A day at the ocean

A day at the ocean

Sunday, April 24, 2011

When Crabs & Kites Attack...

Last Sunday we decided to take Melissa and Bridget to the beach. Since none of us had visited Hilton Head, SC we figured that it sounded like a plan.  After church we loaded up the car with our beach towels and headed out.  I will have to say there were a few tense moments for Garrett as he was a bit out numbered with all the ladies in the car. 

Our order at Wendy's was a bit difficult. Two number 6's, one with no tomatoes, UNsweetened ice tea.  Three spicy chicken nuggets, three UNspicy chicken nuggets, two double stacks, a number 1 no mayo, 3 small fries, two large UNsweetened ice teas, and two small waters. Amazingly we got it right, that is as far as I know. 

Parking also was a bit on the tense side because they only have one small parking lot for the beach and it was full.  We did find a parking attended who was issuing tickets and he told us to park at the shopping center.  We asked if that was legal and he did not know.  "Everyone does it." So we went with that and yes Garrett and I are still married.

The beach was super fun.  We had some amazing attractions at our sandcastle that Bug and Melissa worked so hard on.  It had a bit of Easter Island to it. 


It took a bit of technique to master the art of sand castle making.  



The finished castle before it was destroyed by the maker.

Bug did try and try to keep the mote full for about 35 minutes before she got too frustrated since the sand keep drinking it up. Really?  I had no idea.  I guess we should have asked Little Bug.  She would have known. 

Little Bug was so excited by the Little Ocean.  When the tide rolls out, it left little pockets of water and she loved to play in it since it did not have sharks. No worries.


Garrett did get attacked by a crab and it even drew a little blood.  Poor guy.  He had to sit out the rest of the day.  


Melissa had a little fight with a little boy's kite.  It came after her and she through it in the bike wheel of a passing bike.  See you later kite.  But not before it left its mark.  Not the goofy face but the cut on her neck.



'Til the next adventure...

PS- Notice there are no pics of Bridget or myself.  We are so good at avoiding the camera when in bathing suits.



1 comment:

  1. How is it that I keep getting dogged on in these posts?!?!?!?! First it was my inability to "relax", now it's my utter disregard for the safety of kites! It was SELF DEFENSE, people, it attacked me first! And thanks for that picture! No close-up of the injury for me!

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