10 on Tuesday - the Fabulous Vacation Edition

1. Most of you know that we just returned from an AWESOME vacation at the Isle of Palms, SC. We rented a big beach house with the Cobbs and the Shertzers - it was our second annual joint family vacation. Here's what I want to remember about our lovely week:


2. William talked for days before we left about flying on a "jumbo jet." Not a plane - a jumbo jet. The airport was definitely a highlight of the week for him!

3. See?





4. I hauled my bulky camera all the way to SC and didn't take a single picture. Let's just say it feels sort of pointless when your two best friends are professional photographers and any pictures you take are going to look kind of pathetic by comparison. Also, I'm lazy. :) Check their blogs all this week for the gorgeous images of our trip!

5. We all fell in love with Isle of Palms. Great island, amazing beaches, right across the bridge from every convenience imaginable. And just a 30 minute drive to Charleston! I think it is safe to say we'll be back.

6. To our utter surprise and delight, Caroline adored the beach. Loved the sand. Loved the surf. Loved the water. She was, quite literally, as happy as a clam the entire time we spent at the beach!

7. William, on the other hand, was a little un-nerved by vacation. He seemed sort of insecure all week long. We had this conversation about a million times a day: "You cleaned this moo-moo Mommy?" Yes, William. "Thanks, Mommy." I don't know why.

8. My conversations all week long with Caroline consisted entirely of "go put on a suit," and "come put on sunscreen," and "time to eat." I swear I barely saw her all week. She was very independent, completely enamored with being together with Sarah, and in a really good mood all week. At one point during the week I turned to Erin and said, "having girls 3 weeks a part was the best decision we ever made." I believe her response was amen. AMEN indeed!

9. Vacationing with 2 other families is totally the way to go. Built in playmates for the kids. 6 adults to split the work. Friends to hang out with after bedtime. It literally felt like a party all week long.

10. Oh my goodness did I eat too much! The appetizers and the cocktails started as soon as we got back from the beach, and by the time the adults sat down for whatever fabulous dinner had been prepared, nobody was even hungry. Not that that stopped anybody from eating. Or from having dessert every night. It is goooood to vacation with friends who love to eat and cook. Let's just say I've banished myself from eating anything yummy for the next two weeks. But 4th of July doesn't count. :)