The last time we went to the Cape with Mike’s family was around 17 years ago. We were married but didn’t have any children yet (we were still very much kids ourselves), and both of Mike’s brothers were still teenagers.

This time we share it with our own four children, and his family’s families as well. 16 people in all. 8 adults, 8 kids, and one vacation house. The first day was spent continuing that eating, visiting, and catching up from yesterday. We also did a family portrait – all sixteen of us, the first time all together since we moved in 2005 – on the sand dunes. It went quickly and smoothly, even with the kids being… well, kids. There was more than one shot with the girl off to the side happily digging in the sand and/or flashing the camera.

Tomorrow, the beach!

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