Being with The Bensons: Jul 12, 2012

Summer Fun with the Family!

We spent the last week at Debordeiu beach in South Carolina with the Davis family. We had an absolute wonderful time. I was a little nervous about taking a 3 month old 6 hours away, but Campbell did great for the most part and the big beautiful house was full of privacy. I had my very own balcony so I didn't feel as though I missed much! Debordeiu is a private beach right outside Pawley's Island. It was my first time being in the Low-Country. We swam, road the golf cart, and ate a lot!! What a fun time!! Thanks to all that the made the trip enjoyable and relaxing!

Here is a pic of the 8 bedroom house! It was a treat in itself!

Grandpa Spencer with his Grandson and two great-granddaughters~

The club house was still decorated for the 4th

We ate like Kings and cooked in every night~ Something we are not used to doing on my family vacations

A look at the house from the ocean

Dave and I relaxing~~

Josh and Dave

Caroline sporting her bikini and finding shells. The Atlantic was a bit intimidating~

Family pic quick!

Roberta and Oliver~ A precious two year old that Caroline enjoyed playing with the entire time!! Full of energy and all boy, he was just a delight and had quite the vocabulary for a 2 year old.

This is part of the picture board Wendy made~ All old pics of the family. Lower left is Spencer and Betty....where it all began. Upper right are the grand children. Top right is the family say 15 years ago.

Low-country night! To feed everyone they made 4 of these!!!!! With brownies and ice-cream

Macy, Davis, Caroline and Ollie had a wonderful time! Swimming, crafts, and dancing on the stage in the upper level foyer/library was the entertainment!!! We really had a great time!!!!

Dancing and dancing!

Papa with his two girls!

Greg and Debbie. Uncle Greg is Lynn's brother and the youngest of the three. They live in Montana where he was an Economic Professor at the University of Montana. He is now over Health care Research at the college. Interesting!

Roberta and I at the pool. She is a great Mom to little Ollie! She is a from Brazil and shared cultural differences between America and Brazil...my favorite being the swimsuits! She also gave Ollie cooked veggies with EVERY meal. Very impressive!

This cute pic of Aunt Wendy and Caroline was on the story/picture board!

Campbell LOVED the baby carrier and was basically in it the whole time

Nana and Gaga with their prince before they were Nana and Gaga say 12 years ago I'm guessing! Also on the picture board

And this picture was also on the pic board and taken several years ago also at a Davis beach family vacation. I'm guessing closer to 20 years ago???

Papa with with his Great grand children. Davis, Jarret, Caroline, Macy, and Campbell

Uncle Tom and Dave! Also known as Borchelt to minimize confusion! Thanks Borchelt for all your hard work in the kitchen!!!!

Love this old family pic!!!! The All American family. Betty was a woman after my heart...look at the bow in Wendy's hair! Apparently, it made her very happy;)

Oliver enjoying a cookie!

The first night was all out and full of exploring everything the place had to offer.

Nana was Johnny on the Spot helping us take care of the girls. We even moved a rocking chair inside the little one!

Josh is Aunt Wendy's oldest son! What a cute guy with a beautiful family. They live in Denver!

Enjoying the balcony~!

Papa with Cousin Matt son of Debbie and Greg. Jed is their other son and wasn't able to join the trip because he just started a new job in Huntsville!