Beach in the Fall~

We've been waiting for vacation for months and months so when Oct 6 rolled around, we were SO excited!

We arrived in Garden City, SC around 4pm, went to dinner and put everyone to bed to wake up to a glorious day on the beach~

It was a little warm and a little cool but the kids didn't bat an eye playing in the surf and sand~

We were just ALL so glad to be here as can be seen by sweet Calla~

Sometimes there were clouds and mist. Other times the sky was beautiful scattered with puffy clouds and lots of sun~

Because it was October, the beaches were wide open and everything we could hope for~

We enjoyed dinner at Mellow Mushroom one night and they tried to put us in this bus to eat but didn't quite work for our family~

Fun photo though!

Scott played endless games of football with the kids, EK sketched, everyone found treasures, and went for many walks~

The clouds and mist on a couple of days didn't keep us in either~

They didn't miss a chance to smile for mom either~

I LOVE to take shots of them off doing their own thing~

Loving and living their best life~

Reading on the beach was a favorite past time as well, then we took them to the bookstore which is a tradition every vacation~

They all get to choose one book each, then they take it to the beach, read it for school, and sleep with it. True story!

THEN! Nan, Mimi, and the boys arrived for the second half of the week~

They just jumped right in building sandcastles, digging holes, and going for walks~

Just look at those beautiful children and the skies~

It is so wonderful to be at the beach with your children AND grandchildren~

Another favorite is waking up to watch the sunrise over the ocean and this trip did not disappoint~

Love my people~

And to watch these beautiful sisters be best friends and love me too is priceless~

I LOVED watching the kids and grands be best friends too~

It was a wonderful vacation with my people just missing my three big boys!!!

Winter Beach Trip~

The condo just happened to be open for the week we needed a place to hang
so we loaded up and hit the road~

 Seeing snow along the way and made it in time for seafood for dinner~

Everyone slept so good so we schooled a little~

 While it warmed up outside~

It started out pretty cool but we loved it~

It was so wonderful to celebrate PC being home for 5 years~

Sunrises at the beach are my favorite... EC too~

The next day we went out in stocking hats for a little while~

And before we knew it, they were barefooted and jumping tide pools~

 We stayed out all day only in for lunch~

 And ended the day with a foot soak in the hot'pool'~

The next day dad left to go back and oversee the floors so we were at the beach dadless~

 We had a sand creation contest and everyone won~

 We went out for lunch and a Target run~

 Went to a nearby pond to watch the wildlife~

 And long beach walks~

It was a perfect getaway and went home to those beautiful floors you've already seen!!!

A Trip to the Beach~

We were blessed to have a week away at the beach and had planned to leave on Sunday but found out Thursday morning we could go ahead and go so we packed in two hours and hit the road~

We made it about 5:00 just in time to see giant earth movers right outside our condo.
It was amazing to see science: beach reclamation happening right before our eyes.
There were huge pipes pumping sand from ocean floor to beach and building it up about 5-6 feet~

 They worked all night long right outside our balcony, and we didn't sleep very well at all~

There is nothing like watching the sun rise our over the ocean~

We weren't allowed on the beach at the condo, so we loaded up Shug and spent the day at public access~

 We pretty much had the whole beach to ourselves~

 Found some pretty awesome creatures~

This week marked the two year anniversary of when we announced our new baby of the family~

 Just look at her!!!

One of the most beautiful things I kept watching over and over was how they all found something to do
and most of the time it was with a group~

We always went back in for lunch and spent time eating and nature journaling~

 I brought a few books to read, nature journals, watercolor pencils, and math games~

 We schooled and dad napped!

Even first thing in the morning Evie had our her journal working away~

Saturday morning found us heading the other way on the beach to public access with this little cart for beach items (our beach stroller) :)~

 Another day of wide open beaches~

 No where I would rather be than right here with my people just wishing they were ALL here~

 We hit the jackpot on shell collecting~

 The tide pools were AWESOME~

Another lunch and learn of nature journaling~

Back to the beach for the afternoon... RIGHT IN FRONT of the condo~ Finally!!!~

 It was the BEST day of silhouettes and waves~

 Lots of digging~

And THIS was THE photo of the week~

 I LOVE how they all hang out near each other working on whatever their heart desires~

On Sunday we were SO happy to have Sissy and Sam for the day!
We played on the beach, went to dinner, and enjoyed a darling ice cream shop~

 Definitely the highlight of vacation!

More journaling~

Everyone loved playing math games in the mornings~

We had the best weather every single day~

 And if you wonder why I am sharing SO many photos~

 SJ has requested many photos for our blog book~

This is one of our favorite restaurants, and it didn't disappoint~

I loved seeing EK and SJ with their books reading on the beach~

It was also so fun to jump waves with all the kids this vacation!
Even Calla loved it~

 As much as I hate to be in front of the camera, I wanted the kids to remember I was with them :)~

On our last day, God gave us the most gorgeous sunrise~

We had the best week being together taking in the most majestic of God's creation (The Ocean)~

We can NOT wait to go back very soon!!!!!