Our Weekend Digs
Marin, Jen & Ryan
Miss. Marin
Hanging Out On The Porch
Getting to Know Each Other
New Friends
Girl's NightThank goodness for good friends.
This year we were lucky enough to join one of my best friends, Jen, and her family in Seabrook Island, SC. It is a beach island outside of Charleston and her generous Aunt Diane and Uncle Andy let us stay at their house for a few days. Seabrook is really a special place for Jen (as it was for her Father who sadly passed away a few years ago), it is where she married the love of her life, Ryan. They now have a one-year-old little girl Marin and are a complete and happy little family. Love them. Jen and I have been friends for years, from our days rowing together in CT. Since then we have both moved all over the place and sadly have gotten geographically further and further apart. So to see her was a real treat.
Our visit this time was very different. The last time we had been to the island Ryan and Jen were getting married, neither of us had kids. So it was interesting to be there with of our little girls. For the most part they got along, but I think Roo would go through fits of jealousy, vying for attention from "the baby". She even regressed to some old school tactics, screaming/screeching at the top of her lungs when she was feeling ignored. This trick is something Kerry and I can block out, but I think our friends were a little annoyed.
Roo had a blast at the beach and would sit near the water and just dig for hours. She could've stayed all day. I am hoping this beach fascination phase will last for a bit so we can enjoy our Summer. It was actually relaxing. She still hasn't given up on trying to eat sand, but at least her attempts aren't frequent. Besides, what kid hasn't gotten a little dirt or sand in their mouth? Not on my list of big worries.
So, a great time was had by all. Boys got a night out at a soccer game in Charleston. Girls sort of got a night our for dinner (picture two screaming children throwing food, fastest dinner in history). And we all got to relax, kayak, take beach walks and end our day with happy hour on the back porch. Not to shabby.
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