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The Arboretum

The Arboretum is one of the best kept secrets in Boston. Derek & I got married there in October of 2008, so it's a very special spot for us!




We were way past due for bringing Silas and Zoe to this beautiful place, so today we threw on the backpacks and set out on an adventure after nap!

When we initially parked and started walking around I was getting the lay of the land and felt more comfortable hanging onto the "tails" of the backpacks.

 

After we walked a little while and were safely within the confines of limitless green space, the kids ran free.






The best part about the Arboretum for Zoe and Silas are all the dogs! Because I was alone with them, I too busy facilitating doggy-toddler interactions and wasn't able to get any pictures with the dogs, but here is one shot of some nice ladies and their puppy as Silas walked away,


We stopped to take a load off and snack on some blueberries,





And then we were off again and VERY happy with all the puppies around!!


It was a fantastic day exploring one of our favorite spots. I look forward to many more hours running around The Arboretum this summer!
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