Retirement! Here We Come. (Well, Don is back to work)
by Vicky Showalter

Saturday, May 13, 2017

Time in Boston

May 4 - 11  Boston

Thursday, May 4 we flew from Denver to Boston.  We checked in to our favorite Boston Marriott Long Wharf.  We took the subway to Fenway for a baseball game of the Boston Red Sox vs Baltimore Orioles.  Orioles won 8 - 3.  We had great seats behind the Red Sox dugout.



Fenway Park - Boston Red Sox






USAB Work
We are in Boston due to USA Basketball work for Don - Friday and Monday teaching basketball at a school during their PE time, and Saturday and Sunday putting on a coaching academy.  Friday and Saturday were rainy so I spent time in the hotel.  Sunday the weather improved so I took the hop on hop off bus tour of the city.



Great Food





 Martha's Vineyard
Tuesday we signed up for a day long trip to Martha's Vineyard.  We were picked up at 6:45 am, bused to Falmouth, and ferried over to Martha's Vineyard.  From Edgartown we took a three hour tour around the island.












 Boston Celtics game
Much to Don's delight, the Boston Celtics lost a game over the weekend so they were back in Boston on Wednesday night for the next playoff game vs Washington Wizards.  We changed our return flights to Denver and stayed for the game.








 Freedom Trail
We had time on Thursday before our flight to walk part of the Freedom Trail near our hotel.















Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Easter Weekend in Indy

Friday night, April 14, we flew from Denver to Indianapolis for the Easter weekend with Brent, April, Cade, Kasen, and Cam.  The boys were in bed when we arrived.  Brent and April took off for a night away in Indy.  We gladly stayed with the boys and looked forward to seeing them Saturday morning.

A sunny and warm day greeted us on Saturday.  Outside play dominated us with basketball games and board games on the deck.






Brent and April returned Saturday with a picnic lunch and we enjoyed the lunch and play at Beaver Creek park.



A yummy grilled steak supper set the stage for the "birthday bash" to celebrate all the upcoming birthdays since we may not be around when they come up.  Cade will be 9 on May 2, Brent will be 36 on May 6, Kasen will turn 7 on June 2, and Cam will be 4 on August 20.




Cade & Kasen modeling their new Nike clothes and shoes.


Easter Sunday we attended church and then back for family pictures and a delicious brunch.






Time to dye the Easter eggs








Finish up the day with outside play.


One more game to 100!