What I'm Lovin' Summer {2021}

Another Monday with lots to be thankful for.  The past couple of weeks since vacation have been pretty eventful.  I'm lovin'...

Traditional Patriotic Decorations

Celebrating Independence Day at a ballgame. 

Hanging out with my kids at a good ol' American baseball game. Go Cola Fireflies!

These cute boys at the game. 

Siblings who share popcorn and make memories together. 

Brave little boys going down big slides. 

Little girls at their first baseball game. 

Fireworks after the game!

Blurry selfie pics watching the fireworks with my girl. 

Celebrating very special birthdays!

8 candles reflected on her picture. 

Our family celebrating and singing together. 

Happy Birthday, Mattie!

Birthday trips to the zoo on a very hot day.  We only stopped to check out the animals briefly on our way to the splash park. 

Playing in a cool splash park on a hot summer day. 

Little boys who love water. 

Three little rainbow babies playing together. 

Mommy and daughter time. 

Handsome and cool 10 year olds. 

Kisses under a "waterfall."  Sigh.  This one is still on my bucket list since we didn't check it off on our honeymoon.  

Big brothers who spray their baby sister in the face because she loves it. 

Little girls who are fearless and love water.  That is also a bit terrifying too. 

Beautiful water loving boys. 

Little girls who love to lounge in the shade. 

Cute little houses. 

And cute little girls inside them. 

Handsome big boys but not giant grasshoppers.  Haha!

Carousel rides even on hot summer days. 

First Rita's treat of the summer. 

Little boys in the lake. 

Handsome teenage boys 

Boys who like to fish. 

Picnics by the lake. 

Cooling our feet off in the lake. 

Daddy and son who are best friends. 

Little boys who play in the lake all afternoon. 

Cute little American girls. 

Sunsets over the lake. 

Little girls watching the fireworks with their daddy. 

Videos: Our Myrtle Beach Vacation 2021

Lately, instead of blogging, I have started compiling more of our family memories into videos because I feel like video is more the way of the future for memory preservation.  I always envied friends who had home movies from their childhood.  I hope my kids will one day appreciate all of their home movies.  I know these videos are longer, but I figure it would take most people a decent amount of time to scroll through a lengthy blog post about our vacation so watching a video may be easier and more fun.  We really enjoyed renewing our tradition of going to Dunes Village Resort in Myrtle Beach and were happy it was still just as nice as it was seven years ago.  We just haven't found another resort like it with so many amenities for kids and adults.  It is also in a great area of Myrtle Beach that I feel is safer and cleaner and less busy than other areas.  I didn't even worry about letting my young teenager go running in the mornings by himself.  There are only a couple of large hotels in this area and then most of the beach area is composed of large beach houses and townhomes.  We may one day purchase a townhome here so we can visit more often.  My parents used to enjoy going to this beach in the offseason and winter months because there is still so much to do, and it is less crowded.  They really loved the Christmas themed theater shows.  I hope you enjoy our videos!