A December Visit to the Beach

Colin had hockey games in Charleston, SC so we took the opportunity to go to the beach. We went to the Isle of Palms, which is the one we visited a lot when we lived near there because it was so close.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Week: The Nutcracker, Connecticut, and Velveteen Rabbit

 History/Geography

In Story of the World, we read about Japan isolating itself from the rest of the world. We also learned about the Ming Dynasty losing control of China and that the Manchu began to rule.

In A History of US, we read about Roger Williams.

Our state this week was Connecticut. We read several books, did a coloring page, and filled in the notebook page.

Christmas Activities

We spent some time learning about The Nutcracker. We read a few different versions of the book, watched CareBears: The Nutcracker, and listened to Tchaikovsky Discovers America. The kids had a lot of fun making nutcracker cupcakes (pictures coming soon). We used up leftover Halloween candy and they were all very creative. We also got to go see a performance of the Nutcracker ballet. Last year, we saw one that only had some of the acts. The kids didn't seem to enjoy it much, but they really liked it this time. I think seeing it from the beginning helped and reading about it so they would understand what was going on made it much better. 

We went to the Children's Theatre to see "The Velveteen Rabbit." It was really cute and I think the kids all enjoyed it.

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After the play today, we drove to Charleston, SC. Colin has hockey games here Saturday and Sunday. We were able to go to the beach for a little while.



Beach at sunset



Then we went to a park that has drive through and walk through light displays.

 

Beach- Birthday Celebration

Caleigh said her favorite part of our trip was getting to go to the beach. Even though it was way too cold to get in the water, she loved walking along the beach collecting shells. We must have a million shells around here.

View from our balcony

The Birthday Girl

Molly writing Mom I heart

Beach Days

The only thing the kids seemed concerned about when they found out we were moving away from Charleston was missing the beach. We're still only 2 hours from the beach so it's not too far. Chad has a lot of meetings near there so we've been able to get in quite a few beach days this summer.

I don't get too many pictures because Chad and the kids spend most of their time in the water and I try to avoid the water if I can. Here are a few from the different trips.

Isle of Palms Beach

A day at the beach is so much nicer for me when they have these tide pools. The kids spend all their time playing there. The water is shallow enough that I don't have to be right with them.

Last week, they spent the whole time pestering me to take them to the water. This time I actually got to sit and read some.

A bad thing about it is that they dig in the mud and get filthy.

Then they have to go into the ocean to rinse off before they can change into dry clothes.

Colin didn't like that part because he said the water was freezing.

Wilmington

We were in Wilmington for a few days while Chad was working.

New Hanover County Arboretum

 

Hugh MacRae Park

 

Wrightsville Beach

 

Downtown

 

On the way home, we just had to stop at this place called South of the Border. We have driven by it twice before in the last few weeks.