Monday, July 21, 2008

Home again, home again, jiggity jig!



We are home from a glorious trip to the beach!! Hilton Head was so wonderful! We spent our days at the pool, shopping, way too much eating, biking around the island, listening to entertainers on the docks while enjoying some cold beverages and ice cream and so much more. We stayed on Sea Pines Plantation in South Beach in a darling cottage-like Inn. We will definitely be going back in the future! It was such a wonderful family friendly place to vacation!






One gorgeous cabana boy, Roberto!


Sophie LOVES 'Berto!


Our friends, Mary Beth and Roberto came along with us! It was so much fun!


The whole family out at Harbor Town...



My beautiful sun kissed teenagers at the Salty Dog Cafe at South Beach!



And some babies helping their mommies with some important business! Those limes don't get in there themselves, you know?!


See? Happy Mommies!


We went out on a dolphin excursion and saw TONS of dolphins, including a pod of about seven strand feeding together with babies in tow... so cool!








And, of course, our traditional pictures at the beach:












We even got Mary Beth and Roberto to join us for some family pics on the beach.


I can tell you that getting ready for the pictures and getting toddlers and teenagers to cooperate for pictures on the beach is not the most fun evening you can plan... but I think the results are worth it!

Day's End on the Sound... the most beautiful sunsets!


We cannot wait to go back again. It was one of the most enjoyable vacations we have ever had!


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35 comments:

Anonymous said...

I don't know if you'll see this... I was trying to figure out how to send you a quick email...

Are you a professional photographer or do you just have an awesome camera? Or both?

Your pics are beautiful and I'd love to know what you are using. I have so many issues with over/underexposure with my Canon Rebel that it drives me nuts!
Some of my shots are adequate, but none look like yours!

If you can, please email me at hspassport@aol.com and help a poor mom out! :)

thx,
Gretchen

Rachel said...

Your pictures are beautiful! It looks like you had a wonderful time!

Tricia said...

Hi Love! Welcome home! I MISSED YOU!!!!

So glad you had a super fun & relaxing vacation!

YOU LOOK FABULOUS in those pictures!!!

:)

As do the kiddos!

Much love!

Kim said...

I still can't believe that you guys and my best friend were both at HHI at the same time!!! They keep trying to talk us into going with them - we may some year.

Love the pics!!

We're getting ready - two more days!!!

Steph, Rod and Parkersito said...

Those pictures are to die for!! Looks like a wonderful vacation spot for sure! Welcome back to the island, too!

Robyn said...

What beautiful pics!! Glad you had a great time!!

Robyn

Rebekah said...

Oh Sarah - I am not going to get any work done today - I will be stopping in to drool over the sand, sun and sunsets - and of course giggly kids ... your vacation looks and sounds like heaven and I am so happy you had a great time ... we leave for ours in 10 days ... I am looking forward to lots more pictures ... Have a great day!

Rebekah, Jaden & Baby#2 TOO!

Janet said...

Great vaca pics! Glad you all enjoyed yourselves.

The Morgan Family said...

Those are some GORGEOUS family pictures!!!!

Hannah said...

Great pictures. I love the beach shots. Your children are so beautiful! I'd kill for your oldest daughters eyes....GORGEOUS!!

I am glad you guys had a great time.

Hannah

Marsha said...

Looks like you had a wonderful trip!! Your children are beautiful like always!
Marsha

snekcip said...

MY MY WHAT A BEAUTIFUL FAMLY YOU HAVE...SAID THE "BEACH-STARVED, OVERWORKED BLOGGER SAID (LOL)! i SITTING HERE @ WORK "WISHING UPON WISHES I WAS ABLE TO TAKE A WONDERFUL VACATION LIKE THAT! I LOVE THE "BEACH PHOTO'S OF YOUR FAMILY"!! SOPHIE'S DRESS IS JUST ADORABLE!!! THAT SUNSET WAS BREATHTAKING!!!

Anonymous said...

Sounds like you guys had a great time. Awesome pictures!! Your kids are just beautiful.

Laurie said...

