July 4th in the Carolinas....

Here are a few pictures from our trip to Myrtle Beach for the 4th! We took 2 cars and drove the looong way with my parents. It was not a bad drive when we split up the kids... they did GREAT!! In spite of our visit to Urgent Care the first night, (Ben developed a nasty ear infection), we had a really good time. We were able to visit with friends and enjoy fireworks, the waterpark and chocolate nachos. I have more pictures to post but here are a few....


Checking out all the fireworks on the beach... Now that I have experienced the fireworks on the beach not sure I want to be any other place... There were fireworks in all directions and the best thing was they were not loud at all so Ben LOVED them!

Did I ever say my kids were shy? I think NOt... they danced their little hearts out on stage on July 4th!! THey had so much fun!!

I totally edited this picture because I looked big as a house and I do believe I am crushing my poor mama... but I do love this picture of me and my mama and dad!!! and I do love them so... (thanks for having us!!)


This picture just gives me such joy!!! I am sooo grateful that my kids are so close to my parents... They just love their Mimi and Pop!!!


ok this little guy was literally running circles around us... would NOT stop for us but Craig got some great shots of my sweet little boy... here is another one...

Mama and her girl... I really do love her hair... I was so hesitant to get it cut and now I am sooo glad I did! Do we look ANYTHING alike????


Here I am with my favorite things... my KIDS and the beach!!!


Ok, if you are not a "foot" person,(sorry) which I totally understand, cuz I am NOT a foot person, but I thought this was hilarious... we all have short, squatty feet!! ha!


July 4th dinner, complete with watermelon... YUMMY-O


Mimi and Katie playing the first of their many rounds of UNO... Mimi said that Katie beat the socks off her??? I wonder if it was rigged???


Silly String???? Whose idea was that??? they LOVED it!!!


Daddy and Ben building a sand castle


Mimi and Ben hanging out!


Pop and Katie hit the waves