Vacation Photos

Our vacation started around 3:00 on June 11. We drove down to Wytheville, Va. and stayed the night at a Super 8. It was a little challenging getting the kids to sleep. At one point, Lily said "I'm done sleeping" after about 20 minutes of laying in bed. We got back on the road around 9 the next day and finally pulled into Grammy and Grandpa's driveway about 4 p.m.
On Sunday, after eating brunch at the Manor House, we took the kids down to the pool. Grammy had to work that day.

It was really hot every day we were there. In the mid-90s most days. That didn't help my morning sickness. In case you are reading this and haven't heard, I'm pregnant :)

Grandpa putting Lily in the pool.

Lily loved being in her ring.

We didn't have a floatie for Dillon, but we bought one the next day for him.

Good juice!

Later that day, we went to the beach. We didn't expect to let the kids go swimming but they ended up going and had a blast. Clean-up was quite fun, though.

The next evening we went for a boat ride. Lily and Dillon weren't big fans, I think because they have to wear the life jackets. Owell, maybe next time.

Playing with toys in Grammy and Grandpa's new living room.

We took the kids to the YMCA a couple times. It was nice because it was indoors so we didn't need to worry about the sun and heat, but it got crowded both days we went. Luckily, the kids don't last too long, so we got in some good swimming before all the summer camp kids came.

Grammy playing ball with Lily

On Tuesday evening, we drove up to Myrtle Beach to eat at Abuelo's Mexican restaurant and walk on the new boardwalk.

We also went to the state park pier

Dillon slept in the crib that Anson used to sleep in! With a new mattress, of course. Dillon looks upset because he thought Daddy was putting him back to bed. He didn't understand that Daddy just wanted a photo.

On Wednesday we drove to Top Sail Beach after having fun at Grammy's restaurant (The Ball & Que). Pickle loved the closet and all the freedom.

On Thursday we went down to the beach. But, after we were there for about an hour, a storm came and chased us off the beach. We never made it back down there (so much work with 2 little ones), and we left a day early because I wasn't feeling so well.

Swimming in the pool at our hotel.

View from our hotel room at the Blockade Runner in Top Sail Beach.

The night before we left, we took the kids for a walk on the beach at night.

Videos of Lily swimming in the pool at our hotel. She was quite the little dare devil by jumping in with her ring and going underwater while trying to swim to daddy.

Video of us telling Lily (and Dillon) about the new baby in mommy's tummy. We wanted her to break the news to Grammy and Grandpa when we got there. She did it perfectly. On cue she said "I'm gonna have another brother or a sister!" We couldn't have asked for a better performance.

Video of us at the beach with Grammy and Grandpa. Anson is swinging Dillon around and he loves it!

So Busy!!

We've been really busy lately! Last weekend we went jet skiing with Nana, Papa and Uncle Jamie on Saturday...

Lily rode the jet ski with me and with Papa. She really liked it!

We took Sampson too.

Then, Sunday night we bought some sparklers for Lily and let her do them after it got dark. She was really careful and enjoyed them a lot.

Pickle played on the slide while Lily did the sparklers.

On Monday, we stayed home, let the kids play outside (until the rain came) and enjoyed the day together before I had to leave for New Orleans for work.

I was gone Tuesday through Friday night. A team of us flew down to New Orleans to learn more about the Gulf Oil Spill and how our company might be able to help. It was extremely sad to be down there and talk to the locals. Especially in Grand Isle. Without the beach, there's really no tourists coming to that area and the locals we spoke to are devastated. It was amazing to see the oil washing up on the beach. This really is a catastrophe. I was really glad to come home. I missed Anson and the kids very much! Poor Anson had to hold down the fort here without me, which isn't easy. My parents were a big help, too. They kept the kids overnight on Wednesday to give Anson a break.

This week we have a big sales meeting at work that will keep me at work late on Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday will be a packing night as we are leaving for vacation on Friday afternoon :)

I haven't had much time to call my friends, make plans or even think lately. Looking forward to spending some quality time with my family next week! And then getting back to some normalcy later this month!