Looks like you had an amazing time! And those kiddos of yours.....can they get any more beautiful and handsome! Glad you are home safe and sound!

Jennifer said...

Look at you mamasita! You look AWESOME!!! We've never been to Hilton Head but now it is on my list of places to visit! Looks like you guys had an amazing trip!

Alleen said...

GORGEOUS!!!!!!

Amanda said...

The pictures are absolutely BEAUTIFUL! My favorite is of the girls walking along the water. So precious. Glad you all had a great time and Sophie had a lil friend to play with!

Dawn said...

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!! Every year I look forward to those beach pictures, and then I sit and drool over the beauty of them. My little Kodak just can't do that..haha! What a blessed mama you are girl. I know you know that. :)
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Lisa and Madeline said...

Awesome pictures. Looks like all of you had so much much. Our vacation isn't until October this year so I will be looking forward to getting away like you did. Looks like the weather was good too.

Last week was strange without you here for FFF. Do you have a themes this week for us?

Your camera is awesome. It takes such clear pictures. Thanks for sharing your good times and vacation.
Lisa & Madeline

Our Family of 5 said...

Welcome home!! Fantastic pictures! You all look wonderful!

Anonymous said...

We got back a few weeks ago from the Outer Banks and i swear i never wanted to come home!LOl

We had beach pics taken too and its not easy getting a toddler and teens to smile! LOL


Beautiful pics..Welcome home!

Farrah said...

Beautiful pics...OMG And your are beautiful yourself!!!

Trying to find Mr right huh???
lol just joking

Your photo's always come out perfect could you share the secret?

And then probally the dumbest question anyone will ever ask, But hey THis is "ME" here...How did you get a sunset pic like that on the east coast? I thought the sunset on the west coast? OMG i'm not believing I just asked that but hey I wanna know!

Springtime said...

we missed you while you were gone. Glad you had fun. I conquer those are some awesome shots of your beautiful family.

Heidi said...

Wow, beautiful place, beautiful people! Looks like you had a blast. Thanks for sharing the pics!

MLP said...

WOW...what a fun trip! You ALL look AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL!!!

Ellie said...

FIRST... ABSOLUTELY AMAZING PICTURES~ YOU ALL LOOK SO HAPPY!~ I KNOW YOU ALL ENJOYED THE TRIP, JUST BY THE LOOKS ON ALL YOUR FACES!

2ND... WE MISSED YOU... NEXT TIME YOU NEED TO TAKE A LAPTOP OR SOMETHING....

3RD... DID I SAY WE MISSED YOU????

HUGS
ELLIE

Madelyn's Mommy said...

You have a beautiful family!

I love Hilton Head.

Andrea

Anonymous said...

BEATIFUL PICTURES!!!!!! I'm ready for a "redo" on ours! My camera settings were off and everyone was grumpy and sunburned. LOL

Becca said...

I didn't know Mary Beth and Roberto were going with you guys. I am so jealous! I am excited that she got her BC today!!! Love the beach pictures - your are always so beautiful. I'm trying to find some funds for G-fest. Hopefully...

Peace and Hugs,
Becca

Kathy said...

Great pictures!! So glad you all had a good time. It looks so beautiful. Love the beach pictures!!

ANDREEA said...

I love your kids!!!They are so gorgeous!!!!!Love the traditional pictures at the beach!!!:))

Stacey and Dewey said...

WOW what an amazing family vacation!!! Your pics turned out BEAUTIFUL!!!! How are you ever going to pick your favorites?
I'm so glad you had such a good time, you deserve it!
Stacey

Carrie, Rich and the Kids said...

How beautiful. Looks like you had a glorious time. I love the way you ended it with the sunset.

The beach photos are gorgeous. I love Bug with ther boyfriend. Precious!

Jaime said...

Gorgeous Family! I love the photo's!!! What type of camera do you use????

Bus and Sabra said...

LLLLLOOOOOOOVVVVVEEEEE the boat picture of all of you!!!!!!!! Your pictures are beautiful!! So fun that you got to go with Marybeth and Roberto!!!!! What a blast!!