He was so excited when I finally set out his suitcase and he could throw in his bathing suit and sun shirt. As you can tell from the picture above, we packed a few more things including his bug repellent hat. We didn’t have water shoes for JDaniel so, we picked some up at the store at the beach.
Our first day of the beach was sunny and warm. We had to apply sunblock multiple times on Monday. All that was on the agenda was collecting shells, digging in the sand and playing in the water. We spent most of the day on the beach. Lunch in our room was really our only foray into the hotel. I really don’t like sand in our food.
After a perfect day, we had a not so great day. We knew storms were coming, but had no idea that the lifeguard would post signs for no swimming and that we would get to see palmetto trees sway wildly in the wind.
JDaniel wanted to see what it was like on the beach after breakfast. He literally had to hold the hood of his windbreaker on to keep it in place.
Tuesday turned out to be a great day to be in the water park area and to visit the aquarium. The morning was spent in the waterpark area until thunder and a loud crack sent all the parents scrambling for their children and the exit into the hotel. The sides of the water park area are open to the elements and the crack we heard was really loud.
The aquarium was fully enclosed and rain free. We wove around each of the exhibit areas a few times to fully talk in all that was there. JDaniel loved watching the sharks swim over our heads as we walked through a tunnel that was part of an exhibit.
JDaniel really doesn’t care if a shell is whole or not. He really loves the different colors and textures they have. He would run ahead and shout, “This is a glorious one!” When I raced to see what it looked like it would be a few ridges of a broken orange shell with rough edges.
What a joy it was to getaway from our everyday life and just be together as a family! JDaniel is already asking to count down the days until we go back next year.
This post is linked to Alphabe Thursday.
It looks like you had a great trip to the beach! How great that you got to take some time away as a family. I love seeing how excited my 3 year old gets when we get somewhere new.
Oh how we love Myrtle Beach. It is such a great spot. And even though we have never been there in September I hear it is one of the best times of year to go.
Happy you had such a great family vacation.
We have never been there but heard it is great. I want to go now based on your pictures. Glad you had fun!
What a fun trip! The beach takes on new magic when you see it through kids’ eyes!
I’m so happy you had this time away together. What wonderful memories you made! 🙂
Looks like a wonderful vacation!!!! I love aquariums
i love the pics! so cute!
-stephanie jones
I want to go there!!! Walking the beach is my favorite thing to do. YOur guys seem to be enjoying their time together…I guess you were behind them taking pics!!
What a fun trip! I’ve never been to Myrtle Beach, but my in-laws go there every year. I love the lesson JDaniel taught us about the shells.
looks like a great vacation! Will have to check out Dune Village if we ever want to go to Myrtle Beach. 🙂
I was just near Myrtle Beach a few weeks ago, beautiful!
looks like you had a great time!
Looks like a fun trip! I live in Florida and take the beach for granted. Seeing your pictures reminds me I should go more.
Thanks for sharing this great info… We are always looking for nice places to go to and I love Myrtle Beach! I will definitely look into for the next vacay… I love the idea of the indoor water parks!
Looks like you guys had a good day!! That last photo really makes me want to take my boys mini golfing!
Beautiful beach! …and looks like your family had a marvelous time.
It looks like you had a wonderful time. We love the beach. M just started shell collecting this year and it doesn’t matter how broken the shell is, she instantly loved her finds! Glad you had such a nice vacation.
Looks like you all had a wonderful time, it’s always so special when families can just step out of the norm and enjoy themselves.
It definitely is amazing to see things through a child’s eyes. My youngest brother used to always love the imperfect shells. It’s so great to see your little man enjoy the beach! I have never been to Myrtle but I used to stay in Nags Head, NC every year growing up!
Wow… sounds like you had a great trip! We have a family beach house on the Central coast here in California and we spend days cleaning sand out of our clothes, scalp, etc. etc. when we get home (not to mention bags and pockets full of sand and broken “glorious” shells) 🙂
Beautiful photos! Makes me want to schedule a fall beach trip next year!
My sister is at Tybee Island this week and she said the beach is wonderful and the water is warm.. I love the ocean , watching the sunrises and the sunsets and gathering seashells. So glad you had a great time at the beach~!
ta ta for now from Iowa:)
looks like yall had a great time..
i just googled the place, headed over to look at it, i think broxton would LOVE it
Sounds like a wonderful trip, and a great family memory.
I love visiting the beach in the fall. My favorite beach is in Canon Beach, OR. I wish we could go this year. Ah, I feel like I lived vicariously through your pics. Glad you guys had a great trip!
What a great trip!
Sounds like a fun time as a family–even though you had a few storms. Love the analogy about life and the broken seashells. So very true.
Looks like a wonderful vaca / Love the pictures
The analogy about the broken shells was so sweet 🙂
Sounds like a very special time. Loved the photos and seeing the joyful motions of JDaniel!
We spent a week in Myrtle beach for a ball tournament a couple of summers ago. I loved it!
It looks like you had a wonderful vacation! JDaniel will really treasure those memories when he’s older.
Family vacations are the best! I love remembering mine and can’t wait to create memories with my kids.
Beautiful photos. I really want to go to the beach now!
What a lovely post. I love your photo’s of JDaniel, the first one with the little hat is my favorite (Ithink) no can’t choose, they are all “glorious” as to use his words. :)))))))))
I love the beach, beautiful pictures. Greetings.
So enjoyed reading about your trip to the beach, we’ll be spending two weeks on Hilton Head soon and like JD I’m counting down the days until I can pack my suitcase & leave!
Great pics of your son! Endearing to see how much he enjoys any little thing he’s doing:)
Oh, these photos are going to be so precious in years to come. I just adore the photo of your two guys walking towards the beach.
Having children is an opportunity to relive childhood again. One gets the chance to experience new things for the first time, all over again!
Beautiful S post.
The beach is always such a magical place for children to explore. JDaniel will remember it for years to come. Your photos are wonderful! Oh, and I pick up broken shells, as well, strictly for the beautiful colors!
My favorite place ~ such loving photos of your family ~ (A Creative Harbor)
I love seeing him playing on the beach! Having so much fun!
You all had such a wonderful time! I miss the east coast beaches. We lived in Virginia Beach until 1980 and I still miss it so much! We’re near Galveston now, but it’s just not the same.
We do love the beach, but haven’t managed to go this year at all. Will see if we can somehow still plan it in!
I really enjoyed coming along with you on your trip to the beach! It looks like JDaniel had a marvelous time! I love that he finds beauty in the pieces of shells!
What wonderful photos! It looks like such a fun time was had! I love the beach, too!
Once, my daughter and I watched a storm come up as we stayed on the beach. It was invigorating!
It sounds like a great vacation! Sorry you had such a bad storm on Tuesday. It seems like it didn’t put too big of a dent into the fun though!
I have always enjoyed my time at camp or away from the house with the family too. Glad you had a good time
Fun pics of your ‘boys’ exploring the beach!!
What fun!
I do that exact same thing on the beach!
Run ahead of my husband and throw my arms out to embrace eternity!
This was really a special post!
I love hanging out with you and your family.
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