We got ready for the beach again but first had to run downstairs to pick up a package for Sammy... her Elsa doll. She was so excited to play with it, we decided to each some lunch and postpone the beach a few minutes. After the tacos were finished, we grabbed the gear and headed down to the water.
It was a gorgeous day... sunny, warm, nice waves. Dean, Gretchen and Roger all spent time out there with us. It will be their last time in the ocean before they move... it was great to spend that time with them. We stayed out in the ocean for several hours before heading back to the pool to cool off.
We got cleaned up and said goodbyes to Gretchen. She is heading back to Raleigh so we won't see her again this trip. Dean and Roger will leave tomorrow.
Around 4:00 pm, we met Dean and Roger at a new bowling alley in North Myrtle. It was a great venue. There were couches on the lanes, a wonderful dinner menu, ping pong, pool, fooz ball, etc. And my favorite part... brand new bowling shoes! We split into two teams of three and played just one game.
Sammy played a great round and even beat me! Tyler really practiced the way he holds the ball and how he aims. It was a lot of fun. After our game, we ordered dinner and enjoyed a great meal together.
Bev, the kids and I ran to Walmart for a few groceries and then came home around 7:00 pm. We were all whipped from the big day. The kids quieted down nicely in their rooms and Bev fell asleep on the couch. Even I am curled up in bed, finishing my notes, with heavy lids.
Another amazing day for our trip!
Side Note: After leaving the bowling alley, Sammy discovered that her brand new Elsa doll was missing a shoe... we could only guess that it had come off somewhere at the bowling alley but we were already too far to turn back. We texted Uncle Roger to see if he could look for it but he had no luck. Sammy went to bed disappointed but handled better than I expected.
