Summer, Over?

Amazingly enough, summer vacation is down to only 2 weeks! I know I spent three weeks in SOSI and 1 week in Charleston, but the other 3 weeks of my break are almost a blank. I know that I did not accomplish anything. The few days that I do remember only come back to me because I read about them on my blog. What does that say?
Just in case I might forget, today Joey and I went to mass, Joey went to the St. Louis festival with G & G, I went to Target and Michael's, Greg and Joey went swimming, and Joey went to Cassidy's birthday party. I blogged.....
This week I will spend in class, interviewing, and preparing for Joey's birthday parties. Hopefully, there will be some time in there for a little bit of fun, and maybe I'll even make it into my classroom. I've never felt this far behind in getting ready for school...

Back from the Beach

Yes, we are back from the Isle of Palms/Charleston, South Carolina! Considering it was raining when we left and rained all day yesterday, it was no hardship to come home, but those few days on the beach were wonderful! Sea Cabins, where we stayed, is a nice facility. Our efficiency condo faced the ocean, the pier, and the pool-great view! Joey loved his built-in bunk bed, even though he was trapped until we let him down as there was no ladder and we put up the protective netting since he insisted on sleeping in the top berth.
Making the 9 1/2 hour drive into a two-day trip was so relaxing. We stopped in Spartanburg, SC on our way south Friday. After a leisurely breakfast, we arrived in Isle of Palms on Saturday afternoon. Sunday was spent on an overcast beach, yet I managed to burn while my boys browned. On Monday it rained, so went to Charleston and took a carriage tour of the city. What a beautiful place with lots of interesting history. Joey loved Smokey, the horse who pulled our carriage. While in Charleston, we shopped on Market Street and went to a ghost/history show spooky enough that we weren't able to stay for the entire presentation:) Tuesday took us back to the beach-lots of sun, no burns! Wednesday and Thursday we spent at the pool per Joey's request. More sun, no sand:) Of course it rained on Friday, but we had planned on touring the U.S.S. Yorktown at Patriot's Point, something Joey (and Greg) really wanted to do. No Barbie Museum for us! The aircraft carrier is pretty amazing...and hot! It was raining again when we left this morning, so no tears were shed. We had a great time on our first just-us family vacation, but we are glad to be back!