Plane Ride Home

My son had a fever at the beginning of our trip then ended up with a terrible cough at the end of the trip.  He seriously coughed the whole plane ride from Hilton Head to Dallas.  I felt so bad for him!  However, my trick to getting him to sit still for 2 1/2 hours & be happy is to buy him a new-very cheap (like TJ Maxx) toy.  This "Planes" book did just the trick.  One happy child=2 happy parents (a probably a lot of happy passengers).  This is also one of my other "happy places"…up in the sky. :)

Next week we are headed to Oklahoma for a week to visit family.  Enjoy your 4th of July holiday!!

Pirate Ship Cruise

Our last day on vacation we went on a pirate ship cruise for the kiddos.  It was complete with a lesson in "pirate language", swords, face painting, a treasure hunt, and finding Stinky Pete.  The kids loved it! They crew did a great job keeping it fun and entertaining for the kids as well.

My Favorite Place In the World

I wish I lived on the beach-ok, maybe not right on it, but a block or so away wouldn't be so bad!  There is something so peaceful and astonishing about this huge sea of water that God created.  I love it!  I was shocked my son liked it so much because he is a very cautious little boy and doesn't even get his head wet during bath time.  But he loved it-which made it more special!  Here are a few from our beach time with cousins.  Only a couple more posts until I am caught up-hah!  :)

A Day at the Park

While on vacation we found a very cool park and the kids went crazy!  It was the perfect place for the kids to get some energy out.  :)

Pool Time

Other than the beach, my favorite place to be is next to (or in) the pool!  I could live by the water (poolside or oceanside) for the rest of my life and be extremely happy!  For now, I will enjoy my friends', and mama's pool, and the ocean when I get the chance to go.  :)   Here are some photos from our fun times in the pool while on vacation.  

Unfortunately, my poor baby got sick the first day we were there.   He ended up with a fever for almost 24 hours and wasn't quite right.  Maybe too much sun, but thankfully, he woke up better the next day.  :)