After driving to Myrtle Beach we stopped for lunch at Sonic. 
Lots of sunshine and motorcycles here at Myrtle Beach today.
Laurel & Ben
This is the guys walking back after being carried south towards the IOP Pier thursday evening.
The air temp was 83 degrees, the wind was a bit cooler but not bad. Andrea was a sub-tropical storm with sustained winds at 45 mph. She stayed off shore along the Carolina coast.
The waves were bigger then this out farther, I just did not get any good shots of them because the current carried them so far away. I was also on gear duty since the beach was a bit busier than usual. 
We are planning on visiting the beach a lot next week so maybe I will get a few good pictures!
Here in South Carolina we go to the beach on May Day! Nick is waxing up his board. 
It has been over 2 years since Ben last was in the water. His first word's "Wow this water is warm" He was the last one out of the water.
This Morning the boys went and helped a family they Home Teach get there gutters cleaned out. When they returned Darren and Ben got up on our roof and cleaned off the roof, the gutters and washed the sky light!
All the pollen is gone now and with a clean sky light I can tell if it is clear or overcast in the morning:)
The pine tree in the background is over 50ft tall. Ben is standing on the roof on the front of the house.
Ben needed a car to drive and so we went out after dinner to look and see what was available. After visiting a few car lots we ended up at Saturn on Rivers ave. Ben liked his Saturn and was willing to look at those again.
Turns out after test driving a L 300 4 door that he was O.K. with, and they were about to go make a deal. I (mom) found an ION for a little less that had less miles. The only catch was it is a 5 speed manual. Ben fell in love with it and said, " no problem I can learn to drive it." Darren drove a hard deal, Saturn accepted the offer and we are the co-owners of an 2003 ION. It is in very good condition, Darren said the engine is very clean. I am sure he will love his new/used Saturn!
Nick with the Club House in the background. 
Practice swing before that first try at hitting the ball down the fairway.
Laurel getting ready to smack a good one down the fairway!
This is the banner that Laurel's seminary class made and we hung it up so as soon as he went upstairs to the main floor he would see it along with other decorations and balloons that we fixed up.
Playing the Piano while we waited to go see the Stake President for his release. Ben has learned to play hymns very well on his mission and we enjoyed listening to him play.
Nick and Mom waiting at the gate
Moms hug, it took a while before she would let go of him so Nick and I could have a turn!
On Saturday Ben's Grandpa and Grandma Martineau met him at the Sacramento Temple. This picture was taken after the session. They had a baptism at 3:30. We are looking forward to Ben's return in a little over a day!
Kites on Folly beach, a retired gentleman was flying this 15 kite stack while we were enjoyng a sunny warm day near the pier!
Savannah and Zachary loved going in the water even though it was only 60 degrees. We are wimpy now and wait until it reaches at least 70.
Zachary promised he would not get his shorts wet. Can you guess what the out come was?
Mom, Marianne and Briel came to South Carolina to visit. We took them to the Aquarium and Fort Sumpter National Monument. The weather was a bit cooler then it has been. We went to the beach anyway. Briel said that the water was warm:)
Briel at the Charleston Aquarium. The new Ravenel Bridge behind her.
At Fort Sumpter National Monument. A very windy day! 
