks here in Boston. In addition to our fun with our visitors we've been enjoying the awesome food, making friends and taking advantage of the great weather we've had so far (as seen in the below pictures taken at the Esplande).

Katie enjoying some much needed rest!

So that's a few snapshots from Boston! Back to work...