Thursday, August 15, 2013

Chucktown

When we first arrived in Charleston we were greeted by the entire Bloodworth family at Big G's house. Dottie Jane got passed around. Here it is Aunt Carol's turn.
Aunt Beth's turn.
Poppops' turn
The next day we went to the water park. Ira had so much fun. He was a little timid in the water last year but this year he was really in to it.
After the water park we went to dinner on the Wappoo Creek. Dottie Jane got passed around a little more. Big G finally got her turn.

Mommy snuggles.
Daddy took Ira to Ye Ole Fashioned Ice Cream to get a Strawana. Dottie Jane tagged along but no ice cream yet.

Ira's tongue eager for the first bite.

After a fun filled day we returned to Big G's house. Just as it was time to unwind and get ready for bed Ira discovered this miner's light and used it to catch frogs. He seriously caught over ten frogs and squealed with delight when he caught each one.
 
Catching frogs is serious business.

We spent the next day with Jesse's grandmother, GG. Dottie Jane and GG meeting for the first time. It was love at first sight.

GG with two of her great grand children.


Dottie Jane meeting Aunt Bobbi. Obviously both are having a good time.
Later in the day GG treated us to some fun at Blackbeard's Cove. Go carts were Ira's favorite. I'm not sure why he thought it was so funny to ride in the go cart so low, but hey, whatever floats your boat.
Miniature golfing
Rock climbing
More go carts...
and arcade games. This place was a little boy's paradise.
Our last day in Charleston we went for a stroll downtown.
Ira and Big G making a wish in the fountain outside of the Farmer's Market.
After the Farmer's Market we went to the Children's Museum of the Lowcountry. It was the coolest museum. They had an awesome kid sized castle. Here Sir Ira is being naughty...
and he got sent to the dungeon for it.
Demolition Man
Captain Ira
Arrrrgh!
I just really liked this picture taken in front of an abandoned building on King Street.
Alfred took Ira fishing after our fun adventures downtown. He caught a stingray. It was very exciting.
Swimming with the stingray.
Eating his catch with Poppops.
Bed time with Big G before our long journey home.