Labor Day: Family Vaca to Cherry Grove

Check out Tillman's dirty face and clothes!
Cousin Colin teaching him how to play in the sand.

Last week we headed to Cherry Grove (North Myrtle Beach...near NC / SC state line) for a long weekend. Tillman slept the whole way to Myrtle Beach, which made for a wonderful car ride for all.  Once we arrived at the beach house, we were all well rested and ready to "play!" Shortly after arriving we hit the pool for a swim and went for a walk on the beach.  Tillman enjoyed the beach.

Tuckered out!

We took him on a early morning beach stroller ride, and that sent him right to sleep.  He took at least an hour nap.  He really enjoyed the sand.  Tillman was curious and tasted the sand, but once that was over, he really didn't eat the sand...just enjoyed playing in it, and of course LOVED splashing in the buckets of water that were brought up to build sand castles or really drip castles...CiCi's favorite.  Drip castles (for those unfamiliar) are when you get wet sand and drip it to form a drippy structure.  Not much effort and super easy!

 We also had extended family pictures taken (all 12 of us on my side of the family). We wore white tops and jeans (adults).  The boys wore white tops and plaid shorts.  The photographer had all sorts of props for the kids, so I think these photos will be really great.  We're all anxious to see how they turned out.  They were taken on Saturday at 6PM, and most of the men were over it by 6:50 since the Carolina game was coming on at 7PM.

At half time, we celebrated all the September birthdays.  In my family there are 3 birthdays that are during the Labor Day weekend, and then Tillman and my brother-in-law are later in the month.  We had Blue Bell ice cream and birthday cake.  All the birthday boys had a seat at the table with their gifts. 

Tillman's bed time is 7, so he missed all the festivities.  We're getting geared up for this Saturday to celebrate Tillman's first birthday!  On Monday, Tillman will be 1 year old...where has the time gone?