Cooper River Bridge Run ~ Charleston, SC

They were super excited to watch for daddy!
Still waiting and watching for daddy to run by . . .

There he is!!!

After we FINALLY found Dave when he finished the race (it took 1.5 hours to find him due to poor cell phone service and a lack of planning) we headed back to the hotel so he could shower. We then met up with the Annan family at Waterfront Park. The kids loved the playground and pier area and we loved catching up with Lisa & Jason.

We had a picnic lunch there with the free Chick fil A sandwiches handed out at the race and then decided since we ate so late that we'd just have Ben & Jerry's for dinner! Yum-o!

But before we headed back to the hotel, we made a quick stop at the Waterfront to let the kids see the cannons and statues. Unfortunately, it started to rain so we knew it was time to head back for some rest time and TV!

This was the first year in awhile that Dave was able to do the Cooper River Bridge Run. The race is always scheduled for the beginning of April and with his work schedule, it's practically impossible to be away the first week of the month. The last time we went was when I was pregnant with Preston and we left Savannah with the Karhans for the first time overnight! I have to say that Charleston with 2 children is much different!

Although the ride down was a nightmare with the trip taking almost 2 hours longer than it should have taken (almost 5 hours total) . . . between potty breaks, gas stops, and AWFUL traffic on I26 . . . we were still excited to be away for the beginning of Spring break. I'm very thankful we made reservations almost a year ahead of time and were able to reserve a room right in downtown Charleston. It made things much easier with two little ones for sure. All in all, it was a fun weekend and a great way to kick off Spring Break!