Charleston

Meredith, Alan, Hannah, Ella, Caroline, John, Jen and Sam in the fountain.

Traci, Caroline and me at Waterfront Park

Sam, Ella and John outside the South Carolina Aquarium.

We left last Tuesday for a trip to South Carolina. Tuesday evening when we arrived we went straight to visit our friend Traci and her three little girls.  Alan, was away at a conference but he and John were able to catch up on the phone that night.  We finally got to meet their daughter, Caroline. She was adorable.  I was also amazed at how much Hannah and Meredith had grown in the last two years. We enjoyed a delicious dinner that Traci prepared and caught up while the kids played.  It felt like we picked up right where we had left off the last time we saw each other.  

The Finleys have a beautiful house in Mt. Pleasant, outside of Charleston. It is the style of home that John and I would love. The problem is that style is not what is being built in Springfield, Missouri. We took lots of pictures of their house in case we decide to build our own someday.

On Wednesday, we all went to the South Carolina Aquarium and Waterfront Park. My kids loved the aquarium and enjoyed seeing all the new things. Hannah and Meredith were being a little shy that morning but warmed up when we got to the park. All of the kids loved splashing around in the large pineapple fountain! We had such a nice time with our friends it was hard to leave to head to Kiawah Island for John's conference the next day.