Saturday...

Yesterday was a great day. All the kids did pretty good on the way down--except Landon who for the past 4 days has been using his MOST OUTSIDE voice while riding in the car!!! Let me just say that it is no fun for the people in the front seat!!!

So what did we do all day?

Well, we went and looked at a few (lots) of campers--only a few of which we either a) could afford and b) pull.

We got lost a few times (and only had to call one of our local friends one time!!!)

OH YEA, and we went to the...

beach and had a blast. Finally I have a kid who is scared of the ocean--that 4th time is a charm!!! While Landon didn't scream and cry at the sight of the ocean (or when the holes we dug filled up with water) he didn't care for it to touch him either!

Casey finally went out in the "big" water with Mommy. Not sure about all of that since I NEVER go any deeper than my ankles!!! Must have been the pain in my foot ridding me of all my good sense (fyi--I ripped my pinky toe nail almost all the way off--don't ask how!!) After a taste of "big" water, Ceasey kept asking to go back to the "big" water but she took no for an answer like a champ.

Shelby also "taught" Casey how to use the small boogie board--well sorta....

The boogie board kept Casey busy for a long time. She would jump on and then run back to the chairs. Then she would run back to the water. This could have gone on forever I think.

Drew and Shelby found some friends--both human and marine. Shelby found a couple of little girls to play with and Drew found a buddy to hang in the water with also. Drew also found a live starfish.

He held it in his hand in the water, while I went and got the camera. It was so beautiful!!

Shelby found her share of marine life also--only hers was in the form of a jelly fish and she didn't actually see it but she did feel it!!!

The life guards were great and put some vinegar on it and right away no sting--well until mommy forgot and let her get in the shower to wash off the sand!!!

I'm not sure just where all the time has gone because it seems like just yesterday when this boy...

was the size of this boy....

It wont be long before I have 3 grown men living in my house. I'm just not ready for the days to be going so fast....

But for now, I'm just going to enjoy all the fun...of digging in the sand,

running in the water

and watching my beautiful family grow up....

After the beach, we headed over to James Island to have dinner with our friends the Rooneys. They have been trying to get us to go camping with them for forever and this is as close as we have gotten. It was pretty cool because they were in the site right next to where we stayed earlier this summer.

The kids all had a blast running around, catching minnows, eating hot dogs and chips

and cookies and generally just being kids.

While we were there we got a tentative plan for a camping trip in a few weeks. What made us plan something now instead of earlier in the summer? Well we have been looking all summer for a camper that we liked. We have seen several but back to the money and weight issue. We have been very close several times to buying something and then didn't. Well yesterday we finally made the leap. We saw a camper that we liked and will work for us. While it's not what we "thought" we would get, it is what we ORIGINALLY set out to get (before we got that pie in the sky dream going). The big thing besides it fits our family, is it fits well within the budget that we had wanted to stay with in. We are very excited and Steve and KP are going back to pick the camper up tomorrow.

And just for the record, you can still see where Landon whacked his head.....

Also, please click on the pray for Stellan button on the top left of my page. My heart just aches for this family. Their little one is so sick right now. So today and tomorrow, as you go about your day please join me in lifting this family in prayer. We serve a mighty God who is not surprised by any of this. Even when we feel like things are spinning out of control and we are having to change our plans AGAIN, God is still on plan A. I have to stop and remind my self of this many times but it is always true. There are ABSOLUTES in this life and the fact that God is sovereign and in control is an ABSOLUTE TRUTH!!! So while, I am praying for this family and mine, I will be remembering that God holds each of us in His hands and that He is in control--even when our world is spinning out of control.

Love you guys!!!!