There Was Bugs!!!

A couple nights ago I was sound asleep, which doesn't happen often, when I was ripped awake by hysterical screaming at approximately 2:47 AM.  I hurried into the girls' room to see what the matter was and this time it was Pyper.  She was in her bed clutching her blankie with eyes full of terror.  The second she saw me she yelled, "There was bugs!".  They have a little night light in their room and I think she thought the stickers that she put on her dresser were bugs.  So, I picked her up and put her in bed with me and Stephen.  She cuddled up to me and went back to sleep.  The rest of my night wasn't as restful with lots of kicks in the back, but Pyper was safe from those dreadful bugs!  On a side note, it has been just over two months since Kensley has thrown up in the middle of the night so we are crossing our fingers that continues to last!

It all Started with Frosting...

I made cupcakes for Activity Days today and Kensley was eating one tonight after dinner.  She was begging me for another cupcake when I noticed she had some frosting on her chin.  I told her she had frosting on her chin and then continued to read my book.  Next thing I know, there is a loud crashing noise and I look up to see that it is Kensley crashing to the floor along with a decoration on the wall and a desk and Pyper's dinner.
So, here is the story.  After I told Kensley there was frosting on her chin, she wanted to see if this was true by looking in a mirror.  In her infinite wisdom, she decided this mirror on the wall would be the best bet.

It is no longer on the wall, but it was when she decided to look into it.  Since it was too high for her to see into, she decided to use this desk for height.

Yes, she decided to stand on the table.  Of course, the thing flipped over and everything came crashing down.  The mirror, the table, Kensley, and noodle soup!  She was screaming hysterically and as I was trying to untangle her from the desk and see the damage, the first thing she said in the midst of sobs was, "I don't want to go to the hospital!"   She was trying not to let me see where she was hurt for that very reason!  She kept telling me it wasn't that bad all the while her body was shaking.  She then told me she was cold.  Yeah, right, you are totally fine!

She is now laying on the couch, bundled in blankets, and watching a Barbie movie.  I am trying to get soup out of the carpet.

Arizona State Capitol

Stephen had an assignment for one of his classes to visit a historical site.  He decided to go to the Arizona State Capitol and me and Pyper decided to tag along, Kensley was in school.

Pyper had a blast!  She wanted to climb up and down all the stairs and everytime we passed this middle part she would say, "we need to be careful".

This is part of the USS Arizona that was sunk at Pearl Harbor and is still there.

Model of the USS Arizona.

It was a fun outing for the day and after we picked Kensley up from school, we took advantage of Happy Hour at Sonic since it was also a very hot day!

I Want to Live Here!

I don't know what this house is, but I want it!  It looks like it is used as some sort of business now that no one lives in.  It was near the Charlestown Navy Yard where the USS Constitution is stored.

Bunker Hill

This is the part of our walk that almost killed me.  We had already been walking for several hours seeing all the sights.  We arrived at Bunker Hill and climbed the steps to this monument when Stephen told me that you can climb to the top of the monument!  Of course, I agreed because I am a tourist, after all!  We climbed the 294 steps, enjoyed the view for a while, and then climbed back down, which was harder for some reason.  I got outside and my legs started shaking and cramping while I was exclaiming, "oh no!" over and over.  I thought I was going to collapse!  I powered through, however, and finished the entire Freedom Trail that day and we still had a lot more walking to do!  I walked over 23,000 steps and climbed 57 flights of stairs on this day!

 

 

The Bunker Hill Monument stands 221 feet tall at Breed's Hill, the site of the first major battle of the American Revolution fought on June 17, 1775. Control of this high ground near the harbor was important to the British occupation of Boston. When colonial forces chose to fortify Charlestown, they bypassed the more dominant "Bunker Hill" and dug in on Breed's Hill which was lower and closer to the water.
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" is the legendary order attributed to Colonel William Prescott to make sure that each shot would count. The poorly trained and ill prepared colonial forces repelled two major assaults by the British Army before retreating. Almost half of the British soldiers were either killed or injured. Although the colonists lost the battle, their bravery and strong showing against the British encouraged them to fight on.

 

View from the top:

 

U.S.S. Constitution

Fire Station

We passed by this fire station on our Freedom Trail walk and I just thought it was kind of neat. :o)

Copp's Hill Burying Ground

Someday, I will finish blogging about our trip to Boston and the rest of the summer!

Copp's Hill Burying Ground is Boston's second oldest burying ground. It was first founded in 1659 as Windmill Hill. The area was named after shoemaker William Copp who once owned the land.
Thousands of artisans, craftspeople, and merchants are buried on the Hill. Additionally, thousands of African Americans who lived in the "New Guinea" community at the base of Copp's Hill are buried in unmarked graves on the Snowhill Street side.
Also interred at Copp's Hill are the Mather family of ministers; shipyard owner Edmund Hartt; Robert Newman, best know for placing the signal lanterns in the steeple of the "Old North" Church on the eve of the Battle of Lexington and Concord; Shem Drowne, the weathervane maker who crafted the grasshopper atop Faneuil Hall; and Prince Hall, the anti-slavery activist and founder of the Black Masonic Order.