beautiful Savannah

Today we had to leave Hilton Head. We stopped in Savannah, GA on the way home. We drove around for a while just looking at all the beautiful old buildings, trees etc. then we finally parked to find a place for lunch. We ate at Paula Deen's restaurant, "Lady and Sons". We were just walking by there and didn't think we would eat there because it's such a famous place the wait is at least 2 hours long. We walked up, told them how many people, then went and sat down to eat. It was good and Myles LOVED the sweet potatoes. We finally made our way home after stopping a few times. Myles was SO excited to get home and in his crib...it took him a really long time to go asleep because he was just enjoying being in his crib and kicking the rails etc.

last day on the beach

This morning it was a little cloudy so we went to the indoor pool that had a hot tub and kiddie pool. Luke and I took turns playing with Myles so we could each get in the hot tub. After we left that area it was already sunny. So we ate some lunch at the "Island Grill" by the pool. Myles had his first french fry....which of course he loved - so we didn't give him much.

After Myles had a little nap we went out to the beach. Myles loved pushing his little cart on the sand. It's been a great first family vacation...we dread going back home tomorrow.

my beach chair

In 2008 when I got pregnant, we shared the news with Luke's parents sometime shortly after we found out in August. Not long (maybe a week or less) after we told them Luke's mom bought a beach chair for Myles. It has Mickey & Minnie Mouse on it, as well as Pluto. If I'm not mistaken, I think it was the first baby item she bought - and she's bought a lot of baby items for us :) . Almost 2 years later we finally get to use that chair. We hated waiting so long to use it, but it was well worth the wait! Myles loves to sit in it and he especially loves sitting in it for his snack in the shade on the beach. Myles is so blessed to have such wonderful grandparents, we love them all so much!

p.s. I think Myles is kind of learning how to smile at the camera and he's so funny when he does his "picture taking" smile.

this kid loves the beach

Well as our first full day at the beach we had a blast again! We went to the beach in the morning, then went back for lunch. Then we went to the pool for a little while, then back to the room. Then after that we went back to the beach. Myles had 1 nap this morning, but that was it. I remember always seeing a picture of me when I was little of me curled up sleeping on the beach with a towel around me....I don't know how that happened because the ONLY way we can get Myles to sit still in his beach chair is for a snack. We've had lots of shade/rest time - s0 he had a lot of snacks today, haha. There's lots more to talk about, but it's vacation - time for ME to rest!

1 word...BEACH

We haven't been to the beach in 2 years and Myles has never been so today was a wonderful day for us. We got up super early and left Boone around 4:30. After a few stops and a visit to the grocery store we checked in a condo in Hilton head at noon and got ready for the beach. We didn't make it out until around 3 but it was awesome. Myles LOVED the water, he loved to crawl in it and he even walked a little and jumped some waves with daddy. We also let him try out the pool for a little bit, which he loved too. What a great day of 'firsts'. Having Myles here at the beach is so different than our vacations before him, but we both agree that now vacation is BETTER!

it takes him a while...

Ever since Myles was a tiny baby we haven't rocked him to sleep. I know that may sound bad, but we've figured out how humans work...and we know as he gets older and bigger it would get harder to rock him to sleep EVERY single night. Our going to be routine is usually bath (every other night because of his eczema), brush teeth, read the book called "woof" about a dog, then we tell him goodnight and lay him in bed. He usually just lays there very still until we leave the room...then he starts playing and sometimes talking happily. If he fusses we know he's not feeling good or something and we'll give him some extra love - but overall he's always a happy boy. So i got a quick shot of him tonight playing with his feet. I've been telling him how we're going to the beach..so i think he's excited to meet the ocean and get in a swimming pool for the first time!

this time tomorrow i'll be typing from the laptop at the condo in Hilton Head!

this one's for dad

Daddy's favorite drink is Mountain Dew. We're packing up for the beach and I had some things piled up in the floor..including some Mountain Dew's. Myles wanted to play with them, so I let him. It's been a busy day - we're going to the beach on Thursday...we can't wait!!!!!!!