One of the perks of Brian working for a bank is that he gets random holidays off. Since he had Columbus Day off on Monday, we decided (the previous Wednesday) to drive down to Charleston, South Carolina.
We had to go to church on Sunday since we were both speaking in Sacrament Meeting and I had to teach my Sunbeams for the first time. After our ward missionary meeting (we're ward missionaries as well) right after church, we changed clothes (at the church, since it's 25 minutes from our house) and then headed south.
We had to go to church on Sunday since we were both speaking in Sacrament Meeting and I had to teach my Sunbeams for the first time. After our ward missionary meeting (we're ward missionaries as well) right after church, we changed clothes (at the church, since it's 25 minutes from our house) and then headed south.
The drive is just under four hours, so we got to Charleston around 8pm. The kids took late naps in the car, so we didn't put them in their "beds" until after 9pm. Both of them wanted to sleep on the floor.
I think it was after 11pm before the kids finally went to sleep. Sydney ended up on the bed and Wes stayed on the floor.
On Monday morning, we took a ferry ride to Ft. Sumter. Since it was Columbus Day, we celebrated by having the kids wear these cool newspaper hats. I promise that Sydney does smile and is generally a happy girl. :)
The kids had fun during the half hour boat ride.
Me and Wes.
Checking out one of the many cannons on Ft. Sumter.
It's a little blurry, but you can see I'm about to get my head blown off. Interestingly, there was only one casualty at Ft. Sumter (also the first of the Civil War) during the 100-gun salute after the Confederates surrendered the fort. 
Family picture with all of the flags.
A view from the boat of the Arthur Ravenel Bridge we drove over a few times. We saw a bunch of people run on there as well.
On a recommendation from our friends, we got Shrimp and Grits as well as Fish and Chips from an Irish pub in downtown Charleston. It was near Market Street where they used to sell slaves. It is now home to shops and people who sell things like woven baskets, toys, baseball cards, etc.
It was a hot day - in the 80s - so we drove over to Folly Beach. Wes associates the beach with Hawaii (even though he's never been there), so I thought it'd be fun for him to actually see a beach (that he could remember). Brian and the kids are pretending to be airplanes.
Great picture. I think it needs to become my new wallpaper. :)
Adios sandals!
Sydney didn't have much fear when it came to the water (unlike her older brother). I was more concerned she'd biff it and soak herself again like she did when we went to the waterfalls.
We played in the waves for a bit then we walked back to our car and got eaten alive by mosquitoes (all of us but Sydney, for some reason) and then drove home!
