It started off with a quick trip to the Outlets where a visit to the Disney Store was an absolute must and then we headed on over to our most favorite, eclectic and trendy hotel nearby the festivities and grabbed a quick bite of lunch.
After lunch we hung around the hotel for a bit and then made our way on over to Fenway.
On our walk we noticed our friend Clay so of course had to stop for a photo op!
This year's Buchholz Bowl was by far the best yet. Her teammate and Captain was actor John Hurley who played the role of J. Peterman on Seinfeld and most recently known as the runner up to the first ever season of Dancing With The Stars. He twirled Arley around the bowling alley and even showed her some official DWTS moves. She was delighted.
We also met Mookie Betts, David Price, Brock Holt, Hanley Ramirez, Koji Uehara, Tommy Layne, Blake Swihart and many others.
I gave Clay a pep talk and let him know not to listen to the haters, that everyone can't be perfect all the time, just keep his head in the game and everything will eventually work itself out. We believe in him and are thankful for his friendship.
I also got to congratulate Jackie Bradley Jr (Arley's first year teammate) on the birth of his daughter and sent well wishes to his wife. We were also able to get a better picture of her with Dustin Pedoria and I promised him that she wouldn't hug his leg again which he laughed off and said it was alright.
Just as we were getting ready to leave and head back to our hotel, Big Papi himself entered the bowling alley. Like bees, to honey everyone immediately swarmed around him. I hoped to say hello to him and wish him luck on his retirement, but the likelihood of that happening was next to never so I gathered Arley and headed towards the exit.
One of the volunteers caught up to us and asked if we had a chance to meet with Ortiz and I said we didn't, but that was okay. He wouldn't hear of it and took Arley's hand and led her back through the crowd up to where Ortiz was standing. And like the parting of the seas, as soon as Ortiz caught sight of Arley the only person around him that mattered was her and he talked to her for a bit before snapping a quick selfie. Many things can be said about David Ortiz, but the number one thing that can be said is he has the biggest heart especially when it comes to children.
I also want to send an extra special thank you to Clay & Lindsay Buchholz for inviting Arley and I out to the event. We are so lucky to have the two of you in our lives and are so grateful for all that you do for children suffering life threatening illnesses and for all that you will continue to do. We love you!
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