Cousins Came to visit!

We have been having a blast with Blake, Derek, Witney and her friend Blayke!

I will be posting pictures and tell you a bit about what we are doing each day.

Day 1

The Kids arrived at midnight Sunday night. They stayed up watching a movie with Ben until 3am

Day 2

After sleeping in we spent the afternoon at the beach. They all got a chance to surf and swim in the warm Atlantic Ocean. It was HOT, HOT, HOT, for them!

After playing at the beach we had yummy Pizza made by Darren! 
Another movie all nighter.


Day 3 
The day started at noon at the Waffle House for breakfast. 

After a healthy dose of southern fried food. We piled back into one big black truck and one little black BMW for a tour of the Low Country whilst driving to Hunting Island.

 Looking out across the Atlantic from the top of the Hunting Light house.

Darren and Bennett waving to us.

Seafood for Dinner at the Charleston Crab House 
Fried Green Tomatoes
Shrimp & Calamari
Frogmore Stew/Low Country Boil
Grits
Grilled Ahi
Mahi Mahi
Shrimp Scampi
The after dinner entertainment was a good dose of loud music played by all in the music room.
Day 4  
Afternoon at the beach (video coming soon to Vimeo)

A storm was brewing off shore in the distance, we saw lots of cool lightning strikes hit the water.

After the beach Ben and Jacquie made Taco's for dinner.
Darren and I had a wonderful evening at the Temple. Two of the members of our ward went thru for their first time.
Day 5
Sightseeing in Charleston

 Driving over the Arthur Ravenel Bridge. (5K run held on this bridge every spring)

Blake holding up the big guns at the Naval Museum.

In the flight briefing room.

No babies or teenagers were harmed while shooting these pictures!

These two are ready to fly that is, while they dance with the Vibe!

Wit & Derek way up on the control tower.

We could not leave Nick out of the pictures, see Ben pointing to him;)

Waiting while everyone went on the Submarine, everyone who passed by wanted to talk to Bennett!

Bubba Gump's For Lunch downtown Charleston. Witney & Darren just before we went in.

 We walked down Meeting, King and Market Streets.
Stopping in a few shops mostly just enjoying the sights and sounds of Charleston. 

Darren took the cousins to Brusters Ice Cream for treat on the way home.
We sure are having fun with our Family and new friend blayke!


Day 6
Our last full day together.
A beautiful day at the beach and then some mini go cart fun!

 

Enjoying some Brick Oven Pizza made by Darren

We have enjoyed having Derek, Blake, Witney and Blayke here this past week and hope they will come back soon.