Beach Trip 2014 July 7, 2014 | Hi, Friends! I hope that you had an amazing long weekend! There’s just something about the 4th of July Holiday that always leaves me happy. It usually means sun, beach, fireworks and food…and, well, it doesn’t get any better in my book. This year we waited until the very last minute to plan something, but I am SO glad we hit the road because we desperately needed to unplug and spend time with each other. We decided on Hilton Head Island in SC, which is only about a 3.5 hour drive from Charlotte. I must admit that I feel like in order to do the beach right, a condo is necessary (especially with little ones in tow), but the Westin HHI completely surprised me. It was an absolutely BEAUTIFUL property right on the beach. I didn’t even mind that it was a hotel room, because really we had everything we needed on property anyway. We will absolutely be going back in the near future. Please pardon the photo overload…although I’m really not sorry. On Saturday night we got all dressed up for some family pics and it literally began to monsoon as we walked outside…so, scratch that, we got up super early with LK Sunday morning and did a little sunrise shoot. I love them most of all. They really captured how much she loved the ocean. Never in a million years would I have guessed that my little gal (who hates the splash pad!), would absolutely love the ocean so much. She cried everyday as she held out her little hand to tell the waves “buh-bye” when it was naptime. I am so glad that her mommy and daddy’s love of the beach was not lost on her… Always looking at something this girl… Watching the Koi fish down below… Before calling CPS on us…I promise this was her first and last lollipop. The waiter gave it to her (basically to shut her up, lol) and we were both about to hyperventilate watching her eat it, but oh my the girl enjoyed it….she had no idea life could be so sweet! Fireworks! Happy Birthday, America! Can you even get over this dreamy light?? Be still my heart… Cheers to a great weekend and an even better week ahead! xo
Carolina Charm says July 7, 2014 at 12:39 PM these pictures are perfection! that last one needs a frame stat!!!
charmingincharlotte@gmail.com says July 7, 2014 at 5:50 PM Thanks girlie! The last one might be getting a canvas 🙂
Elise @ Cheers Yall says July 7, 2014 at 2:31 PM Your photo skills are amazing!!!! And that lighting is my favorite…incredible! xx
charmingincharlotte@gmail.com says July 7, 2014 at 5:51 PM Thanks Elise! Gosh I am such a sucker for dreamy light!
Beth of designPOST Interiors says July 9, 2014 at 12:26 PM I love Hilton Head but haven't been in forever! Those pictures came out great! Morning is probably a better time anyways- catch them while they're still half asleep 🙂