AND we are off!!!!
Oh, it is midnight ---- a time when MOST people are sleeping BUT our crazy family decided this would be the BEST time to leave and drive straight through to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina -- 15 1/2 hours IF driven with no stops ;)
Really, Matt slept for about four hours before we left. We figured the kids would sleep for the first 7ish hours which would be quieter with less hours of child boredom!
Well, we made AWESOME time.
By the time everyone was waking up, we were over 1/2 way to our destination.
During the daylight time the kids did pretty good! They did rotate seats a bit when we stopped. They watched a movie or two. They read and played a license plate game.
AND
of course, there was technology usage!!!
FINALLY,
After 16 1/2 hours - YES, we stopped a couple of times ;)
We MADE IT!!!
With this view from our condo including crashing wave sounds .............
We all agree it was worth it!
MD didn't take long to finding a GREAT spot to chill.
The girls and I wanted to get right down to the ocean. They are leading the way!
They stopped to give me a smile.
Ahhhhhh...... what a glorious feeling!!!!
The water is chilly -- BUT tolerable!
All were into exploring -- especially looking for whole shells.
I LOVE when I see my children REALLY taking care of each other. Yes, I have kids that annoy each other at times ;) I have children that are selfish at times ;) Oh, and children that even bicker at times ---- Hmmmmm.... Just like all other children out there! YET, after a long ---- REALLY LONG car ride they can just choose to be kind -- and love each other. Thankfully, this is happening more and more and it just warms my heart!
I love watching Elizabeth -- she gets so focused at times. I love how she makes whatever work for her -- She wants to explore but can't do it like everyone else BUT who cares -- she just does it her way!
Oh, so happy!!
Just enjoying the water!
All 6 -- a bit wet after exploring -- but oh, so happy to be at the ocean.
NOW
How do we get two sandy girls off of the beach?? -- no, they can't put their legs on with sand on their stubs or in their 'fake' legs.
WELL ---
A daddy and a brother just THROW them over their shoulders and walk back :)
AS you can see -- this is not abnormal to us -- they just laugh!
Praising God for this joy that is evident even after traveling AND for a better than described condo we rented.
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