Myrtle Beach Vacation!

Well...we are back! Our wonderful vacation was over in what seemed like a flash...boo! BUT we did have a blast with the kids and got in some much needed relaxation! Of course pulling into work this morning was just slightly physically painful...but who's complaining...

We stayed at this amazing condo right on the beach, it had three outdoor pools, two indoor pools, two lazy rivers and six hot tubs! Plus it had the baby one foot pools for Nash to enjoy! Mason was so funny...as soon as we pulled in his first comment was "This is the best day of my life" [mission accomplished]. 

We spent the next week just enjoying the condo's amenities including beach front access! Nash warmed up to the sand but was definitely not a fan of the ocean...not sure if it was because the water was a frigid 60 degrees or if the sound of the waves bothered him...at any rate this was his "I hate you for bringing me here and will never forget this" face.

Couldn't help but laugh at that face!

Mas on the other hand was right at home, digging in the sand and jumping the waves! We definitely constructed some awesome sand castles during our week stay!

While most of our time was spent at the condo Mas and I did sneak away to do some NASCAR racing just the two of us! He even got to drive his very own car all by himself [he now thinks he is all knowing in the art of racing]. We also got in a round of mini-golf [Mommy won...but barely] and some rock climbing...Mas picture below...my picture...well let's just say you don't want to see that horrific image!

We also played a round of mini-golf with my husband and his grandfather [Mommy won again...to much surprise and as Mas would call it "teamwork" which is when he knocks my ball into the hole during his shot]. We found this awesome four story course which not only incorporated waterfalls and caves but fire...Mas again also referenced this as "the best day of his life"...too funny!

Vince and I also managed to sneak away for a much needed date night which included a trip to Ripley's Believe It or Not museum [total waste of money] dinner at Jimmy Buffett's restaurant Landshark and drinks afterwards at a dueling piano bar [lots of singing + lots of drinks = very happy Mommy]!

Most days Mas played in the pool with Auntie, Grandma and Grandpa and Nash enjoyed floating around with me in the lazy river and admiring the beach from afar...like ten stories up...this is his "I can enjoy the beach from right here" face.

Mean-Muggin

The boys really did have a blast...between the beach, pools, mini-golf and cookies for breakfast [thank you grandparents] I'd say they were in heaven! Mas left early Saturday morning for Ohio and will be visiting up there for the next three weeks [miss my boy already...and Nash has definitely noticed that he is missing]. So, we decided on our way home to stop in Charleston for a day trip since I have never been there! After parking just a few blocks from "rainbow row" we started walking and found this really cool farmers market right smack in the middle of downtown. Then we hopped a ferry over to Fort Sumter island to check out the old fort ruins [it was Nash's first fort]! Then we had a late lunch at this place called Justine's...it is known for it's southern food and multiple people told us that they had the best fried chicken...it was so delicious! Nash enjoyed himself some mac-n-cheese, fried okra, chicken and mashed potatoes...but his favorite was the chocolate coke cola cake with chocolate frosting [if there was ever a doubt that he was my son, there should be none now] he literally applauded the waitress when she bought it out to us!

Sad that the time went by so fast but looking forward to the next couple of months...we have an awesome date night concert coming up plus my Mom will be up visiting soon and of course we are already counting down the days until Mas is back home from Ohio!