Our Anniversary Trip to MA

Since we are going to Korea in the fall, Brian and I stayed close and went on our 10 year anniversary trip to MA for a long weekend while Nonny and Poppy watched the kiddos. We haven't been back in over five years and were very excited to have alone time and visit all of our favorite towns and cities!

Massachusetts has CRAZY summer weather and even though the forecast predicted it to be 85 degrees everyday (which never happens there) I decided to pack warm clothes 'just in case'. I am SO thankful that I did because the first two days there were COLD and misty. Even though it wasn't perfect weather we still had an awesome time and got some great sunshine on the last two days.

Salem, MA

We lived in an OLD house in Salem when we first moved up to MA. I was scared and thought one thing when I heard the word Salem: witches. There definitely is a 'darker' side and feeling around there (especially around Halloween) but we had tons of great times there too.

Beverly
(Lynch Park)

We used to picnic at this beautiful park all the time. Brian discovered it our first summer up there while temping nearby. One side of it is a gorgeous rose/flower garden and the other side is the ocean!

Boston
Quincy Market


Boston Common
terrorizing the pigeons:)


we have MANY years of pictures by this tree near the swan
boats, and Make Way for Ducklings statues:)


Boston Harbor


Rockport...we LOVE it there!

It was a perfect day to be there and there were tons of boats sailing by. The winter after Cailey was born, Brian took me to a B&B for my birthday up there...in the middle of a snowstorm:). Rockport holds many great memories for us.

eating an 'elephant ear'


Gloucester


Newburyport...another quaint, beautiful town
the last time we were here i was nine months pregnant!

We had such a great time on our trip and are so thankful that Nonny and Poppy were willing to watch the kiddos!