Car-cation

Or the title could be: Breathtaking. Gorgeous. Fabulous Family Day. Cape Cod.  All would describe the wonderful adventure we took as a family.  

The kids got up horribly early, so we were packed and loaded to head out to Cape Cod first thing.  It is only about 2 1/2 hours from our home---or more if you're going on a Geoff detour, which we actually really enjoyed because we hadn't seen down town Worcester yet!  The boys traveled well enough.  

We finally got to a beach around 11:30.  It was windy, Windy, WINDY.  But luckily the sand was wet enough that it didn't blow around.  I was worried it would deter the boys' excitement; but, boy was I wrong.  Hugh was in the water in two seconds - running, kicking, splashing, and eventually rolling around.  Graham too.  He just kept crawling straight out, and was so ticked off when we would bring him back to shore.

 

 We had lots of fun at the beach; but, when both kids started crying from being cold, we should've taken that as our sign.  But no, I just had to try and feed them lunch there.  That was when THE ATTACK happened. I was holding a quarter of a sandwich and trying to feed Graham, when all of the sudden from behind a seagull landed on my head, swooped the sandwich out of my hand and flew down the beach to mock me as it ate.  I screamed SOOOOOOOOOOOO loud. Like, really, so so so loud.  I didn't see it coming; and all of the sudden my head was just pushed forward and the sandwich was gone.  EEeeewwww!

So, next we set off and found a park.  It was a charming playground with the big toys set up as a light house and a boat.  We picnicked and played until the boys were content. 

 teeter totter

MMMMmmmmmm

 

 Across the street was a railroad museum.  It was great and quick - which was what Graham was demanding.  Once that apple was finished, he was ready for a nap...but, I wanted to see the museum first.  I'm sure we'll go back.  Hugh was in caboose heaven.

 About .2 seconds after we were in the car both the boys were snoring.  So Geoff and I decided to drive to the very tip of Cape Cod--and it was amazing.  We really were in awe at the view.  So here is the "stretch your arm a little further" picture of the two of us!

 Next we took a stop at Cape Cod Light house.  Take a peek at this little shot that I took with my dinky video camera.  It really is THAT beautiful.

 Graham is completely a Daddy's boy.

 LOVERLY! (name the movie anyone?)

  I'm not sure I was aware of how truly breathtaking it would be. But, I am already excited to go back. As you drive along the miles and miles of coast, you have these enormous trees and you just catch glimpses here and there of the massive body of water behind them.

When we pulled into the garage at 9 pm and Hugh asked, "When are we going on another car-cation?"

Soon little buddy.  Soon.