Beach Trip 2009

Drew had a BLAST at our beach trip in N. Myrtle Beach this past week!! As soon as we got to the hotel room, he was running around - so excited. I think he was happy just to be there - he thought we were there to hang out in the hotel room! But then we went to the ocean, pool, and lazy river - and he loved it! The pool had a small 2 ft. deep baby pool attached to the big pool (just blocked off by a plastic gate in the water) - and it was perfect for him. He'd splash, walk around and push his truck along the edge, stick his face in the water and drink water, and squeal with delight! He played outside for hours everyday...and fortunately slept really well!! In fact, he would press play on his radio (which had his lullaby cd in it), and hang on the edge of his pack n play and say "night, night" when he'd had enough!

Here's a video of Drew's first experience walking into the ocean! He found out how hard it is to walk in moving water! (the wind is really loud on the video, so you may want to turn it down)

Just walking down the beach, checking out the waves.

Going swimming!

Drew enjoyed the sand and his new shovels and bucket (or as he calls it, "buck-ee").

He helped Daddy build a bridge to drive his truck and car under.

Here's Drew and Olivia with Grandmom and Granddad at the Grill House - our favorite Myrtle Beach restaurant! Drew was so excited when he woke up Saturday morning and Granddad had joined us!

Drew and his dad posing for Mommy at the beach.

Here's the fam!


Drew and Mommy posing for a picture.

He had to grab onto our legs or hold our hands -or the waves would knock him over!

Sherry, Grant, Olivia and Grandmom on the train at putt-putt. Olivia's ready - she's got her club!

Drew was checking everything out while we road the train. He thoroughly enjoyed the 30 second train ride...and had a little meltdown when it was over. He was so excited to get his club and swing it at the ball...but taking turns, what is that?? Waiting in a line, huh?? He lasted one and a half holes and we decided to take a rain check. The place was super crowded with lines between holes, so it just wasn't going to work out. But that 30 second train ride was fun!! He would strain and pull and try to get on every time it came by! It was frustrating at the moment, but pretty funny once we got outta there! It's something we'll remember and laugh about forever (and probably tease him about it).

The Spring House Restaurant had a bench the perfect size for these two! They sat down and hammed it up as we all pulled out our cameras!

Here's Drew and Olivia checking out each other's fashionable swimwear.

And a little video of them splashing away!

Drew started saying "oh my!" just before we went on this trip - and he said it a ton while we were there. It's hilarious! He sounds like a southern old lady when he says it. And sometimes he'll put his hand on his chest! I have no idea where he got that from! Some other words he's gotten really good at are milk (he says "mok" - rhymes with lock), snack, more (he says "mo" and does the sign language), uh oh, water (wa wa), beach, black, bee, bug (he says "buck"), daddy (he has started saying it da-DEE b/c that's how Olivia says it!!), bridge, truck, car, tractor... there's actually a ton now. He repeats a lot of what we say, and then we're amazed when he uses the word later on his own. He's at that age where he's retaining everything and is so interested - it's so much fun watching him learn and figure it all out!!

Thanks again Susan and Alan for such a wonderful trip!!