Spring Break 09!

We just got home from Myrtle Beach. We had a nice, relaxing spring break and let me tell you...you would not know the economy is suffering by the looks of things at Myrtle Beach! It was packed! We typically go in the summer each year and always expect it to be crowded. But we thought since we were going over spring break and with the economy situation that is would be pretty calm. Oh No. It was as crazy as ever. Good for Myrtle Beach!

I am embarrassed to say that the thing I was most looking forward to about this spring break trip was a special stop to this wonderful place in Charlotte...

I had been planning this for weeks and couldn't wait. It did not disappoint and let me just say that it is a good thing we do not live any closer to an Ikea or else I would be there everyday. The first thing we did when we got there was to eat lunch. All 3 of us ate for a grand total of $6.50! WOW! Then we checked Adam in for the FREE childcare. They had all kinds of fun stuff going on in the childcare and he was so excited to go in. It was like Disney World! :)

Thumbs up for IKEA!!! We found alot of cute stuff for Baby Colton. This was one of my favorite finds for Colton. Bib, bowl, sippy cup & spoon...all for $2.99!!

After our 3 hour stop at Ikea, we spent the night with our good friends Steve & Rachael (I am mad at my self for not getting a picture of them) They live in uptown Charlotte (Which I thought was downtown Charlotte, but was corrected that it is called uptown...very confused) They are so hip and trendy and were probably embarrassed to even be seen with country bumpkins like us! :) kidding...I hope! Anyway, we had a nice time visiting them and seeing the sights of Charlotte. We ate at a place called Penguin's and it was incredible. They had fried dill pickles and I thought I had died and gone to heaven. I have been craving them ever since!

We got to the beach early Easter Sunday and we were ready to go. Unfortunately the weather was not that great. Notice in the picture above that Mark's head is a girls with cute little braids. Adam thought that was hilarious.
Nothing like being bundled up in a jeans an a sweat shirt while collecting sea shells...it just didn't seem the same.
I thought this was such a cute picture. These guys are best friends!

We usually take Adam to Build a Bear every time we are at the beach. It has become a little tradition. It was a little sad because we realized he was just a little too big to do that anymore. He has moved on to Ride Makerz. You build a car instead of a bear. Much more age and gender appropriate for him.
Adam working hard on his sweet ride.

Adam's Blue Mustang - He named it FIRE.

I could tell he was a little sad about not going to Build a Bear. He didn't really say much about it because he was trying to move on and be a big boy...you know...too cool to make a fluffy bear, but really wishing he still could. So I asked him if he wanted to go make a bear to give to Baby Colton. Oh Boy! He was so excited to be able to go make a bear but have the excuse it was for his baby brother.

He choose a puppy dog. I actually wanted him to make a cute fluffy teddy bear I found, but had to resist pushing my preference and let him choose what he wanted. I struggle with this alot. I always have in mind what would look cuter (clothes, toys, making crafts), but have to remind myself it is for Adam not me...let it go Nikki...let it go.
Adam with Fluffy the Dog. He said he wants to save it and bring it to the hospital when Colton is born. Our last day was a little bit sunny, but still very windy and cold. Mark and Adam were determined to put their swimsuits on and play on the beach as if it was 90 degrees. All Adam wanted to do was dig holes.
Notice I have on a sweater and jeans! And I was still freezing! But Adam could have cared less. He was so happy to be digging holes.
I have no idea what Adam is doing in this picture. Maybe he had some sand caught in his swim suit and it was hurting to walk with his legs together?

It is nice to be back home and still have a few more days of spring break to rest and relax before getting back to school and work next week. Adam is outside playing with one of his friends right now and they are building something...I have no idea what. But evidently they messed up because Mark just came in laughing saying he overheard Adam say to his friend "Aw man, we really have pickles for brains"