Getting behind in documenting what's happening can be overwhelming, especially for the month of June. It was a fun and busy month. It came and went so fast and I've been on the computer a few times to update but thought it would take too long, so I'd just get off, but I'm biting the bullet this time and just doing it!
We had a lot of park time. We've tried a number of parks in the area. One of the faves has a splash pad and they usually enjoy running through that for a bit.
We had a great trip to Charleston, SC. Only Liz and Caroline had been to the beach and neither one really remembered it, so they were all having so much fun! Wee-Mama and Papa John met us out there, along with Jill and her family. We had so much fun. Nonnie (grandma) was such a great host and we had the best time!
Of course, there was tons of beach time. We did both Folly Beach and then Kiawa. It was the first time to the beach for Cooper, Bella and Charlotte. Liz and Caroline didn't remember it from almost 5 years ago, so they were all so excited. It was fun to watch them all experience it for the "first time". The water was perfect temperature and it was tons of fun! The girls found a horse shoe crab and played with it for a bit. If it was alive when they found it, it wasn't when they were done. One day we took a little walk around Sunrise park. There was someone there with their sailboat so we snagged a picture. From this park you an see the battery across the way.
The girls had wanted to see a wild dolphin more than anything. We had been to the beach a couple of times with no success. I was wondering if the trip would be ruined for Liz without seeing it, but one morning we went and Jill had my camera and snapped the most perfect picture of Elizabeth seeing the dolphins for the first time. It was perfect!
We always have to take a walk down along the harbor/battery. There are cannons and cannon balls from the civil war there on display. We also love looking out in the water and did see some dolphins this time. Yay! Also love seeing all the old homes. Such a beautiful city!
Brian and I were lucky to have family watch the kids so we could go on a few dates. A few of our favorite things to do are food related, go figure. We had to make our traditional trip to California Dreaming. They have the best croissant rolls. They are amazing. We always get an extra order of them. I think Brian ate 5. :) Brian also loves sea food, which I do not, so we made a trip out to a local sea food restaurant, Locklear's, which is right on the pier over looking the ocean. He got great sea food and I got the best hush puppies ever!!! I wanted to make another trip out there just for them, but didn't have time.
We took a drive to a park that is literally under the new bridge. It was so cute! They built the playground to look like the bridge. It was perfect too because it was under the bridge, which gave shade, and the breeze off the water made it wonderful!
We had lots of great family time, both with close and distant cousins. Trips to the beach, family reunion, exploring downtown, walks on the batter, a tea party put on by Ronda, and just being together. It was wonderful!
It was a perfect family vacation!
