What a Wonderful Family Vacation

Posted by Toolbox Dad on May 8, 2008

Well I thought I would have had a chance to write a few blog posts while on vacation, but after spending the mornings and afternoons by (and in) the pool I was exhausted. So were both of my kids. Right now it’s the last evening of vacation. Kids are both sleeping, sheer exhaustion! We are getting things packed up. We had a great week at Marriott’s OceanWatch at Grand Dunes in Myrtle Beach, SC. They are timeshare villas that we traded into, we own a week at Marriott Barony Beach Resort in Hilton Head Island, SC. We chose Myrtle Beach for a new destination and also it was 5 hours less of a drive (with two kids).

My little buddy, Boo, who’s 3 1/2 years old really enjoyed the pool. He used his arm floaties to become used to the pool. Last year he slipped in a pool and then was afraid. He overcame that fear pretty quick this year. I even got Boo to blow bubbles in the pool and dunk his head. That was awesome! I was so proud. He also learned how to doggie paddle around the pool! It was fun to see the “ear to ear” smile on his face when he would do something new in pool!

K-Bop (or maybe K-mop because of her wild curly hair) our 20mo daughter also loved the pool. She basically LOVES anything her big brother does. And I MEAN everything! Boo has been learning to STAND when he goes pee-pee, well guess what??? K-bop also learned to go pee-pee and poo-poo on the potty this week. She really is GOOD at letting us know. The funny part of vacation had to be when she watched her brother stand and go pee-pee and then refused to sit on the potty and decided she WANTED TO STAND. OMG!! So now she can’t watch him!

Well this was a great vacation. I had a great stress-free (almost) time with the kids. Didn’t worry about work or the house while here. Ok, well we’re heading to my wife’s parent’s house in Cumberland, VA for 2 nights since we haven’t seen the new addition to their old farm house. Then it’s back to the same old same old…but I hope to have learned to ‘be on vacation’ while at home!