I will apologize now for the lengthy blog, but we have been out of town for a week and a half, and have lots of pictures to share.
We left our house on Wednesday morning (July 30) and headed to Nashville. The first stop on our journey was at a rest stop in Metropolis, IL, where Jack and Jim got to pose as Superman.
Our first night was spent in Nashville. We walked around downtown in the evening, visited the Charlie Daniels museum, and found a place for dinner. The next morning, we went to the Grand Ole Opry to look around.
The Opryland Hotel was quite impressive. It had lots of trees and waterfalls inside, as well as its own river and riverboat!
Thursday, we headed to Atlanta where we met up with Jim's college friends Joe and Christian for the Braves-Cardinals game. Unfortunately the Cards did not win, but Jack got Kyle McClellan to sign his hat.
Friday, we drove to Jacksonville to meet up with Dave, another one of Jim's college friends. We got a suite at the hotel so Jim and Dave were able to play their guitars while Jack slept in the other room.
Jack loved playing on the big bed and talking on the cell phone.
Saturday, we made it to Hilton Head and the BEACH!!!!! My parents rented a condo near the beach for us, them, my brother David and his wife Melanie, and my brother Michael. Unfortunately, my brother Patrick and his family couldn't make it. We had a blast! We saw alligators, dophins, lizards, and lots of cool birds. We went swimming, played in the sand, played tennis, played golf (Jim), shopped (Molly), rented waverunners, enjoyed a dolphin cruise during a thunderstorm, ate and drank well, played games, and had lots of fun.
Our first night was spent in Nashville. We walked around downtown in the evening, visited the Charlie Daniels museum, and found a place for dinner. The next morning, we went to the Grand Ole Opry to look around.
The Opryland Hotel was quite impressive. It had lots of trees and waterfalls inside, as well as its own river and riverboat!
Thursday, we headed to Atlanta where we met up with Jim's college friends Joe and Christian for the Braves-Cardinals game. Unfortunately the Cards did not win, but Jack got Kyle McClellan to sign his hat.
Friday, we drove to Jacksonville to meet up with Dave, another one of Jim's college friends. We got a suite at the hotel so Jim and Dave were able to play their guitars while Jack slept in the other room.
Jack loved playing on the big bed and talking on the cell phone.
Saturday, we made it to Hilton Head and the BEACH!!!!! My parents rented a condo near the beach for us, them, my brother David and his wife Melanie, and my brother Michael. Unfortunately, my brother Patrick and his family couldn't make it. We had a blast! We saw alligators, dophins, lizards, and lots of cool birds. We went swimming, played in the sand, played tennis, played golf (Jim), shopped (Molly), rented waverunners, enjoyed a dolphin cruise during a thunderstorm, ate and drank well, played games, and had lots of fun.Jack with his new beach toys.
Daddy helping Jack build a sandcastle.
Nana and Papa took Jack into the ocean. He LOVED it! The waves were so strong they would knock Jack over if someone wasn't holding onto him.
Here's the good-looking man I married!
Playing in the waves with Daddy:
Jack loved to cross the lagoon on this bridge by our condo.
Here is one of the many birds we saw.
Jack and Daddy are walking over to the tennis courts to watch Nana and Papa play.
Where are the alligators?
Maybe they're over here!
The pool was fun, too!
Relaxing and catching some rays (not really - we were in the shade).
It was gorgeous!
Jack had his sweatbands on, ready for tennis.
Sometimes Jack would play in the tide pools - no waves and not too deep.
We ate outside at a restaurant one night.
Somehow we convinced my Dad to shave his beard. He hadn't shaved in nearly 30 years! He said he is going to grow it right back.
Come catch me, Daddy! 
We went on a dolphin cruise. After we were out in the water, a terrible storm blew through. We did get to see lots of dolphins, but had to cut the trip way short. The wind was blowing really hard, the waves were 4 times their normal size, life jackets came unsecured and were blowing off the boat, everyone was soaked. It was an incredible experience and I am glad we went, but it was pretty scary at the time.
Daddy helping Jack build a sandcastle.
Nana and Papa took Jack into the ocean. He LOVED it! The waves were so strong they would knock Jack over if someone wasn't holding onto him.
Here's the good-looking man I married!
Playing in the waves with Daddy:
Jack loved to cross the lagoon on this bridge by our condo.
Here is one of the many birds we saw.
Jack and Daddy are walking over to the tennis courts to watch Nana and Papa play.
Where are the alligators?
Maybe they're over here!
The pool was fun, too!
Relaxing and catching some rays (not really - we were in the shade).
It was gorgeous!
Jack had his sweatbands on, ready for tennis.
Sometimes Jack would play in the tide pools - no waves and not too deep.
We ate outside at a restaurant one night.
Somehow we convinced my Dad to shave his beard. He hadn't shaved in nearly 30 years! He said he is going to grow it right back.
Come catch me, Daddy! 
We went on a dolphin cruise. After we were out in the water, a terrible storm blew through. We did get to see lots of dolphins, but had to cut the trip way short. The wind was blowing really hard, the waves were 4 times their normal size, life jackets came unsecured and were blowing off the boat, everyone was soaked. It was an incredible experience and I am glad we went, but it was pretty scary at the time.
1 comment:
Did Jim get any rest on his vacation ;) Looks like you guys had a great time!
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