Peter Pan day in Boston

Or as Jack would call him, Peter Panda. Aunt Jo had given us all tickets for mister pan's show for Christmas so off we went today. We all piled into the swagger wagon a little before noontime and headed to pick up mommy from work for the show. With plenty of time to spare we got into the show tent and stuffed ourselves on popcorn, sprite and coke. What a great show for the kids. Uncle Jamie and Kara, Jacob, Emily and Erin joined us for this star studded event. The venue was a portable theater that was set up to hold about 1,500 people inside of an air tent. Because it was Peter Pan, there had to be some sort of steel structure to it to hold the wires for the people flying all over the place during the show. Jack sat over with mommy and was really into the fight scenes where Peter was fighting with captain hook. He was cheering for Captain Hook of course, the villain. Everything about the show was done perfectly, especially the timing because it didnt seem to drag on or be too quick or too long. The acting was great and everything was right in front of us so everyone was able to keep up with the story.
After the end of the show, we had dinner reservations at the Fire and Ice restaurant in copley. Umple Eddie came and met us there with Andrea. We took the Green line from government center to copley, which was fun with them The kids really love it at Fire and ice. So much so that they keep asking to go there.

As a refresher on what Fire and Ice is, I will say that you go around the outer perimeter of the restaurant, pick up raw food and bring it to the center of the floor where about five or six chefs cook the meal right in front of you. Its a really fun thing to do with the kids. After the food is sufficiently dead and eaten then its time for the ice cream and plenty of fillings. It was very loud at the restaurant tonight which is a good thing because we don't have to shooshing our little buggahs. no matter though because all seven of them were very, very well behaved. I had to keep my ear open for what Laura was saying to Andrea. There are very little secrets with Laura around so its always a bit hairy when she gets that sweet laugh of hers going on. She's told some really good ones before. Jack didn't smash anything and Laura didnt seem to give out the family secrets at all so i think we survived just fine. The kids also brought some of their electronics to keep them occupied while we waited.
After we filled ourselves up to the rim, we left behind the ump and Andy and off we went to the frozen confines of the North End. I dropped the lot of them off at a coffee shop next to Mike's pastries and returned shortly after. It was a nice place where all the kids were sharing tables like adults eating pastries and drinking soda or water. they are getting older and its so fun to hang with the cousins because they all get along so well with each other.

When you look back at the whole darn day, we are so lucky to have times like these with the kids and friends we have. Its such a blessing that all the kids just adore each other. they practically interchangable with each other. Also, the kids love their Umple Eddie and share most every special moment they have with him. I am glad they have such a great time because they make it so much fun for everyone around them. They are definitely spoiled but so are we.