A Poem for our 18th month waiting for Sarah

Promises

I heard the voice of Jesus say
My child, you must not cry,
For I in my own wisdom
Know the reason why.

Though years have come and gone
Since happiness you've known,
I will restore the wasted years:
You see, you're still my own.

Thank you, God, for promises
Recorded in your Word,
That hope, once lost, can be regained
By trusting in the Lord.

--Shirley Collins

And just a little more...

On Saturday, we got up early to hit a few garage sales. We covered Pawley's Island, Murrell's Inlet, Surfside Beach, Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach. We also found some thrift and consignment stores on the way.
Steve thought it would be fun to play putt-putt and we found Mt. Atlanticus Minotaur Golf, which looked like fun! We played both the Conch and Minotaur courses and had a blast! Steve got a MUCH better score than I did, I am awful! But, it was a lot of fun anyway.
Then for dinner, we went to Benjamin's Calabash Seafood and enjoyed the buffet. We have to do a calabash each time we visit, but only one will do about once a year!!

More about our vacation

On Friday, we went to a favorite breakfast spot we love in Pawley's Island, Eggs Up Grill. I went shopping a little with my aunt and then Steve and I went to the pool for a bit. We stayed in for dinner and my aunt cooked for us. After dinner, we all went on a walk at the beach.

A much needed vacation!

Steve and I just returned from visiting my aunt and uncle in Pawley's Island, SC. We had a great time with family and just enjoyed spending time with each other.
On Thursday, we visited Huntington Beach State Park, which has a freshwater lagoon, salt marsh, maritime forest and three miles of unspoiled beach. We walked along the beach and really enjoyed the marsh boardwalk. We saw egrets, tons of crabs, egrets and alligators!!!
The park is also the site of the Spanish-style castle Atalaya, former winter home and studio of American sculptor, Anna Hyatt Huntington.
We had lunch at a quaint Italian restaurant, Landolfi's, and then went thrift shopping.
For dinner, we went out to the Gulfstream Waterfront Cafe in Ocean City with my aunt, uncle, cousin and some friends of theirs. From the upstairs, you can see Murrells Inlet on one side and the beach on the other. We watched the sun set over Murrells Inlet and it was just breathtaking!