After what should have been a 4 hour drive to Mom's house in Beuufort, SC... we arrived close to midnight after 7+ hours of driving! But that didn't stop this girl from getting up at the crack of dawn, putting her bathing suit on, and declaring it beach time.
And I had work to do and earrings to make.. so I convinced her to play at home for a bit and then we headed downtown Beaufort to meet up with Mom and AJ who were both working at mom's office.
Maddie Jane got to see and brush a horse and did some exploring with Gigi. After lunch we headed to the playground and survived some INSANE wind.
Like 50 mile an hour wind. It was CRAY.
That night we had a date at a suuuuper fun place called 10 Market. Mom gave AJ a gift certificate for his birthday and the dining experience was seriously top 5 coolest things we've ever done.
Quick pic with Maddie Jane and baby brother before leaving. Thank you for the gift certificate AND babysitting Gigi!
This restaurant only seats 12 people and only serves one meal each Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. Each weekend has a theme and the menu is literally created a few days in advanced based on the freshest ingredients possible. (Thanks to the chef for altering my plate to not include anything raw and making me a fun mocktail!)
It was so awesome to be able to watch the chef in his element.. seeing all the layering of flavors that went into every dish. And it was cool to talk to all the different types of people at the table.
The next time we are in Beufort (and I'm not pregnant) we will be going back! TOP notch service, food, environment .. if you are close to the area... GO!
The next morning AJ and Chip went fishing, so we went shopping! We walked around the cute shops and ended up at the playground again.
Still pretty windy and chilly, but we survived!
Maddie Jane was still absolutely insistent on the beach, so we bundled up and went! While mom and I were bundled under towels with our teeth chattering, Maddie Jane was happily sporting her swim suit without a care in the world.
I kept asking her if she was sure she didn't want her clothes but.. nope! She was happy as a clam.
Meanwhile Molly did a lot of this... spoiled pup.
On Sunday morning we had planned to go to the waterfront Easter service, but with the still crazy winds and cold temps and only sleeveless dresses with us..we opted to stay home.
Maddie Jane dyed eggs for the first time and loved decorating them! And we did a little egg hunt inside for her.
And after lunch, we packed up the car and headed back to North Carolina. This was Maddie Jane before we even got out of Mom's driveway! This was an impromptu little trip, but it was sooo nice to be able to spend the holiday with family :)
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