School’s out and we are all ready to enjoy the added freedom that brings.  The start of our summer vacation happened to coincide with the McLeod family get together so this was the perfect vacation to kick off summer fun.  We were retracing our steps all the way back to the East Coast and Kiawah Island, South Carolina was our destination but first, we had some work to do.  After arriving in Las Vegas we decided the safest bet would be to unload our entire car and all our belongings into a storage unit for safekeeping while we were away.  Off we went unpacking in scorching desert heat.  The good thing is by now we are pros at packing and unpacking so it was pretty speedy and left us time to enjoy some Vegas fun before heading out.

Our flight was smooth as we left the low hundred degrees desert heat and landed in the dripping humidity of South Carolina.  Matt and his family vacationed on Kiawah Island when he was a child so it was fun to watch them relive memories and introduce this special place to the next generation of McLeod’s.  It was a big clan with Mom and Dad, our 5, and Pete and Laura and their six kids.  The more the merrier as we ran from the house to the rolling waves and sandy beach.  The water was warm, the sun was hot and laughter was loud on this island paradise.  There was sand castle building, body boarding, wave chasing, crab catching, cold drinks, great food and even better company.  The kids are already making plans for next year as there is nothing like spending morning until night with your cousins by your side.  We will see where that adventure takes us.