Charleston

Since i was thirteen my mom and i have done an annual trip up to Jekyll Island GA to do some Christmas shopping, get in the holiday spirit and just have some quality time. Last year i was pregnant at Jekyll and we talked about how we may manage to do our fabulous trip with a little one, and also the possibility that Kirby may still be in the mix.

After much deliberation we decided to include Kirbs one more year but choose a destination that was a little more child friendly.

Middleton Plantation

If anyone is looking for a great trip for a family with kids, we have figured it out!

We decided on a mid week trip which was great we left Sunday and headed up to Charleston.

We spent all day Monday touring the grounds of the plantation, Which is huge! There are people dressed in period costume and all sorts of livestock just like a working plantation.

It was FREEZING and kirby managed to fall into a pond with his only shoes on. So we had to go shoe shopping........ lucky Kirbs

Gigi needing a rest.......... and the vacation has only begun :P

Our Room at Middleton InnSo on Tuesday Gigi had to make a quick trip to the outlet mall and you wouldn't believe what was next door.......... The Fire Fighter Museum. I have to admit it was Awesome!!!!

I don't know who liked it more me or Kirbs.

They had a real fire truck that they had taken apart and made into a simulator... I couldn't get Kirby out of it!
EVERYTHING was hands on, which we like.

Kirby and Roe watching a show about the dangers around the house that could cause a fire.

So.... Kirbs is asking for a fire extinguisher for Christmas, oh and a hose and an Ax.

I told him that you can't really use a fire extinguisher unless there is an actual fire, he is fine with that.
Then we went to the Charleston Children's Museum!

Awesome

Thanks Pops for a fun trip!