a great visit

we finally made it to cape may to visit "grandmom and pop pop down the shore." ben hated the car too much last year so we didn't get a chance. what a great weekend! (and ben was so great in the car...yeah!) it is such a peaceful place and we all loved being together. sean and lila told us about a million times that they wished we lived there. i agree- i haven't felt that good in a long time.

here's ben getting a lot of love from grandmom...

we also got to hang out with nana beth and pop pop henry which is always a great time. we had some great meals by the water, some visits to the boat of course and the promenade. thank goodness for pop pops who love to treat at the arcades!!!

lila just couldn't believe how many tickets she won!!!!!


we also had a great day on the bay beach. it's the same spot jason visited as a kid and the first beach for sean and lila as well. i found great joy in watching ben see this beach for the first time. last summer he was so young, but this year he took it all in...feeling the sand for the first time...

seeing the water...
doing what his big brother and sister are doing, but not quite sure why. he's a fast learner...

here are some video clips of ben in the sand and jumping waves for the first time. there is just something great about watching someone experience something for the first time. the excitement of something new and wonderful. i'll never forget it.