We renewed our tradition of going to Myrtle Beach for vacation since moving to South Carolina, and we have been loving staying in a nice condo complex just down the road from the resort we used to stay at. We actually dream that we might buy one of these condos one day. They are in an excellent location right across the road from the beach in a quieter and more peaceful part of the city. There are mostly large beach houses around this area. These condos have been around for a long time and have been kept beautiful and just feel better built than most new constructions properties. It also has a nice pool and other community amenities. I could see this being an easy place to retire with room for the grandkids to visit. For now, we like spending our vacations here.
Our home away for the week:
It had two bedrooms downstairs and one loft bedroom upstairs so plenty of room for our kids.
Maggie was so happy to have her biggest brother back home with us. We weren't sure we would get another vacation with him for a while if he had stayed at the Naval Academy.
An after dinner stroll on the beach. Maggie wanted to make her mark on the beach and wrote her name.
Grayson wanted to do the same.
We are pretty far from the busy strip with the lights and sky wheel glowing. We love the peace and quiet.
The kids enjoyed using the pool.
Popsicles on the beach are the best.
Grayson enjoyed his chocolate ice cream cone.
Mattox did not want any ice cream although I offered him some of my coconut cream popsicle.
Evan and Brody enjoyed a game of football on the beach.
Brody has officially passed me in height.
The waves were pretty great one day for some good boogie board riding.
Mattox caught some good ones.
Brody looked like a surfing pro.
He rode some big ones all the way in to the shore.
Grayson is ready to catch a wave.
And there he goes.
Maggie really got brave in the surf.
For some extra fun on a rainy day, we took the kids back to the wax museum. If you have a little girl who loves playing dress up, I highly recommend a wax museum. Ha!
Eddie bonded with his ol' pal, Sammy L. Jackson. I am pretty sure some f bombs were dropped.
I do love these two smart guys...Robert Downey, Jr. and Morgan Freeman.
Maggie loved meeting Angelina Jolie.
Bill Murray will always have a special place in my heart.
I helped him do the weather forecast for Groundhog's Day.
Grayson loves this loveable crazy ol' pirate.
Ol' Jack Sparrow is a family favorite.
Indiana Jones is another favorite ol' rascal.
They better be careful with that golden idol. We know it is booby trapped.
Drinking from the cup of Christ. Nope, I don't think it gave me eternal life. I do know the real way to get that.
Maggie enjoyed working out with John Cena and the Rock.
Grayson is definitely a strong man.
Mattox likes these weights because they aren't as heavy as they look.
Maggie enjoyed having breakfast at Tiffany's with her buddy, Audrey Hepburn.
Brody enjoyed hanging out at the Playboy mansion with his pal, Hugh Hefner.
Eddie definitely would love this lifestyle.
Maggie liked the strong heroine version of Sandra Bullock.
Me and my pal, Snoop, go back a long time.
Brody wanted to try out that gangster thug life.
Mattox enjoyed rocking out with Carlos Santana.
These guys need to look behind them while talking on the phone.
Dr. Frankenstein was quite pleased with his creations.
Uh oh, Mattox may be a vampire now.
Grayson enjoyed reading the Tales from the Cryptkeeper.
Daddy had an encounter with an alien while we made friends with some nice guys who like knives. Ha!
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Miss Maggie enjoyed being a beautiful bride, but this will not be allowed for many many years.
Daddy tried out his fighting skills against a Mission Impossible agent and Bruce Lee.
Evan met the greatest racecar drivers. Go #3!
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Maggie and I both met our favorite singers, Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran.
Mommy received an Oscar for her starring role in the drama of the Reese family.
Grayson and Maggie enjoyed jamming with Bob Marley.
Brody and Eddie enjoyed meeting two of their fav funny guys.
Maggie and Grayson might just have aspirations of making music in Nashville.
Brody would love to play the ivories and sing like Frank Sinatra.
Miss Maggie may just be another legally blond girl. Old Tom in his role as the iconic Mr. Rogers was pretty legendary.
Ancient Egypt held some fun secrets.
Maggie and Brody felt like royalty.
Beam us up, Scotty!
Grayson will either fly a spaceship or an airplane someday.
Visiting Jurassic Park was interesting.
Eddie met his ol' hero, John Wayne, the duke.
I think Brody and Robin Williams look a lot alike, and Grayson would be a very handsome country singer like Johnny Cash.
The kids had a fun party with the celebs.
Eddie met his ol' bestie, Sean Connery, in the Red October submarine. I enjoyed rapping it out with Eminem.
Brody enjoyed singing and dancing with his favorite, Bruno Mars.
Postie Malone has become a new friend as we seem to have so much in common. We both "had some help" with our crazy. Princess Maggie found her throne.
The kids all got special awards. Evan is our best graduate!
Daddy got best lover while Grayson and Maggie gave one another best brother and sister awards.
Brody got a special best son, and I just couldn't narrow down my awards between best wife, best girlfriend, and best actress. Ha!
Mattox got a special best teacher award because lately he likes to help teach Maggie.
The kids fell asleep with their glow lights.
A Family Game of Putt-Putt
Grayson and Maggie found Peter Pan in Neverland.
Our Hole-in-One champ Mattox
These pirates got put in the stocks.
They got the girls too.
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