East Coast Trip Part 1

In July, Lilly and I went on a Mommy/Daughter adventure....we drove from our house in TX to the east coast of the USA.  Our trip included many stops, Louisiana, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Florida.  All in all in took us 3 weeks for the whole trip.

Prior to the trip, I looked up all kinds of games and ideas for traveling with a preschooler on pinterest.  Needless to say, the backseat was full of stuff for Lilly to do:  playdoh, pipe cleaners and beads, baby dolls, books, stickers, markers, books on tape, and we even borrowed a portable DVD player (which came in very handy).    She played with everything the first 2 hours of the trip, but then the rest of the time she rotated between 3 things - her baby dolls, the DVD player, and to my surprise just the pipe cleaners (not the beads).  She spent lots of time, just bending those pipe cleaners into various things - some recognizable, some not so much. :)  So, I am reminding myself that the next time we take a long road trip, I don't need to pack all that stuff just a few things are fine along with some snacks, of course.


Because the trip took 3 weeks and we saw quite a few people, I have a ton of pictures, so I am going to try and narrow them down to share on the blog.

Day 1:
Drove to Mandeville, Louisiana to have lunch with Karie, Thomas, and Keira.  It was great to see them again and give Keira her birthday present.  Can't believe she is 1 already!  I didn't have my charger to my camera so unfortunately there are no pictures from this visit. :(

After having lunch, we continued on to Cummings, Georgia which is right outside of Atlanta to stay the night with my good friend Janet and her family.  (thanks, Janet, for taking these pictures)  Our visit with them was short, but it was long enough to enjoy some yummy pancakes and play a few games of Candy land, Dora style.  :)

Noelle, Caroline, Lilly and Me

Me and Janet

Day 2:

Left Janet's house and drove to Charleston, SC where we spent several days with my Dad, Debbie (or Missy as Lilly calls her) and Scott. 

 

Playing Candy land with Uncle Scott

 

Sitting outside Sullivan's - a delicious seafood place

 

Shopping with Grandpop

 

Eating at Sullivan's

 

Watching a little TV with Grandpop

 

While in Charleston, we also got to see my Aunt Susan and Cousin Beth who flew in from Nebraska.  This is a picture Lilly took, not the best. :)

 

My Aunt Ginger and I - also taken by Lilly

 

Ready for the beach

 

Sullivan's Island Beach on July 4th

 

Pulling Bowers on the boogie board

 

Exploring the whole, Aunt Susan made in the sand for Beth's pregnant belly

 

 

 

Going to watch the fireworks on Isle of Palms

 

Playing in the water with Grandpop

 

 

Waiting for the fireworks

 

Sandy girl

 

Grandpop held her ears through the whole firework show