Hello Sunshine!

We have had lots of warm sunny weather lately and have been playing outside lots! We redid the giant sandbox in our backyard and have been spending tons of time there. Eric and the boys also built a raised gardening bed in the backyard, and we now have lots of things growing!

Look who loves sunglasses!



Bathing beauty





Camille and her beloved big brother





She thought it was super fun to toss the ball out of the chair again and again





We are looking forward to many more sunny days outside! The pool opens in about a week!

Spring Break Trip - Deserted Beaches, Fire Trucks, and an Aircraft Carrier

We really did get to have lots of cool experiences on our trip. Wednesday morning began with a little time at the playground that was a short walk from our house, and then we hiked to a basically deserted beach!

Swings are the best!









Grady pushed Camille because he is the best big brother ever!



Bouncy!



Look at the love!









Our own stretch of beach, as far as the eye could see...










That night we got pizza at Luke and Ollie's on Isle of Palms





On Thursday it rained, so we headed into downtown Charleston again to the children's museum. It was a great time!


In the water room





In the pirate area






A naughty pirate




They successfully tied some sort of sailing knot




Grocery store - look at his healthy choices!






That afternoon, after naps, it was still raining, so we headed to the Fire Museum in North Charleston





They got to climb a real fire ladder!




Fire pole!










Such a cool museum!

That evening we ate at the Isle of Palms Marina. It was a great meal!



The next morning Eric took Camille and Grady to Patriots Point, and we all went back in the afternoon.




The Yorktown retrieved the Apollo 8 from the ocean



In the briefing room









The whole family!




That evening we ate at a place with all sorts of cool pirate artifacts. Charleston has tons of pirate history. Anson walked in and said "Yarrrr!!". So cute.

So it was a great trip. Lots of cool experiences for the kids and plenty of fun family time!

Spring Break Trip - Beach, Aquarium, and a Plantation

The next morning we started the day at the Charleston Aquarium, which is a beautiful place. Here are the boys at the entrance



Grady being goofy with the lemurs. You could pop your head up into their exhibit. The aquarium has a huge Madagascar exhibit now.



The Madagascar exhibit was very hands-on. There was even a baby/toddler play area!



Anson loved the huge tank, especially seeing the divers clean it. The divers played around with him a bunch since the place was nearly empty when we got there.





There was a great touch tank












There was also a fun fishing boat play area





Cami really wanted to sit in the rocker




On the big turtle













How cute that G is helping C? Don't mind her soggy bum. She had just sat in a puddle.





He's feeding a sting ray! We've never done this before!






This is his excited face. Check out the pretty bridge in the background. And there were tons of dolphin in the water right there!




Anson is SO big!





That afternoon we headed to the beach
































Enjoying their mocktails from the beach bar




Super yummy, fun dinner outside at the Lettered Olive










The next morning we were back on the beach









In the big chair!









After a fun lunch at the Pavillion and a nap, we headed over to Mount Pleasant to go to Boone Hall, a beautiful plantation. It was a lof of fun for everyone!


Grady, with the main house




In front of one of the many slave buildings



Cami was there too!







They got to sit on some cool tractors







Grady in the gardens - lots of poppies!




Who needs a playground when you have a huge live oak?








That evening we ate at Vickery's, a seafood restaurant right on Murrell's Inlet, on Mount Pleasant. The boys shared a big piece of chocolate cake for dessert!

More to come...