Bluffton fun

We just returned this afternoon from a visit to our family's house in Bluffton, SC. It was WONDERFUL!!! My dad, my brother & his girlfriend and my aunt & uncle were there. A good time was definitely had by all!

Each Thursday afternoon there is a farmer's market at the local oyster factory. Keith and the boys were taking naps, so I headed out with my dad and my brother. We went by boat and picked up everything we needed for a delicious dinner...fresh grilled shrimp, okra & tomatoes. There I was in the boat with dad and Fowler, much like it was when I was a child. I closed my eyes and inhaled and it all came back to me. I stopped and smelled the roses, actually the combination of salt air and pluff mud, and it took me back to my childhood. It reminded me of just how much I loved Bluffton as a child, and just how much I love it today. Friday as I was in the boat with Keith and the boys (Carter was helping drive the boat and Coleman was lulled to sleep by the sound of the motor in my lap) I hoped that they will grow up enjoying it as much as I do.

We had absolutely beautiful weather, perfect for a beach trip. Carter loved playing on the sandbar, as did Coleman. Carter ran, played in the sand, threw mud in the water, splashed and swam for hours. Coleman enjoyed playing in the sand, eating the sand, playing in the water and napping while at the sandbar. They both loved the boat rides, Carter as co-captain and Coleman asleep.

We spent the afternoons playing at the house and on the new dock. It was so relaxing sitting out on the water watching the boats (and the people on them) and enjoying the nice breeze. Coleman even enjoyed his dinner out there. Now that we are back home, we certainly miss Bluffton. Hopefully we'll take another trip soon!