Myrtle Beach Trip

Every year Phillip has a work meeting for the weekend, usually in Myrtle Beach. It's nice everyone gets to bring their families and it's always something we look forward to. It's always nice to stay in a hotel, get breakfast and dinner made for you and lots of for the kids to do. We actually did a lot. We met up with Phillip's sister Shawna at the aquarium, shopped a little on Broadway on the Beach, LOTS of pool time, shopping at the outlet mall and of course the beach.

Poor Cooper never really got to nap and the kids didn't get to bed before 11 every night so they were completely exhausted but he wasn't too cranky. He especially liked the aquarium and the pools.

They were so excited to finally be out of the car

They loved eating by the window

Walking along Broadway, looking at the giant fishes and ducks

At the aquarium

Addison with her cousin, Maddy. She was SO excited to get to play with her.

So, this is Addison the last time we went there. She was the same age as Cooper is now. Crazy how time flies!

And now! Can't believe the difference!

Pirate night at dinner

Day at the beach!

Cooper loved jumping the waves. Phillip said he laughed every time and kept saying "more"

Relaxin...

Camping

We had been wanting to go camping with our friends for a few years but it never seemed to work out. We finally went and had a great time. I have to say though that it's a bit complicated with kids and you have to bring SO much stuff. Our entire car was completely full from top to bottom and in between all of the seats. Totally crazy for only 1 night! Also, it was around 95 degrees when we got there and were setting up. I pretty much thought I was going to die of a heat stroke. Luckily we had a fan and that helped but it was really swimming in the lake that cooled us off. It was so nice to be able to go cool off and then just hang out at the campsite. We had 8 adults and 10 kids. Crazy but we all had a blast!

He LOVED being outside. He was sweating buckets but didn't care. He was just excited about his juice box ; )

They were trying so hard to peel the ball off the mitt. It was very funny to watch.

Out for an evening stroll

He was trying to catch up. Doesn't like being away from us for too long!

We kept telling him to show us his teeth. I love it!!

Way too early morning snuggles

She really loves going on the tube...Glad she loves the water so much!

He was just plum tuckered out. Not enough sleep the night before and too much son = a very tired boy!

My brother Travis flew into town for a quick surprise visit. My dad said that someone was coming later in the day but wouldn't tell me who. I was SO excited. We hadn't seen him since Christmas so it was a great surprise!

Addison's turn to pass out!