Life's A Beach!

We just returned home from our annual family beach trip with my mom, sis, and brother's family. Our journey this year took us to Wild Dunes, just outside Charleston. Keith and I have been to Charleston a few times and have always loved it. We took the boys last year for Spring Break and were excited to get back.

The first night was a little rough. Mia was quite clingy and didn't quite know what to make of the situation. A new "home", new bed, a different everything, can be scary if you don't understand what a vacation is. Trying to explain that to a two year old,who doesn't quite get everything we say yet, is hard. She's a champ though, we made it through the first night and she was good to go the first full day at the beach. Of course, with it being Mia's first trip to the ocean, we couldn't wait to see her reaction, and she loved it! It didn't take her long at all to jump right in the water. Playing in the sand was a favorite too!

Tate and Tucker really had a lot of fun this year. They always do, but they just seemed to really enjoy the ocean more. We had some yummy food, as always, and even took the kids on a fun "ghost tour" in Charleston.

Here's just a little bit of our fun!


Mia seeing the ocean for the first time.


Playing in the sand - brother is ready to hit the waves.


Growing up!


Hanging with cousin Ashton.


Bubbles!


All three together and Miss Priss was not in the mood!


We had a great time - the beach always brings new adventures and lots of smiles. I just can't figure out why I come home feeling like I need a vacation! :)

PS...

Tate to Keith: "Some pirates wear two eye patches."

Keith: "How do they see?"

Tate: "They poke a hole in one of the eye patches."