Boston's St. Anthony Festival

I haven't posted in a couple of weeks and need to catch up, especially with a post about Nate's birthday. But today, we made a quick trip into Boston for the 93rd annual Saint Anthony Feast in the North End. I have always wanted to see one of these festivals and my dreams did come true. We saw the parade and watched the statue being adorned by those who love him. People that lived in the apartments there seriously lowered money on ribbons to adorn the statue right from their windows!!  We ate so so much and everything was so delicious that Nicholas said "You just can't eat everything here or you would be sick, right Mommy?" Hahahaha. Yes, but we can give it a whirl :) We also explored Boston a bit and definitely need to head back soon.

Boys visiting the Boston Fire Station

Boston fire boys!

Nate and St. Anthony and baby Jesus

How cute is this kid?  And yes, despite his looks, he is a little Italian!!!

There goes St. Anthony

Boys heading up to say a prayer

Pinning on the donation

Taking a break

The Old North End Church (the boys were impressed with the boxes instead of pews!)

I loved the North end, everything came back to being Italian.  I need to live here.

St. Leonard's

To end the day, we found a spray garden and they had a blast.

Too much fun!

Forever young!