Friday, July 13, 2018

Folly Continued...


 On Tuesday, my mom and I went on a LONG walk to the point and back. It is so beautiful out there!
 Driftwood
 Wonder what Nana and James are discussing?
A friend of mine from college invented/marketed the simple game of Tidal Ball. It's fun for all ages!

 My dad in his usual position
 Kids enjoyed ice pops everyday! 
 On Wednesday, my friend Heather (from college) came. We bumped into another sorority sister (her grandmother owns a condo where we were staying). It was fun to catch up with Summer and Heather at the pool!
 Heather spent the night. We ate peel and eat shrimp and ordered sushi from Sushi by Lisa. It was a fun evening just catching up! 
 On Thursday, everyone joined in on Tidal Ball!
 We played Girls vs. Boys 
 The kids love to play in the ocean with Uncle Joe
 We rented an umbrella every day. It was nice to retreat to the shade! Adelyn enjoyed it too! 

 Cutie pie
 She looks like a little teenager
 James took a nap under the umbrella!
 On Thursday evening, my dad kept James (they got hamburgers and chilled at the condo). Joseph, my mom, Adelyn, and myself ate dinner at Blossoms. Heather met us for a brief second. She's a NICU nurse at MUSC. Adelyn has always said she wants to be a NICU nurse
 After dinner, we did a walking ghost tour around downtown Charleston. 
 We learned some cool stories and it also gave a neat history of the city

 Earlier that week, the kids spent their money. James bought this police get-up. He made a fort in the couch and was having a big time!
 Friday's weather wasn't looking so pretty! :( 
 We ended up hanging out in the condo for the bulk of the day. James took a nap in the kitchen chairs! This does NOT look comfy! 
 We ate the BEST breakfast at Lost Dog Cafe before hitting the road Saturday morning. 
 This meal makes it just a tad easier to leave
On our way out, I drove the kids through the Citadel. Maybe ONE kid will end up in Charleston so I can visit more often!

It was such a great week! It just went by too fast :( 

Friday, June 22, 2018

Folly Beach Part 1

We took our annual beach trip at the beginning of June (June 1-9). Seth was only able to come Friday to Monday. We left Friday afternoon and arrived in downtown Charleston in time for dinner at Monza (a wood fired pizza restaurant). 
 We had dessert at Peace Pie. SO, SO GOOD! They serve a huge variety of ice cream sandwiches 
 We stayed downtown and had a great Saturday morning! We ate breakfast at Callie's Hot Little Biscuit 
 Next, we hit the Farmer's Market! We bought some fresh peaches
 We also went to this toy store with lots of blocks
 We let the kids run through the fountains at Waterfront Park. 
 They got soaking wet and had the time of their lives!
 My family
 We were able to check into our condo at Folly Beach that afternoon. I ordered the groceries online (LOVE this service) and went to pick them up while Seth took the kids to trip #1 to Bert's for hot dog lunches. My parents arrived a little later and we had a late afternoon beach session. Mom made her annual lasagna dinner that evening. 
 The kids were ready for a full beach day on Sunday!
Adelyn is 100% a Daddy's girl. Always has been, always will be

 Me and my man
 And... it's Bert's for another round of chili dogs for lunch! (I got a portabella wrap)

The kids worked on this hole all day! They were level with the sand and could both fit in it. It was huge! We did cover it back so the sea turtles wouldn't be harmed. :)

 Ha, ha! Seth's mohawk! After he fixed his hair, we ate dinner at Loggerhead's
Then we went to the point and took family pictures 
 My kids love Uncle Joe!
 my parents
 I love my family
 Yes, they can occasionally be sweet!
 The four of us
 He quickly earned him some new freckles 
Pretty girl!
 Seth left early Monday morning. Heather (my friend from middle school that lives very close to where we stay on Folly) brought her son over. James and Zephyr are about 6 months apart. 
 Heather and me
 On Monday evening, we went to the Farmer's Market. The kids played on the playground
 My mom and me
 We got takeout from Taco Boy. Is there a truer sign?
While we waited on our food, we went to a gift shop. From across the store, I hear "Mom, Mom, come here!" This is what James wanted to show me. Boys!!!