Hello from North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina! We are arrived Friday night and tagged up with my sister, Carrie, and her husband, Robert who arrived a week earlier for, according to my Dad, some of the worst weather they've had here since they got the condo. The weather broke clear and beautiful Saturday morning as they left and we settled in, and it's been very nice ever since. Sorry guys, wish you could've had some of this. The kids have been having a great time swimming and playing on the beach, though Aaron is scared of the ocean and "the dolphins", which are the foamy crests of the waves as they roll over onto the shore. Alex is starting to develop a sniffle, but it hasn't affected her swimming schedule so far. Hopefully we'll still be able to drive through the Smokies on the way back and find a bear for her. I have had little time for reading or genealogy as I hoped I might, but no matter, I've been having a blast with the kids. I have also, lately, become a firm believer in the powers of sunscreen. The key word is lately. I'm very red. And, sadly I continue to be updated on the situation in Iraq. My Dad is far too interested for being on "vacation". Even worse is the Red Wings trouble in the playoffs! Hopefully things will change for the better tonight.