Myrtle Beach

I've told people before that we can adapt to whatever type of beach environment we visit.  We're just happy to be at the beach.  Some people think Myrtle in too commercialized, but we stay away from the main drag and always have a good time.  This vacation was much more activity-laden than usual.  It was sooo hot, so we really couldn't spend all day at the beach or pool.  We spent a lot of time trying to find indoor things to keep cool.  Our hotel was in a primo location, between Barefoot Landing and Broadway at the Beach.  After we checked in Saturday, we headed to the closest seafood buffet.  We probably should have been more choosy, or at least fibbed about the kids' ages, because they definitely didn't eat their money's worth at the buffet, but it really is neat to watch them expand their horizons.  Amelia LOVES seafood.

We had our very first Build-A-Bear experience Monday morning.  Loved it! 

Amelia created Bun the bunny, and Seth created Max the brachiosaurus.  There was a deal going on, basically half price when you bought an animal, an outfit, and shoes.  We let the kids go all out. 

Then we went to the aquarium.  The kids were hugging each other waiting for Nathan to buy tickets.

I'm not going to post a lot of pictures of the aquarium, you know what fish look like.  Here are the kids in front of one of the first tanks:

Our hotel was within walking distance to Apache Pier. One morning we paid $2 and walked the end of the pier.

We spent a lot of time at Broadway at the Beach.  One evening we let the kids ride the carnival rides on the boardwalk.

We also saw The Smurfs (movie) one afternoon, played mini golf as a family, and twice Amelia and I went shopping while the boys played more golf.  Seth has finally started putting correctly, and the boys had a great time!