Rainbow Falls

This my friends, is Rainbow Falls!! I'll let the pictures speak for themsleves....

 This beautiful place was on the border of North Carolina. Only an hour drive from Greenville,SC so not too far. The hike was breathtaking..literally it was steep, but the end result was all worth it. I love this State!

Keowee Lake is an hour away from Greenville so like any other normal person would do.. we went to check it out for ourselves. It is as beautiful as it looks.

Last Sunday we packed up a picnic and drove to the lake. The hardworking boys decided to jump into the warm lake.

We found two big foams that washed up on shore. It became a big entertainment for them

Whenever Blake and Jed get together they play like little boys.. making up games of who is the fastest, who can stay on the longest and who can do the best trick. They make life fun.

I love him!

Tarzan branches

Folly Beach

We found a good price for a beach house that was a block away from Folly beach. It was nice to walk to the beach instead of drive.  The wives took a road trip because our husbands have been working in Georgia. 

           

I am starting to think that the foolish man that built his house upon the sand wasn't so foolish after all. The view  is amazing. 

     One of the wives out here went to school in Hawaii and learned how to surf. She was nice enough to teach Makell and I. We didn't get up on the board all the way, but we got close. Nevertheless it was a lot fun and a really good work out. I totally want to do it again. Thanks Gwen you're a great teacher. 

The Crew!  

After the beach we went to Charleston. People from South Carolina told us that we HAVE to go to Charleston and I am glad we did. It was beautiful. We had dinner at a fun restaurant where you could see the Atlantic Ocean all around us 

Hollywild

This isn't your average Zoo!! It all started with a man that loved animals. I don't know his name, but he has trained and hired trainers to train his animals. All his hard work has paid off. They have been in movies, commercials, etc. It made this petting zoo more of an attraction and eventually became Hollywild.

We went on a safari! The animals came up to the bus for us to pet them. It was SO MUCH FUN!

BTW I've learned so much from these wonderful women. You know how you can feel that you were supposed to meet a particular person because you have grown so much just by knowing them?! That has happened time and time again in my life. This summer has been such a good experience for Blake and I... I can't even begin to tell you.  

A big thanks to Blake's manager, Brandon Holmes for paying for all of the wives to have some fun.  

This monkey was in Indiana Jones! SO stinkin cute Makell and I wanted to take him home.

This little sweetheart Rosie was my favorite part of Hollywild. The trainer for Rosie happen to be there right when Makell and I were passing through. I am so glad we didn't miss this.. The trainer promised Rosie that if she did a handstand, kisses, and a flip he would give her a sprite. It was cool to watch her untwist the lid, drink it, twist the lid back on and throw it back to the trainer. Ahhh best entertainment ever. 

I love zebras. The right one is a mix of a donkey and a Zebra!

I am 21 years old and you would think I would have my fears in life all figured out.. I don't apparently. Emus are officially the creepiest things EVER. Why did I take a picture of something I am afraid of? I didn't, Makell took it and I feared that the Emu was going to pluck her eyes out. Whenever they came up to the bus I would cringe. One good thing came out of it though.. I learned something new about myself.  

Right when Makell was taking the picture the animal starting nibbling at my shirt. I'm glad we captured it.. 

The tour guide looks like she is singing. 

This guy has been in Chevy commercials

My hard working husband and I finally did something fun together.

Freedom Weekend Aloft- hot air balloons, concerts, art show, dog show, carnival rides, and more. It was a perfect celebration for memorial day in my opinion. I have always wanted to ride a hot air balloon.. maybe someday I will.. this was not that time. Sigh. Whatevs we still had a lot of fun.

An interesting ride for kids.. rolling around like hamsters.

Watermelon Art!

We sat and watch this guy for a while. He is the type of person I call a maniac. I don't know if you can tell but he is juggling knifes and taking bites out of an apple.

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RANDOM!! Ghost-busters..

HOT AIR BALLOONS!!!!!!!!

It was a hot day if you can't tell.

Fairs

It's official.. I'm in love with Falls Park. Greenville is the place to be for the summer.. Every weekend at Falls Park there is fair going on. One of the fairs was a Ken-Ducky derby. Every year they have a race with thousands of rubber ducks. The first one to come down off the falls wins a free year of groceries. The park was packed with people and booths. It was a blast!

I feel extremely blessed to spend this summer with my  older sister Makell. Love you

ART ART ART!!!! I love art! This art fair was the biggest and best art fair I have ever been too. As most of you know my family enjoys art. We have a wonderful mother that made art a part of our lives at a very young age. She is very talented and her passion for art has carried on to us kids. I wish she could have been here with us. The professionals that came to the fair were really inspiring. 

Ever since I was a child I have loved old fashioned things. I have always felt like I was born in the wrong Era. I would love to have lived in the forties and fifties. When I saw these hats at the art fair I flipped. Each homemade hat was worth $300+. Dear guy who makes the hats your rock at making them, but next time consider my wallet. Blast.. I wanted all of them.