I didn't have Sis here to upload my pics yesterday morning, so I didn't get to blog. These pictures are all out of order, but I'll try to remember the stories. Tuesday morning, Mama and I got up and went to the outlets to get Jamesy some new Crocs... everyone else headed to buy fishing gear. When we got back from the outlets we headed to the beach to meet the rest of the crowd. I literally sat down for one second and got right back up to head inside. It was a terrible "storm about" coming. I had to wait in this line to go get the car to pick everyone else up....
A stormy day at the beach makes for a good nap...
We were all upstairs getting ready for Nanny's birthday party and came downstairs to find Ben... He is precious when he is sleeping!
After the party, we headed to find some supper. One of favorite dives is Up the Creek! The children and Jane loved it! We had all kinds of food at our table... I bet you can't guess who ordered chicken and french fries... someone ordered a cheeseburger... and I got fish tacos! So, so good!
Yesterday morning, the boys dressed in their "4th day outfits" to head out for a little early morning fishing. Aren't they cute!
We spent the morning on the beach fishing and waiting for the flyover. Ben woke up with a sty in his eye...or at least we think that is what it is... swollen, red, and itchy... if that's our only illness on this trip, we will be happy!
And here is Sis twisting that leg for the perfect picture pose....and she is so excited because there are people who are whiter than her on the beach!
She got to spend all of two seconds with Matt yesterday... he has been entertaining the boys with baseball, swimming, and fishing all day!
They really do love each other!
These two haven't had this much fun in a long time! They are glad to be reunited. I know Ben is going to miss James at the end of the week!
Jane is standing up to get sun on her back.... she is blistered like never before on the front!
For years she has made fun of Velda and me for sitting under an umbrella or a tent... look who had to have a little shade!
Ben's eye still hurting... and maybe a little nap time!
Sis is always digging for a snack!
James and Matt are either throwing the ball or in the ocean at all times... they don't sit still.
Sea Pines passed out flags for the flyover!
Waiting on the flyover...
Mama has also stolen Mark's hat! She looks like Gilligan!
James didn't really drink three Dr. Peppers for lunch, but he finished off all the opened ones!
The McKinney on the 4th!
Yesterday we were sitting in the den visiting and all of a sudden a man with a 2 X 4 came on our patio and swatting at something... after the initial shock, we discovered this bird (maybe a hawk) torturing a squirrel... after eating his insides, he/she was nice enough to move the squirrel to the wall and leave it there... Mama said she won't be going back out there to read anymore...
Last night we headed to the 18th fairway to watch the fireworks. There were SO many people out there...
Ben and James were torn up that children were playing in the sand trap. They decided to be good citizens and go rake it after the children left!
Jane and her babies with their 4th day shirts....
I'm not sure who the favorite is this week... Jane for the cooking or Matt for the playing...
I'm Ben's favorite...
We were bored last night... Mark had been watching a 24 hour marathon of the show about catching tuna... I hope the remote never goes to that channel again... He got so good at it that he could name the price by the end of the night....
This was Ben's bedtime snack... I've never seen honey bun cake slices that big in my life...
This was at Up the Creek....
Christie sent James 18 shirts to wear for the week... KB counted them when she unpacked his clothes... I decided he needed a new shirt, so he and Ben have on their new shirts from the outlets!
Fishing in the ocean!
I don't think they caught anything, but who knows what might happen by the end of the week!
Ben loves to fish.... I'm so scared he is going to bring up something that we don't really want to see!
Thank goodness for Matt and all his expertise at fishing... Ben and James would be lost!
James might be hooked on fishing too!
Ben also felt the need for a cast net.... Of course we didn't know how to use that either...
Check out that big fish they caught!
Yesterday afternoon, we all napped, played Words with Friends, and snacked while Mark watched tuna catchers...
Sallie's condo decorated for the 4th! Our Heritage hang out....
I'm writing this and smelling bacon cooking from the kitchen.... We are headed out for another day on the beach... good food... and relaxing times! Happy 4th from the McKinneys!
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