Charleston visit ~ Part 1

I took the kids down to Charleston during the second week of Josiah's spring break.  I'm glad I planned on the second week.  Mercy was sick the first week with a double ear infection and RSV.  She had breathing treatments and all...that's a first for one of our kiddos.  She was over the worse of it by the time we left, but I still had to do treatments on the trip.

Mercy had a rough time on the way down.  I always dread the car rides with her, but we made it! 

Our first day there, we went out to Folly.  Caroline had the day off so she came with us.  The boys had lots of fun with her; collecting beached jellyfish.  At first, Caroline said she was the only one picking them up, then Aedan began picking them up.  Thankfully, the stingers were gone!  The boys went into the water, which was COLD!  Josiah went in about to his waist, and Aedan...well, he fell all the way in.  It was a nice day, but windy...maybe in the 70's.  The wind made it feel cooler, then it was.  

Josiah in the water!

Mercy Cate with Caroline and Papa

Caroline, Mercy, and I

playing with buckets

Caroline with Josiah and Aedan

buckets of jellyfish
Josiah and Aedan wanted to bring these home.  Ummm....I don't think so!  haha!

Caroline was Mercy's buddy on this trip. 

Papa and Aedan

Papa and Josiah

checking out their jellyfish collection

Josiah with his jellyfish on a stick!

Aedan with his jellyfish on a stick.

running!

We went to the Crab Shack after the beach!  The boys LOVE this restaurant and seafood, in general!  It was really yummy!  They also loved the peanuts....mostly cracking them open.

The next day, we went to the Aquarium.  They love going there and seeing all the different animals.

Papa and the kids

walking together

an upclose walking shot

Mercy checking out some fish

Josiah taking notes...my little scientist!

3 chicks!

looking at a turtle

otters!

Josiah with an otter...Mrs. Moss's favorite animal.

snakes! 

Mercy and I

touch tank

Later that night, we went to Mama's for a visit.  The kids were great and played outside well together.  She had balls, frisbees, and bubbles for them to play with.  Caroline came over, too, and we ate pizza together.

Mama with her great-grandkids!

Mercy's hand with Mama's hand

Caroline and the kids