Charleston, SC Vacation ~ Day 4

The house we stayed at was just amazing. The kids each had their own rooms and Benjamin and I had the master suite with a bathroom. There was a screened in porch where the kids could play around outside while we were being lazy and then there was a heated pool and hot tub for times when we just didn't want to get out to go anywhere. It was very nice to be able to put the kids to bed and then Benjamin and I could spend some time together outside in the hot tub and still feel like we were getting away, too.

Off the end of the dock is a water way that leads into Charleston. Last time we were here we road the boat into town so that we didn't have to drive. Nice. : )

On Tuesday morning Daddy had a morning meeting with the pastor of First Baptist Church of Charleston so after Emma Claire and I put Camp down for a nap we headed out to the pool!

I just love the way she is striking a pose there. I believe I have several pictures of myself standing that exact way in high school. She turned and yelled at me, "hey, momma, take a picture of ME!".

 The hot tub side of the pool is just perfect for little ones. Serves as a great kiddie pool.

After Daddy got back we loaded up the van and headed out for one last treat before we left for home.

The Splash Zone Water Park...

It is one of 3 county owned water parks and has lots of great features:

*200-foot tube slide

*200-foot open slide
*Caribbean play structure with slides, wheels, and sprays
*500-foot lazy river with an adventure channel featuring sprays and a waterfall
*Leisure pool
*Concessions

It is also very reasonable. If you go after 3pm it is only $6 per person and 2 & under are free. I felt like we scored big when we found this place! So much fun stuff to do!

Emma Claire's first time down a water slide...

Camp loved that he could get in and out of the water all he wanted. It was just perfect for him.

For anyone who knows Emma Claire then you know that she hates to get water in her face. Check out this next picture of her coming out of this water slide. She didn't realize that there was going to be water spraying out the end of it! She was a wonderful sport though. When she came out she just laughed and said she wouldn't be doing that one again!

Camp thought it was his job to move all of the inner tubes...

And..... Daddy decided to go down one of the slides and it didn't end so well... : )

Needless to say, Mommy stuck to the lazy river. ; 0

Click Here to watch vidoes of them playing in the water...

Video 1, Video 2

No, mom, he isn't sunburned. His face just turns red when he gets hot. Thankfully, neither of them got burned while we were on our trip. : )

Here Emma Claire is getting ready to go down the big water slide. She was scared to do it at first because it sprays water in your face the whole time, but when I found her googles she was ready to go!

 Look how proud she is of herself that she did it!

Charleston Day 4 = A wonderful way to end our vacation. The kids had a blast and then were ready to pass out on the way home. : )

I am so thankful for the Scholes family and what a treasure they are to open their home up to us. We feel rested, revived, and enjoyed spending time with each other. I can't wait til we get to go again! : )