We went to Kiawah Island with our Clemson friends last weekend. We were celebrating all the 30th birthdays and it was wonderful to just be together. We are hoping to do this every year! On our way down we tried to time the ride with Grady's nap, but that didn't happen. We had a lot of this . . . 
and a lot more during our 3 hour drive.
There were a few moments of this (when we would play his favorite preschool songs CD). . .
He looks so irritated and bored to me in this picture.
There was about 5 minutes or less of this . . .
Then, in our last 15 minutes of the ride he actually started smiling and laughing, but only when we would play his favorite song. Pause the music to the right to listen.
Grady loved Uncle Gene, especially when he gave him crackers.
He loved his tickles!
Grady looking at him for more.
He can't see Aunt Rosanne without getting a good hair pulling in!
In Kiawah we hung out by the pool at the house, relaxed on the beach and enjoyed catching up with each other. I was lucky to get to go to the beach during Grady's nap on Thursday since Leslie (thank you!) was working from the house. Here are Katy and Harper on the beach. Harper was a trooper! I loved getting to see her.
There was an alligator in the pond behind our house.
In the morning this is what everyone was doing. At least all the people that have jobs. As you can see I am taking pictures and Katy is relaxing on the couch. Don't they know we are on vacation? haha!
Before Richard took me to meet up with my sisters and Mama for our girls weekend we went by the Angel Oak to get some pictures.
I got to spend Friday - Sunday with my sisters and Mama and it was a blast! I didn't have my camera though. Here are two pictures from my Dad's camera. We had so much fun just relaxing, shopping and going to the beach without the kids. I hope we do this every year!
and a lot more during our 3 hour drive.
There were a few moments of this (when we would play his favorite preschool songs CD). . .
He looks so irritated and bored to me in this picture.
There was about 5 minutes or less of this . . .
Then, in our last 15 minutes of the ride he actually started smiling and laughing, but only when we would play his favorite song. Pause the music to the right to listen. When the music no longer worked and I had tried every toy we brought on the trip, a travel box of wipes is what made him giggle! Seriously? You have to see it to believe it.
When we finally got down there we were so excited to get to meet Gene and Rosanne for dinner at Gilligans. They were passing through Charleston and we were happy to see them. Gene had just gotten back the day before from Afghanistan.
Grady loved Uncle Gene, especially when he gave him crackers.
He loved his tickles!
Grady looking at him for more.
He can't see Aunt Rosanne without getting a good hair pulling in!
In Kiawah we hung out by the pool at the house, relaxed on the beach and enjoyed catching up with each other. I was lucky to get to go to the beach during Grady's nap on Thursday since Leslie (thank you!) was working from the house. Here are Katy and Harper on the beach. Harper was a trooper! I loved getting to see her.
There was an alligator in the pond behind our house.
In the morning this is what everyone was doing. At least all the people that have jobs. As you can see I am taking pictures and Katy is relaxing on the couch. Don't they know we are on vacation? haha!
Before Richard took me to meet up with my sisters and Mama for our girls weekend we went by the Angel Oak to get some pictures.
I got to spend Friday - Sunday with my sisters and Mama and it was a blast! I didn't have my camera though. Here are two pictures from my Dad's camera. We had so much fun just relaxing, shopping and going to the beach without the kids. I hope we do this every year!
