Myrtle Beach 2010

And we're off! This year we had a whopping ONE WEEK window to have our family vacation due to Chris's current job responsibilities. I wasted no time in booking a family vacation to Myrtle Beach. I have been there countless times, and I knew it would offer the sand and sun that Sarah loves as well as the rides and shoppes that I need when I begin to sunburn (which happens every time I go to the beach!). After a two day jaunt with a 6 month old, we were happy to arrive and rushed to the Piggly Wiggly to grab our much needed groceries for the week.

Sarah was ecstatic to find a Sarah sized shopping cart in the store.

The first night there, we decided to hit the beach and let Leah see what all the fuss is about!

We opted to take a babysitter this year to give us a little kid free time. Our neighbor, Shelley agreed to come along. We have known her since she was little and the kids love her. It was wonderful to have her along!

Our baby girls first outing on the beach. Can you tell how happy she is to be out of the car and in the sun?

She was not so sure about the sights and the sounds at first.

It is so cool to see our girls experience things for the first time!

Cold but interesting...

I love the serious face, she is trying to figure this ocean thing out.

Sarah is the resident beach bum. She asks us to move to the beach all the time! I am glad she loves it as much as I do.

Mommy and baby sharing a breezy beach moment.

Leah loved the sand...A little too much! She had it in her eyes and mouth every time we visited the beach. And boy did this make her mad!

A nice transition to our mad face. I am quite used to seeing this day to day, but realized that I had deprived my readers from seeing Leah's full fury. This particular face was due to a hot day at Broadway at the Beach. I think I would have cried too if I could have gotten away with it! It was HOT!

Sarah and Shelley braved the heat to take time to ride the tea cups.

Sarah on the carousel. We all took turns riding it with her to get a nice breeze. Did I mention it was hot?

More fun rides for the big girl.

We stopped for a cool treat (ice cream). Since Leah couldn't share in the cool, delicious treat, she opted to play with the camera instead. Cheese!

Let me see this thing you keep pointing at me!

Look at the sweat, we all NEED some ice cream!

Sarah was a hoot pretending to be attacked by this bear. She is really developing a great sense of humor. (Just like her daddy)...

Shelley and Sarah had a great time hanging out on the beach. Chris and I were happy to take turns with her playing with Sarah while one of us either watched Leah back at the condo or on the beach. It really worked out great to have an extra set of hands!

What a Daddy's girl this on has become! She won't let Daddy put her down. If he is anywhere to be seen, then she sees no one else (this includes Mommy).

Papaw Coleman gave Sarah some money that they had been saving to spend on vacation. She wasted no time in spending this money. She purchased "Princess" from the Build a Bear workshop. She is princess crazy these days, so the name was quite appropriate!

Now for the "photo shoot"...We TRY every year to take an all white photo on the beach. I think they make the most beautiful photos. We have always had great luck with Sarah in terms of posing for the camera in the past. Boy how times have changed. We managed to eek out a few good photos of the girls, and zero good family photos. Who knew that adding one extra face would make the money shot so much more difficult to achieve?

This was my favorite shot of the day, and it came very early in the shoot. Sarah loves her sister so much and I can see it so clearly in this photo.

Time to explore. This can't be good when a 6 month old is involved.

Notice the facial changes, it is hot, sunny, and Leah is digging in the sand. How do you think this will end?

How cute. She gave us a few precious photos.

She looks so happy, it was wonderful to see her smile. She has had such a rough few months of life, we loved seeing her happy for a change.

She simply couldn't get enough of the sand.

The heat is beginning to roast us all...

Our little cutie. Sarah simply loves to pose for the camera.

Yes folks, this is the BEST family shot we got. When Leah was done, she was REALLY done!

Daddy can make it better.

Sarah couldn't resist getting the dress wet. I think it made for a cute ending to our adventure. We officially survived the first beach vacation with two kids. And had fun to boot! Yeah Coleman family!