From Kiawah Islands.... to Lake Lanier......

Well family, we are back from the Glenn family beach vacation!!!!! As most of you know Jante' and I had planned this WONDERFUL beach vacation to Kiawah Island for our first of summer vacation. Kiawah is truly one of our favorite places to visit and in fact we have decided we WILL purchase a vacation home there (hopefully one day soon). Well folks, we never made it to Kiawah! I know, what happened. Let's just say it was all my fault. I got a phone call late Friday for a last minute meeting for work on Wednesday - one I could NOT miss. So here I am scrambling at the last minute to try to find somewhere for us to go. I could not disappoint my sweet baby after 2 weeks of him saying, "beach mommy, beach!"

So because we are so close to Lake Lanier I decided to check out what was going on there. Luckily for us I was able to make a reservation and get one of the villas for a few days. While it was not Kiawah it actually turned out really nice, kind of a "stay-cation" for us.

Even though Cameron got bit by a bee while relaxing on the deck, he had a BLAST! We took full advantage of the walking trails, the beach and the waterpark. We took a trip out to the Lake Lanier stables because he kept saying "ride the pony daddy" but when we got to the pony he wouldn't even get out of Jante's arms. The lady at the stables said that this is normal for a 2 year old but by the age of 3 we wouldn't be able to get him OFF the pony.

Things learned.......

It's interesting how kids go through phases and change so quickly. A few things we learned as we prepare for our next family trip.....

1. ALWAYS take plenty of juice and milk with you vs buying from room service, otherwise they will charge you $15 for one glass of milk and one glass of apple juice!

2. Make sure we stay in a suite....who wants to go to bed at 8pm with the baby. You need another room to stay up late with the hubby in (lol). We have always done this but it is important now more than ever because he is quite nosey now...if you know what I mean!

3. I slept in the bed with Cameron for the first time, NEVER again....that baby was ALL over the bed. Next time it will be separate beds for sure!

Last but not least don't ever wait until the last minute to book a trip again, rates are OUT OF CONTROL, especially on a holiday weekend. The resort could care less that you had a work meeting that could not be missed. Lol!