Oregon

Our first official vacation as a family of four took us halfway across the country to the lovely state of Oregon. We spent half of the trip at a beach house on the coast in Waldport, and the remainder of our time in Corvallis, visiting family. The kids (and the adults) were champs on the very early morning flights there and back. We basically determined that we must always fly as a huge multi-generational group to have plenty of hands for passing babies and luggage and dealing with whatever comes up during the trip! Eli loved the beach (our home sandbox greatly pales in comparison to the real thing), and he was in awe of his older cousins, who kept him on the run and having fun all day long. Evelyn learned to nap in her crib/pack-n-play while on vacation, which was the best souvenir for this mom! It was such a treat to be in a beautiful location while getting to visit with so many of our family members. And now for the pictures:

All aboard!

A happy baby on an airplane is a good thing.

 Our first chance to feel the sand on our toes

Hold on to that baby, it is windy out here!

Pa shows Eli something in the distance

So much to explore

Inside fun with Avery

Evelyn likes Oregon

Eli and Mimi race to the tide pools

Watching the tide come in

Family picture on the coast

 Getting a ride back to the car

Sharks will eat anything

Hiking on Mary's Peak

The whole crew

Playing Wii sports

Bathtime!

 It is always more fun at the kids' table

Lots of Legos to build with in this house

Fresh berries at the farmers' market makes for happy boys

 Eli with two of his idols - Daddy and Cooper

Coach Mike getting the team ready for the big t-ball game

A pile of boys


Saying good-bye to Oregon


 Happy baby on the flights home, too!

 

Those pilots keep get younger and younger

 

Picnic on the patio...glad to be home!