It's about time...

we went to the BEACH! 


We have been on the East Coast all summer and 2 days before we leave to head back to Utah we finally made it to the beach. We had been planning on taking multiple trips but somehow we were too busy. But we made it. And Josh's sister Kendal came along too which only made the trip better. The twins really wanted to come but unfortunately school started for them this week :( Total bummer! But we had a great day.


We headed out around 10 and got to Charleston around noon. We hit the beach first so we didn't end up there in the really busy hours. Also, that way we could see the market before it closed at 5. We spent a few hours laying out in the sun just enjoying some relax time....

But mostly...we swam. I must admit that watching shark week a couple weeks ago made swimming in the ocean pretty frightening but I still went up to my chin. I was so proud of myself. Josh, Kendal and I swam for a good couple hours. We just bobbed up and down like little booies while we talked! We made a ton of plans for next year when us, Kendal and Morgan and Jenn will all be living in Provo! We're so excited. 

When we were tired of the ocean/sand we hit the showers and headed into town. We actually went to the beach in Isle of Palms because there really aren't any great beaches in Charleston. Downtown Charleston is so beautiful. Josh and I were lucky enough to spend our anniversary there last summer and see more of the town. Today we just walked up and down the market and went in a few little shops. Then we were starving and so we found a great seafood place to have dinner. We got two appetizers; oysters... 

and calamari (my favorite). 

Kendal got a shrimp salad...

I ordered a shrimp pizza...

and Josh ordered Mahi Mahi tacos (Mahi Mahi is a kind of fish)

 I liked Josh's food the best! The fish tasted like chicken and it was really spicy and sweet at the same time! It was so good. I can't wait to eat the leftovers :) After dinner we walked back to the car and hit the road. It was such a fun little day trip. I'm so glad we got to go to the beach at least once while we were here. I just LOVE the Atlantic Ocean. It's so warm!! 

It's been a great day!