I wrote a post for Shine! Parenting and it was chosen to be on the Shine! front page.
If you go today, and scroll all the way down to the bottom, under "Parenting" there is a line that says "A Mom's Guide to Getting a Real Vacation" -- it's small, it's hidden, but it's featured on the front page!
Showing posts with label Hilton Head. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hilton Head. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
Last Day at the Beach
We have had a fantastic week at the beach. I can't believe we have to go home tomorrow!
The weather has cooperated with us as well. Yesterday we did have a bit of rain in the morning so we headed off to the Coastal Discovery Museum. We weren't really sure what to expect, but we liked the free admission!
When we got there, it looked like if it hadn't been raining, there would have been lots to see and do outside. But inside we had fun looking at the exhibits and doing the "kids" activities.
Like coloring...
... and doing puzzles...
... and reading the books...
and we learned that the little holes in the beach are caused by "ghost shrimp." That was worth the trip for us!
When we were done, the rain had moved out and the boys played a quick game of tag...
After lunch we went to the pool at our place and the boys played for quite a while. And in the evening we took a walk on the beach and watched two girls with their body boards surfing in the waves while dolphins swam not 10 feet from them. It was really cool.
This morning, we got all ready to go to the beach. Rich bought Josh a body board at the store this morning so we were very excited to try it out!
... and we got to the beach and there was not a breath of a wind and notice behind Josh, the crashing waves... or lack thereof...
So, a quick game of beach cricket...
And the excitement of the body board was just too much, despite the lack of waves....
And the boys did their best.
Josh was in there for about an hour. He did really well in the end, despite not having many waves.
Now we're getting ready for one last dip in the pool, a barbecue for dinner and then we're heading up to Shelter Cove to see Shannon Tanner on our last night here.
We're off tomorrow, but it's been a fantastic vacation!
The weather has cooperated with us as well. Yesterday we did have a bit of rain in the morning so we headed off to the Coastal Discovery Museum. We weren't really sure what to expect, but we liked the free admission!
When we got there, it looked like if it hadn't been raining, there would have been lots to see and do outside. But inside we had fun looking at the exhibits and doing the "kids" activities.
Like coloring...
... and doing puzzles...
... and reading the books...
and we learned that the little holes in the beach are caused by "ghost shrimp." That was worth the trip for us!
When we were done, the rain had moved out and the boys played a quick game of tag...
After lunch we went to the pool at our place and the boys played for quite a while. And in the evening we took a walk on the beach and watched two girls with their body boards surfing in the waves while dolphins swam not 10 feet from them. It was really cool.
This morning, we got all ready to go to the beach. Rich bought Josh a body board at the store this morning so we were very excited to try it out!
... and we got to the beach and there was not a breath of a wind and notice behind Josh, the crashing waves... or lack thereof...
So, a quick game of beach cricket...
And the excitement of the body board was just too much, despite the lack of waves....
And the boys did their best.
Josh was in there for about an hour. He did really well in the end, despite not having many waves.
Now we're getting ready for one last dip in the pool, a barbecue for dinner and then we're heading up to Shelter Cove to see Shannon Tanner on our last night here.
We're off tomorrow, but it's been a fantastic vacation!
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
Playing at the Beach
When at the beach, go for a walk in the morning before breakfast.
Come back to the house and have left over pizza for breakfast.... Pizza for breakfast???? Well, we are on holiday!
Fly a kite on the beach...
Play in the surf...
... hey look! Proof I was on vacation!
Look for sea shells...
Play in the sand...
Drive a "Sand Boat/Rocket Ship" Thingy----
... And that was just the first morning!
The afternoon we spent lounging around and swimming in the pool at our cottage.
Needless to say, we had a few tired people in the house!
More pictures here.
Come back to the house and have left over pizza for breakfast.... Pizza for breakfast???? Well, we are on holiday!
Fly a kite on the beach...
Play in the surf...
... hey look! Proof I was on vacation!
Look for sea shells...
Play in the sand...
Drive a "Sand Boat/Rocket Ship" Thingy----
... And that was just the first morning!
The afternoon we spent lounging around and swimming in the pool at our cottage.
Needless to say, we had a few tired people in the house!
More pictures here.
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