End of Summer, Fireworks, & Puppets
Well, school starts next week!
You know, while I'll miss the longer days and the warm weather, I'm glad the summer's wrapping up. With the late start and early end of summer camps, I have to spend a lot more time on childcare and pickup/drop-off. There're only so many games of Monopoly and Uno you can play, now that my son's a Monopoly expert, and taught his younger sister to be a real estate mogul. ;-)
I've found myself yelling more at the kids, especially in the last week. I've heard from other parents (especially those with kids at home for the summer) how they are also happy the summer's finishing up, so kids can be back in school. We'd then have more time for work and other things we've been planning. Even some kids are saying the same! ;-)
So, we're excited for school! We're gonna have a couple of 1st Day Parent Coffees at our school. I remember how stressful that was last year: not sure what to do, my daughter clinging tightly to me for her first day of kindergarten. Hopefully we can help answer questions from new parents. And let me know if you'd like to come help out, as we still need volunteers.
Not at MLK? Let me know what your schoo's doing to welcome new parents. Thanks!
Last weekend the dimsum for parents at the Chinese Summer School went very well. It's always fun to get new families to try dimsum. :) We made a reservation at 11am at Hei La Moon, the best dimsum in Chinatown, and didn't have to wait. And I didn't even know they now have a little playground near the gate.
And the Chinese Summer School itself went great! We had a wonderful performance that parents enjoyed and kids clearly had a lot of fun at. Just how they get the kids remember all those songs in Chinese is a mystery to me. And below is my daughter enjoying kungfu. :)
Weekend Events
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that the City of Boston is sponsoring a "Help for Houston" Drive. The collection effort...
Wednesday 8/30, 9am - Today, Various Locations 
Illuminate the Harbor: Labor Day Weekend Fireworks
Boston Harbor Now in partnership with the Office of Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the City of Boston is proud to announce t...
Today, 8pm, Boston Harbor 
19th Annual Labor Day campfire
The campfire. festival is as much about the community as it is about the music. "In the round" performances with songwr...
Tomorrow, 6pm - Mon., Club Passim, Cambridge 
Did you know that the Museum offers our starry-eyed public a free evening full of astronomy-themed fun on weather-coope...
Tomorrow, 8:30pm, Museum of Science 
The Lawn on D: Art at the Park
Staying in Boston or visiting for Labor Day weekend? Come down to The Lawn On D for a special family day featuring a TO...
Saturday, 12pm, The Lawn On D, Boston 
Many birds stop at Fresh Pond to rest and eat while heading south for the winter. In September we look for migrating wa...
Sunday, 8am, Fresh Pond Reservation 
Bread & Puppet Theater at Summer in the City
Join us at the Cambridge Common with Bread and Puppet Theater for our final event of Summer in the City! Over the ye...
Sunday, 3pm, Cambridge Common 
Frank Hatch Free Day at Gardner Museum
Join us for Frank Hatch Free Day, a Museum tradition since 2003. Enjoy a day of free art, music, and family fun with ha...
Monday, 11am, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 
Celebrate Labor Day in our yard! Hang out with us and enjoy delicious food, drinks, and the tunes of Endless Summer.
Monday, 2pm, Lawn on D, Boston 
Bi-weekly Family Picnic at Dana Park
Finally, no rain at all! Last summer's very fun bi-weekly family picnic/playdate at Dana Park is back. You can b...
Friday 9/08, 6pm, Dana Park 