Thursday night I started doing my happy dance around the house because a three day beach trip awaited the Mason fam. Lets just say I had the car packed and ready to go by 8:39am Friday morning. With casseroles prepared, sunscreen packed, and flip flops on - we hit the road!
Mommy and Lucy Mills
precious moments with my sweet girl
I found this quote from one of my favorite novels Pawleys Island. It sums up how much I love being on South Carolina's beautiful coast.
I looked out across the dunes and up and down the beach. Another gorgeous day. Blue skies, billowing clouds and the sun rising with the mercury. Eastern breezes rustled the palmettos and sea oats. I could stand on the porch and breathe in with all of my lungs, exhale my troubles in a whoosh, and the breezes carried them away. My shoulders dropped back to their natural position. I moved differently, slowly but with deliberateness. I slept soundly remembering all my dreams....It's a simple retreat for some and a spa for the soul for others. One thing is certain: it's unlike any other place in God's entire creation.
~ Dorothea Benton Frank
Everyone needs a getaway like this to refresh and recharge.
Little Lucy Mills relaxing in the condo
Of course Trav brought his guitar and treated us to some tunes each morning. I am thankful Lucy Mills has at least one musical parent!
Everyday Trav's iphone sends him a "bible verse of the day." Saturday morning I heard him reading it to Lucy Mills and it just happened to be the scripture that Travis and I claimed as our life verse during our first year of marriage. It's Zephaniah 3:17 and the last portion of the verse says that God will rejoice over you with singing. I love the image of God rejoicing and singing over us just as we do over our daughter during guitar time.
blue sky on the beach!
Even though I packed sunscreen, beach towels and other summery items, the weather was not quite warm enough to signal bathing suit weather. So we bundled up and headed out to explore.
Sweet girl enjoying the ride!
some neat creatures right outside our door
the official sign of the lowcountry
One afternoon while Trav and Lucy Mills napped I stole some alone time out by the pool. It was warmer by then and I soaked up some rays while reading in a comfy lounge chair. What a perfect day!
heading out to the beach (wearing my dad's warm, snuggly vest!)
with my darling girl...although she is more interested in her toy!
peeking back at Daddy
love these two!
making funny faces at each other
paradise
We headed back inside to warm up. Lucy Mills seemed to be perfectly content no matter if we were inside or out. Back inside she enjoyed watching TV with Bunny.
What show should we watch Bunny???
Family shot on the beach
When late Sunday afternoon rolled around we packed up to head home. This is what happened when I told Lucy Mills we were leaving the beach...
Don't worry sweet one, we will be back in 3 weeks.
These pictures are beautiful, Lil! She's just precious and y'all make an adorable family. So jealous of your beach getaway!
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