Long Weekend Holiday

From May 28 - June 1, 2009, we took a long weekend to visit Bryan's sister, Beth, in Atlanta; take in a bit of historic Charleston, and hit the beach on Kiawah Island, SC, with my parents and my aunt and uncle. We had a great trip. Thanks for all the great hospitality, everyone!
Brian and Beth's house in Atlanta.
Their "side" yard/garden.
Their back yard with hot tub and fire pit.
Bryan, Wil, me, Beth, and Brian.
After having breakfast with Beth and Brian, we headed down to Charleston. Wil loves fish, so we decided to go to the aquarium.
Bryan with Wil at the sign.
The aquarium.
Off with his monkey friend.
Wil just sauntered down during the presentation and took a stand by the tank.

Bryan, Wil, and the diver.
Wil wanting to be as close as possible to the diver!
Wil enjoying the diving show!

Wil and his new buddy.
OH NO, Wil! He's eating your hand!!!!!!!
Wil watching the snakes.
Wil also liked the alligators. Not my load of fun.:)
Wil and Dad in the boat.
Wil driving the boat.
Wil petting something? Not much...just splashing!
Wil up there all by himself.
Cool jellyfish.
Wil enjoying the slide at the learning "camp" for children.
Oh, good ol' S&H Green Stamps--a good childhood past time from the "The Pite Store", aka "The White Store" in Knoxville. (Jodi, this one's for you and John!:) Hope I surprised you!)
Wil walking through the tunnel...
standing up....
not tall enough to totally be seen!
A bald eagle.
Wil petting a (stuffed) penguin.
After the aquarium, we went to historic downtown Charleston--a tradition for me. (Wendy and Addie, we thought of you!)
Walking through the not-crowded-at-all Market in Charleston (due to black clouds outside). But I got to see and smell the wonderful seagrass baskets!:)
Wil enjoying water at Hyman's seafood restaurant in Charleston.
Wil enjoying something at Hyman's!
After dinner, and the storm, we decided that it wasn't wet enough to skip out on camping for the evening.
Wil exploring the site.
Our site.
Packing up.
Wil enjoying his play time.
A duck and her ducklings at our camp.
On to Kiawah, via, Rockville. I learned of Rockville by a friend at church who worked here years back. Also, we used to get our shrimp from a local fisherman here--who told us of a movie Don Johnson filmed here. I always thought it was a beautiful, quaint town and Bryan wanted to see what I'd been talking about.
One of the churches in Rockville.
Well, we made it onto the island! Wil had not seen Aunt Sue and Uncle John in one year--everyone was excited! After that, and a nap for Wil, we headed down to the beach.
Grandson and Grandmother walking to the beach.
Wil and Grandmother have arrived.
Wil and the ocean.
The Myers in the surf.
Sliding down slide at the Sand Castle.




Wil wanting to be with the big kid.
Wil playing in the "kiddy ocean".




We three in the "kiddy ocean".
Sand Dude.
Wil and his new towel.
Grandmother and Grandfather with Wil.



Playing with sand.

Bryan and Wil getting hit by a wave.
Enjoying "washing off" on the way to lunch.
Wil walking to the ocean.


Wil watching a wave coming!
Wil wading.
Wil and I enjoying the surf.
A "deer" friend in Aunt Sue and Uncle John's back yard.
Wil trying on his Dad's sunglasses.



Wil and I chasing a ball!

"New friends" showing Wil something very interesting.
Wil chasing a bird.



Wil loving bocce!!!!






Wil riding Grandfather's bike.
Grandfather and Wil checking out the big whole the "big kids" dug earlier.
Sandy Boy.
Close up!
One of Wil's favorite parts of the vacation



Aunt Sue and Uncle John, thanks so much for the invitation to join you all again. We, especially Wil, LOVED Kiawah!--especially the bocce balls!
Wil with Aunt Sue and Uncle John
The Myers & Moores, Bryan, Wil, me, Aunt Sue and Uncle John
The Daltons & Moores: Doug, Anne, Wil, me, Aunt Sue, & Uncle John,