Charleston Trip

We headed to Charleston for a few days to celebrate Grandma McCoy’s retirement.  She had a HUGE party at her house with all her friends.  After teaching for many years (don’t actually know how long) she has finally decided to retire.  We couldn’t be more happy for her!  This was a big trip for Miss Maddie because it was her FIRST time meeting her Aunt Sarah!  Sarah has lived in California and now in New Orleans so we just keep missing her when she is able to come to South Carolina.  Maddie loved spending time with her Aunt Sarah, especially when they played the piano together.  Sarah is a wonderful musician and it looks like Maddie might take after her, which would be great!  While in Charleston we were able to meet up with our friends, Ian and Jessica and their little guy, Houston at the Isle of Palms.  We had a great time playing on the beach, but it sure is exhausting!  Maddie loves the waves and wanted to go out in the water so the waves could hit her.  We have a beach baby on our hands.  After a few short, but fun days in Charleston we headed home so Daddy could get back to his studying.  His step 2 board exams are coming up in two short weeks, so please pray for him.  I know he is going to rock the exam, but he is so stressed out with all of this studying.  The local library has been his home every day for the past month.  Then at the end of August he heads up to Philadelphia for another exam.  We are so ready for these tests to be over with!  But on a good note, he is officially a FOURTH year medical student.  Just ten more months and he will graduate!  YAY!