Myrtle Beach Weekend

As you can see we had an awesome time in Myrtle Beach. I think even Grandma Lin did. The boys were amazed that she had never been to an Aquarium before. I think they had more fun showing Grandma all they have seen and how knowledgeable that they were about all the fish and animals there. It was cute seeing Chandler tell her about everything that was coming up.

We ended up leaving around 1:30 pm. Our goal was 12 noon but I had to go for and Echo and University CMC at 9:45 am. I am supposed to have one every 3 months due to taking Herceptin. I was a little behind. Dr. Lemintani should have the results when we go in tomorrow. They will compare it to the one I had done on Feb. 20th the Friday before I started Chemo. After that, I had to pick up Chandler from school to take him to his Dr. appt for a swollen throat he had been complaining about. His appointment was at 11:20am. And then after all of that nothing was wrong with him worth treating anyway. He was upset because he was missing his end of the year party. So I took him back to school around noon and he was back for his end of year party and I told him we would pick him up at around of 1 or 1:30 pm. I went back home, packed ate something and we loaded up. We picked up the boys on our way out of town and they were both very happy to have been able to stay for their parties.

We arrived in Myrtle Beach around 5:00pm. Registered at the hotel, unloaded & left to go eat at Rioz. It is so good. They have a salad buffet bar and then all of your meat is served on swords by the waiters. You have a little card that is red on one side & green on another. If you want them to give you meat you put it on green and red if you would like to just enjoy your meat. Anything from filet in bacon, skirt steak, sirloin, chicken, lamb, chicken tenders, pineapple with cinnamon off the grill. The kids love it. Mom really enjoyed it too. It is an awesome way to be able to try a bunch of different kinds of meats.

After eating, we went across the street to Shops on the Broadway to walk around. It was perfect evening for walking around. Light breeze and cool. Then we headed back to the hotel to call it a night. We were all exhausted.

Saturday we all got up, ate breakfast, & went to spend a day at the pools. They had about 3 pools, a lazy river, & a hot tub. It was overcast all day and a little cool but the kids had a blast and played till about 3:30pm. Caitlyn went up for a nap with Mom around 1:00pm. She slept till about 4pm. When we all came in, we got showers and cleaned up to go eat an early dinner. We ate at the Giant Crab Buffet. The boys favorite part is the All you can eat Crab Legs. Yummy. It was delicious. Next we left there and went to play miniature golf and a Tiki Tree House Golf place. The kids thought it was great. Leaving there we headed over to the Ripley's Believe It or Not. The boys were fascinated by all of the amazing things. After that, we went in search of Ice Cream. We found an Ice Cream Parlor and it was delicious. We were definitely ready for bed by then and off we went.

Sunday morning we got up and Mom headed to the spa for a facial. Shane & I headed for the pool with the kids for one last hurrah!! It was so sunny today. Perfect Weather!! Of course, it always is on the last day that you leave. We would have stayed but tomorrow I have Chemo. Yuck. I would have loved to stay instead of having to go to chemo. Oh Well. We got home about 6:00pm or so, unpacked and relaxing getting ready for another week. The boys only have 3 days left of school. Yeah!!! I am so excited probably more than they are.

I can't believe tomorrow is my last chemo treatment. It seems like a lifetime ago that "My Journey" began. Then again it is hard to believe chemo is almost done. Thank you Jesus. I am so ready to be over at least one hurdle. All we have now is surgery, herceptin for 37 more times, 30 rounds of radiation, & then reconstructive surgery. Wow that is still a lot now that I write it all out like that. LOL but we are slowly but surely getting there. Thank you again to all for the gifts, food, thoughts & prayers.

Good Night & Have a Great Week

Love to all,

Rachael