first overnight as a family of four

also known as, may have been a poor choice.

no, after careful deliberation it has been determined that the trip was a good idea, despite the more "interesting" moments.

we started our trip at the aquarium. this is where the greatest amount of family fun took place. all four of us were ooohing and aaaahhing and cooing. it was amazing and great timing for little bee. we saw it all: sharks, sting rays, seals, sea turtles, jelly fish, an octopus and more and more. it really was and amazing time. many memories created. 

after all the aquarium fun, some fried mac 'n cheese on a stick and a bit of gelato, we headed to our "hotel", which was actually a lovely bed and breakfast. our room was very cute and HUGE for a city room. all seemed to be going perfectly and after our last big city adventure, a subway ride to a restaurant for dinner, we settled in to bed. 

this is where everything was turned upside down. ok, i know that a bit of adjustment is normal. so that later bedtime didn't really bother me. it was that stretch from midnight to 4:30am where there was lots of fun and games. there was much looking out the window (that was so inconveniently located right at bee's head), reading, laughing (lots of laughing- sometimes even the mom and dad had to laugh) and playing. there was also some threats and some whisper-yelling and some grabbing of the car keys.

needless to say, we made it through and have many memories to keep forever. it was an adventure but a trip that i know we will look back fondly on. 

(the whole family is seen in this picture, can you spot us?!)