Learning Curve

Another year has passed and that can only mean one thing. Another trip to Cape Cod!

Last year was the first trip to the Cape that included a baby. While down there we reminisced about our younger and more wild years. No one was injured, no one passed out, and no one was hung over at any point. Instead we traded in our late night drinking for sun set sundaes.

This year was all about one thing, discovery, not to mention the fact that the number of babies has doubled!

This year Allie had a friend in my son Maxwell (who happened to be the almost the same age Allie was last year).

If last year was about reflecting on the past, this year was about looking to the future and the newest additions to our group.

The children also had plenty to discover as Max experienced the ocean for the first time, and Allie searched for sea creatures. Though I have met Allie on many occasions this was the first time that she was able to identify my wife and I. She was even able to say Max's name (she still has not said mine, my wife's, or even her auntie Julia's whom she sees on a regular basis).

Though the little ones are cute and adorable this trip also served an a bit of an introduction into what having a child around might be like. It is rare that a group of friends from college are able to remain in such good contact as ours and even rarer that we all married each other. The children we make are all going to have many aunts and uncles. There is always going to be someone there to tell stories of our past shenanigans and congratulate our future accomplishments.

This year on the Cape everyone learned something new. For some it was the feel of salt water and for others it was how fast an 18 month old can run into the water.

We are now grown ups, parents, and responsible adults ... ok, responsible-ish.

Another year passed and another successful cape trip. So many great memories with so many great friends, my family and I are truly blessed. 

In closing I want to remind you all (all 5 of you who are going to read this) to remember to take your cameras everywhere and take pictures often. Max will not remember this trip but he will always be able to look back on it. 

Thank you for reading.