Keeping Up with the Johnsons: Spring Break

Ah, spring break finally arrived! Sadly, the spring weather was not... We made the best of it though and by the end of the week, warmer weather showed up! Here is a recap...

Spring Break Day 1
We took the kids to the Family Circle Cup on Daniel Island. We watched some tennis and had a fun time. Afterwards, we met one of my coworkers Tomas and his kids, Grey and Gail, at a nearby playground.

Family Circle Cup

Score: Love - Love

Happy, Happy, Happy!

Spring Break Day 2: Charleston Explorers
The Charleston Visitors Bureau has started a new program to promote sight seeing for locals. The kids get backpacks and passports and are encouraged to visit different places around the low country where they receive a passport stamp and work their way up various levels to finally become an Elite Explorer.

The Explorers

Our first stop was Patriots Point for a tour of the Yorktown. Did I mention this is a naval aircraft carrier with 7 flights of winding, steep, staircases and is not wheelchair accessible? This also means there is no place for strollers. Did I also mention everyone in the Southeast was on Spring Break as well, also touring this ship in gale force winds? Regardless, we came, we saw and we got our first stamp!

The Yorktown

Pilot Rhett

Fly!

Remley "took" Rhett and I (and Vera!) to lunch, using her Pizza Hut vouchers she has been earning for all her reading!

Pizza Hut (paid for by Remley!)

Afterwards, we traveled to Charlestowne landing where we met friends Carmen and Matson. We visited the animal forest and the tall ship and earned another stamp for our passport. We all met up for an early bird dinner at the Japanese steak house and ended a very busy day.

Charlestowne Landing

Remley, Rhett, Carmen and Matson

The Adventurer Ship

Spring Break Day 3

After all that fun, day three was spent relaxing!

Spring Break Day 4
The kids and I helped Dad "work" and delivered some metal parts. Then, we traveled to the Convention Center for the Bridge Run expo where we picked up our race packets and enoyed seeing all of the exhibits

Brige Run Mascot Gorilla

Jungle Jumperoo

Spring Break Day 5

Race day! The kids excitedly spent the day at "camp" at MUSC, where they played tennis, basketball, and went swimming. Next, it was off to Hampton Park for more fun at the kids race. There was lots to do besides run, such as obstacle courses, jump castles, face painting, rock wall, and even a mechanical bull! I was very proud of both of my little runners, who earned a medal!