We just got back from our 5th annual Coast trip with my parents and sister's family. What a cool tradition, we have so much fun hanging on the beach and just watching the kids run around together. This year we were a little unlucky with the weather, which put a damper on the ocean wave playing, but we still got dressed warm and braved the elements. There was only one day that it rained all day and this was the day that Grandma and Grandpa took Piper and Garret on a special outing to Seaside. They rode a carousel, ate ice cream, saw an octopus at the aquarium and had a great time. Dave and I decided to take the boys on a walk along the beach to town, we got soaked from the rain, and it was almost a miserable walk, but luckily we decided to embrace the rain and I was amazed at how much less tense I felt after I just decided to let myself get wet. It actually felt good and refreshing. The boys were cozy as ever snuggled down in the Chariot, they even took a nap during the ride.
And of course the puppy got his puppy crazies out non-stop at the beach. Something about sand on his puppy paws must feel so good! Mango just runs and runs and runs at the beach, it is so fun to see his puppy ears flapping in the wind. Ahhh puppy heaven!
My sister brought kites for the kids which was fun. But the fun didn't last long because Uncle Kevin was getting fancy with his stunt kite and sliced the string on both his and Piper's kite! Piper's kite flew up and away and was no where to be found, then later Auntie found it in someones yard. Piper said, "Auntie is a superwoman - she found the kite!"
Calvin gives the best hugs! I love this picture of him and Grandma Linda.
The boys weren't too sure about this crazy creature (the seaweed, not my dad I am talking about) =-)
As you can imagine, it was not easy getting the four kids to smile for the camera at the same time, this one turned out pretty good though...
Creative fun on the rainy day...
Near the Big Rock at Cannon Beach there are amazing tide pools that are so fun to explore. The colorful starfish and squishy sea anemones were a highlight, as well as the hermit crab. It was fun to see Jett and Piper get so excited about holding the the hermit crab, they had no fear, even when it came out of the shell and walked around on their hands. Calvin on the other hand wanted nothing to do with the mysterious creature.
Spending time together: walking on the beach, digging in the sand, chasing waves, building river dams and enjoying the salty beach breeze, this is what the coast trip is all about. What a special time, thank you mom and dad for making this trip happen each year - we love it!
And of course no Coast trip would be the same with out the deluxe sand castles that David and Kevin build every year. These creations always draw lots of attention and conversation.
And last but not least...we were excited to finaly meet Tatem June the new baby of our friends Erin and Andy who live in Portland. They made a day of it and met us in Cannnon Beach our last day there. So fun to catch up, go to the candy store and have lunch.
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