Spring Break

After a grueling week of exams, Mitch booked a last minute trip down to Florida for spring break. His parents had no idea he was coming until he showed up on their doorstep. They were very surprised and happy to see him! Here are a few pictures of how they spent their time together.

Bekah's Parents Visit Boson

Until this past week, Bekah's parents had never been to Boston. They stayed with us for six days. We had a wonderful time showing them all around our neighborhood and Boston!


Some highlights of their visit include: cooking live lobsters, viewing Boston from atop the Prudential Center, meandering through Cambridge & Harvard Yard, witnessing our "initiation" into Park Street Church, enjoying clam chowder, walking the Freedom Trail from start to finish, touring a Naval ship, eating cheesecake nightly, climbing to the top of Bunker Hill Monument (an exhausting 294 stairs), strolling along the Charles River, playing the bean game, and riding the "T" (which both parents say was their favorite part). For more pictures, view our webalbum.

We enjoyed their visit and are looking forward to seeing them again in August, when we visit Indiana!

Members

As of March 15, 2009 we are now official members of Park Street Church!

Park Street Church is Congregational, Trinitarian, and Evangelical. The church building is located in downtown Boston, a beautiful 2.5 mile walk or a short T-ride from our apartment.

Park Street Church is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year. It's hard to believe Park Street Church (center) was the tallest building in Boston when it was built in 1810. The steeple towered 10 feet over the State House, and the church remained Boston's tallest building until 1867. At the time it was built, cows were still being driven into downtown to graze in the Boston Common (large park area below church).

Historical facts regarding the church abound: Gunpowder was stored in the church's crypts in 1812. In 1819, Park Street Church was the first church in America to send missionaries overseas. William Lloyd Garrison gave his first anti-slavery speech at Park Street Church in 1829. The song "America" was first sung on the steps of Park Street Church in 1831.

We have become involved in a few of the church's ministries, including a small group that meets weekly, Union (a group for newly married couples), and toddler nursery (Bekah). We have been blessed by many wonderful friendships with people we have met at the church!