We had a very nice time in Myrtle Beach. Our timeshare was across the street from the ocean and set back a little, so we had to drive or walk carrying our chairs, but still it was a good time for all. Austin loves swimming in the waves, Dania loved the sand and water, while Luke and Evan love looking for creatures and shells, although they are avid swimmers as well. I was surprised that no "chickenness" was present in Dania. She had a moments hesitation, and then dove in almost like a pro, jumping over the big waves and trying to ride them in to shore. She had a blast! Mostly what you hear while watching from your chair perched in the sand 100 yds back is: "whoohoo, hoo, hoo,hoo. You may also see some fist pumping as she escapes being flattened by the foaming white wall of water. It was pure delight to introduce her to another new adventure.
Since we no longer have TV at all, I did not even feel the slightest bit guilty about how much cartoons or movies they watched during the heat of the day and evenings that we were not swimming. That gave Nate and I tons of time to talk, hang out in the hot tub around the corner of our building, or watch Litttle House on the Prairie. (my fav) I even got to partake in the fresh seafood. We avoided eating out at a fancy place, because that can get way too pricey with 6 people, and besides, Nate and Evan can live w/o it, so I went to a fish market and bought steamed shrimp and blue crabs. Dania, Austin and I ate them out on the back patio, in order to not contaminate the room with a fishy smell. It was divine!
School had already started there so the beaches were not crowded, and there was not too much indecent exposure either. It seemed pretty family friendly.
We came home late afternoon yesterday, and school started for the littles and homeschool for Austin. I am so happy to be back on a schedule that I don't even mind hitting the ground running from vacation.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
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