Reunited and it Feels So Good

Ever since they met in med school, Stef and Dudley Brown have been like brothers.  Before children (B.C. if you know what I mean), they had their annual "guys trip" and every other year, Jill and I were invited along for the fun.  The four of us have shared some hilarious and special memories and it had been WAY too long since we'd gotten together.  Four years exactly, and of course that means that our boys haven't met which for best buds with sons almost the exact same age, is criminal.

Spending an entire week with Dudley, Jill and Dylan was one of our major motivating forces to get ourselves through the flight and make the trip to Florida.  Dudley took a whole week off of work to hang with us and it was wonderful!!

We spent so much time having fun and relaxing that we didn't take nearly enough pics...

But- here's a snapshot of our perfect week in West Palm Beach- lots of pool time, parks, a trip to the beach, boys bonding (big and small), moms relaxing, and really just spending time catching up with each other.  

Lance and Dylan were instant buds.  They had their fair share of arguments over toys but would wake up every morning and from every nap wondering where the other was.  When we were getting ready to leave for Gainesville, Lance asked several times if Dylan could come too.  And it's a month later and he's still asking about him!

 

We are all ready for the next family trip! 2014... the wives and kids are being invited along to the World Cup trip!!  Four Browns + Four Harmelings + soccer + Brazil = something I, personally, cannot wait to experience!!