Friday, May 29, 2009

What do you do when it rains at the beach for 5 days?

You watch 'Fox & the Hound 2' 84 times...


you play Hide & Seek (Emma won)...


you do many a craft (please notice the bat dangling from the chandelier - Parker's latest obsession)...


you make handprint stones for Dede's garden...

you visit the fantastic Charleston Children's museum and you play with water...

and you paint...

and you make your crazy Uncle Joseph fish sandwiches...

you have Battle of the Baby Booster Seats...
you build cool forts (leaving Papa and Dede without a bedsheet)...

you play 'pool' with your cousins...

you listen to Joseph tell lots of stories...

you download 12 books to your Kindle and read them all...

you do some puzzles...

you catch up on some sleep...

you play in the driveway because when there's finally a break in the rain and you try to go to the beach, the wind blows the sand on these sweet little legs and brings on the tears...
you praise the Lord you have two super sweet babysitters there with you to help out...
and you're really thankful you have a wonderful, fun, laid-back, go-with-the-flow, creative, hysterical family that you actually enjoy being cooped up in a beautiful beach house with!


More Charleston pictures to come...we actually did get to go the beach 2 days and we celebrated some major birthdays, so check back soon! Thank you Papa and Dede for another wonderful trip!

7 comments:

Dede said...

Thank you for reminding us just how much fun can be had when surrounded by the ones you love - rain or shine - no matter! Miss you all terribly, and appreciate seeing these wonderful pictures, and remembering what a GRAND vacation it was!! I think I'm going to cry now....

Darby said...

Say, Is the babysitter on the left from Dothan? She looks familiar but I might be totally crazy! :) We are so glad to see the sun... it's been raining cats and dogs here too... for about 10 days! Looks like y'all made the most of it!

erika said...

looks like LOTS of fun!!!! I am so glad you had fun despite the rain. It rained here all weekend too- and I felt so sorry for all the vacationers who had rented houses and condos! What a bummer! I'm sure the outlet mall made tons of $!
thanks for sharing!

The Reeds said...

I love all of the pictures! It was so good to see you the other day! You have two adorable and well-behaved little boys!! Let's get together again soon:)

The Rays said...

what a great post!! loved the picture of ford at the museum where he has his tongue on the table. GROSS!

a fun time was had by all!! Papa and Dede are the best!

Tara said...

I appreciative a creative bunch like you all who can make the most of a rainy beach get away! Well done! :)
Your family is way too cute for words!

The Rouse Family said...

What fun pictures! Miss you and see you soon!