Oh my I think this was the best beach trip year to date! We (Our Family, Bama, Pawpaw, Matt, Jake, and Kaitlyn) went to Carolina beach July 14 and stayed for a week. We've never stayed that long and I thought for sure it would be long enough. Unfortunately it wasn't. I think it was because we had so much fun! The first day we didnt get in until 3:00. We unpacked then ate dinner that Bama brought along with her and took a short trip to the beach then to the pool. At first Camdyn Cate didn't really like the beach, she was really afraid of the water and didnt want to get very close to it. I pretty much ignored her and held her while I went in to my waist and a little lower for a little bit. After the first and second day she loved the beach. Both kids loved the sand and eventually Camdyn liked the water as well. Once on her own she would go close the the water's edge or wherever the waves got to on the surf and then she would run back...she was very smart in that she wanted someone with her if she was to reach the surf! Cash on the other hand wasn't as scared. On the second night we had been on the beach for about an hour. Everyone was out of the water and my brother Matt went running to the surf. Well Cash followed him trying to fill his bucket up with water for our sandcastle. My dad yelled at Matt to let him know Cash was following well as soon as Matt turned around Cash stopped. We all thought Matt had Cash and turned our heads. Well once Matt realized Cash had stopped he went on into the surf. We after Cash saw Matt keep going he decided to go in after him. I saw Cash hit the water and then fall down and I started running then I saw him be completely covered in a wave right before I got to him and I fell into the surf and scooped him up! I thought for sure the wave that covered him would take him out into the ocean and I would never see my baby boy again! Thank God I got to him in time and of course Pawpaw was right beside me. Cash man was really shaken up but after some TLC from Momma he ended up going back in the water right after that. He kept his distance from the ocean the next few days knowing that he couldnt go in unless a grown up was with him. You mothers out there know how scared I was and how thankful I was that my son was safe...how many lives do mother's have? Hopefully more than one because I definitely used one at that moment.
The next few days we usually woke up around 8 or 9 then went to the beach then to the pool then we would come in for naps (Daddy and the kids, maybe a few others) after that we would eat dinner in the room or go out. Bama cooked the first night then we had pizza the second night. We also took a trip to Dicks and Walmart to get some supplies. We went out to eat at Michaels and we also ate at Gulfstream restaurant the last night but we got it to go so that we could finish packing. We went to the boardwalk the third night and let Cash ride some of the rides. Camdyn Cate rode some rides too and I am the proud mother of two "Dare Devil" children. Good thing I like adventures too. Daddy not so much! Haha. Then on wednesday I decided we should go get some ice cream at Krazy Kones and our banana split was delish! We had a very upset child on our hands (Cash) because we weren't riding rides that night but planned on coming back the next night. We also indulged in some Britt's donuts and if you can believe it I had forgotten how good they were! So thursday we went to the boardwalk and rodes tons of rides and watched the awesome fireworks! Our time was almost over so once we put the kids to bed Todd and I met my brother's and Kaitlyn at the Shuckin' Shack for a couple of drinks and great food. The drinks, food, and company were wonderful and we had a lot of fun. On friday we went to the beach and pool again and got dinner to go. I think Cash knew we were leaving the next day so he wanted to hit up the beach and pool again. Thank goodness for uncles and (almost) aunts Jake and Kaitlyn took Cash to the beach and then to the pool while I cleaned the condo a little then we met up with them later and had to force Cash back to the room and to bed. Needless to say he didnt go to bed until late and even then he woke up a couple of hours later and gave us all a hard time trying to put him to bed again!
Overall it was a great trip...one to be remembered forever!
The next few days we usually woke up around 8 or 9 then went to the beach then to the pool then we would come in for naps (Daddy and the kids, maybe a few others) after that we would eat dinner in the room or go out. Bama cooked the first night then we had pizza the second night. We also took a trip to Dicks and Walmart to get some supplies. We went out to eat at Michaels and we also ate at Gulfstream restaurant the last night but we got it to go so that we could finish packing. We went to the boardwalk the third night and let Cash ride some of the rides. Camdyn Cate rode some rides too and I am the proud mother of two "Dare Devil" children. Good thing I like adventures too. Daddy not so much! Haha. Then on wednesday I decided we should go get some ice cream at Krazy Kones and our banana split was delish! We had a very upset child on our hands (Cash) because we weren't riding rides that night but planned on coming back the next night. We also indulged in some Britt's donuts and if you can believe it I had forgotten how good they were! So thursday we went to the boardwalk and rodes tons of rides and watched the awesome fireworks! Our time was almost over so once we put the kids to bed Todd and I met my brother's and Kaitlyn at the Shuckin' Shack for a couple of drinks and great food. The drinks, food, and company were wonderful and we had a lot of fun. On friday we went to the beach and pool again and got dinner to go. I think Cash knew we were leaving the next day so he wanted to hit up the beach and pool again. Thank goodness for uncles and (almost) aunts Jake and Kaitlyn took Cash to the beach and then to the pool while I cleaned the condo a little then we met up with them later and had to force Cash back to the room and to bed. Needless to say he didnt go to bed until late and even then he woke up a couple of hours later and gave us all a hard time trying to put him to bed again!
Overall it was a great trip...one to be remembered forever!
