Beach trip- Folly Beach, SC

We are heading home from a family beach trip with Nana and Jerry, Aunt Angie and Uncle Dwayne, Alex and Lacey. Nana wanted a trip for the family to celebrate Alex's upcoming graduation.  It was a nice time. My favorite part was getting to spend one on one time with you. Nana watched Benjamin the last 2 nights so we could go to dinner. He sleeps a lot and is fine staying behind.  

The weekend was full of these events:

Friday got to the house and went to the beach.  You were a little hesitant of the waves but liked the sand and making things in it.  We stayed in for dinner and all had spaghetti Nana had brought. 

Saturday we all went to the beach and then we went to dinner. At the beach, you played in the sand and wanted to play with Alex and Lacey. We tried to show you how to use the boogie board, but you weren't ready yet. After dinner at Blu, we got yogurt with Nana and Jerry. You sat in your little stroller and daddy pushed you while you held on to your cup and said "my ice cream". 

When we got back to the house, daddy tilted you up the steps and there went the melted ice cream. 

On Sunday, Jerry rented a golf cart and we drove to the other end of the island. You were tired and fell asleep but woke up when we stopped.  You were intrigued by a pirate buried In a front yard we passed. We got back to the house and you and I took a nap. I got up sooner and hung out with the family and then walked into town.  That was neat for me to think about life now. It made me think of the days I was back in college at the College of Charleston.  I have lots of advice for you one day about "what you may be searching for" if you feel lost.  (It's GOD). 

Sunday afternoon we went for another quick ride and then went to dinner at Rita's. You were tired this day so just wanted to go home. You were great but we knew you were tired. The kids meal gave you a frisbee as a plate to take home. You saved 2 black beans and carried them on the frisée the whole walk home. Nana told you the story about the bean stalks and plants so you ended up burying them in the rocks. So cute!

Yesterday was our last day at the beach. We went to breakfast and then spent the day at the beach. The tide was out so there were lots of tidal pools. It was nice for you. You carried a red bucket and a little hermit crab we found. Daddy found a small dead fish that you carried around for over an hour. Towards the end you were opening and closing its mouth. 

We had a picnic in our little tent with Benjamin and then headed back to the house so you could take your nap. Daddy fed the seagulls and then we had a flock all around us. 

Last night we took you out to dinner again and then afterwards we went and got you some chocolate cake that you picked. Afterwards we walked down the pier and you were so high energy and having so much fun. Daddy lifted you up on the benches and you would jump off and run to the next one.