A couple of weeks ago we took a few days to visit Brandon’s parents in North Myrtle Beach. It was really our only family getaway for the year, and I was especially grateful for some time to be all together, for the kids to have some extended time with their daddy and for us all to have a chance to change pace and relax. Brandon’s parents are so kind and generous to host a family of five (with some challenging dietary needs, as well), and we are thankful to them!
As you can see, we soaked up the beach most of the time we were there. Both B and I feel a bit like we’re coming home when we spend time at the ocean. We will alway love living in the mountains, but need regular doses of the sunny warm ocean, too. We love a little bit of wilderness, wherever we can find it. It was especially fun to watch Philippa on this trip, as it was her first real experience with it all, and she was so enamored. Fearless, too. She loved jumping in the waves and digging in the sand. Until she didn’t, and then she just “wanted to go home.” 🙂 Mostly, she loved it. We enjoyed exploring the tidal pools and hunting for treasures, finding lots of crabs, seeing little fish, and the usual sea shells. Phoebe discovered the joy of riding waves on the boogie board, and she spent lots of time with daddy catching waves. She very rarely stops moving, that one. Noah enjoyed watching the boats from the marina. Unfortunately all of the kids were battling a bad head cold, so there was more fussiness than usual, but we all still had fun. B’s parents treated us to a trip to the aquarium and also took the kids out for put-put one night while B and I had a dinner date. It was a fun five days away, but it’s always wonderful to come back home again.
everything He gives 