It's Funny How Things Change

This weekend our family piled into the Trailblazer and headed south to Georgia. David and I have been making this trip south from Cornelius together since August of 2005 (the weekend he proposed). However, this trip was slightly different and a little more crowded. Dave and I each had our bags, Jake was packed in with his container of food, and then there was Carly. She had her bag of clothes, bag of toys, bag of bottles and the pump, her tummy time mat, bouncy chair, and diaper bag.

The reason for our trip was to visit with Dave's family and a handful of his college friends. Gathering with these friends while down in Georgia or at various Clemson sporting events is common, but it wasn't quite the same this time. When these post college gatherings began it typically involved loudness, teasing, alcohol, food, and sports. This weekend's gathering involved all of these things; however, they were not at the center of our attention. The center of our attention were four beautiful babies. There was a 10 month old, 5 month old, 3 month old (Carly), and 1 month old present at our gathering. This definitely added a new dynamic to an old group of friends.

This gathering was also a big deal for Carly! She got to meet her first set of friends. She has been looked at and "petted" by a few of the kids in our neighborhood, but she had never been around children close to her age. It was really cute to watch. Austin and Carly shared the activity gym while Parker toddled around the gym inspecting what they were doing and what Sarah was doing while she napped. Carly was also fascinated with some of Parker's toys, hopefully Cupid or the Easter Bunny were paying attention to her excitement for a special deliver in upcoming months. :-)

As we drove home today in the rain I couldn't help but reflect on this weekend and think, "It's funny how things change!"

Rest of the pictures here!