Our Break at the Coast

My brother Shale's family and a couple of my kids watching the sea lions in Newport.

The kids still watching. The weather was gorgeous. It was in the 50's sunny and no wind. Beautiful!!

And still watching. We were waiting for them to start fighting about territory. It never happened.

Harrison made me a little nervous here without a railing on the other side.

Graham enjoying being down and able to walk on his own.

The kids enjoying the tide pools at the Hatfield Marine Science Center.

More tide pool fun.

Graham getting in on the action. We got to watch the octopus being fed. All of the times that we have been there we have never timed it right to see this. It was very interesting and the kids had such a great time watching it.

Shaelee and Gretch heading out to the waves. After Hatfield's we head to the Devils Punch Bowl and the tide was coming in. Which made it so fun to see the giant waves splashing against the rocks.

The girls realized how cold the water really was. My nieces wanted to wear their swimming suits to the beach. They haven't been to the Oregon coast for 5 years.

Of course when we woke up the sun was gone. That doesn't stop us here. We headed to the tide pools.

Unfortunately, the tide was beginning to come in. That didn't stop us from going and seeing what we could.

Trying to keep Graham warm.

Our last night at the beach we had a fire and roasted marshmallows and had smores.

Of course it started to rain when we were down there. But it sure was fun.

The big boys were having so much fun with the sticks in the fire.

We got back from the beach and the kids need to have a little relaxing time in the tub.

Natalie reading a story to Graham. I love being with Shale, Carmen and their kids. The kids get along so well and we always have such a great time. It really didn't seem like there were 11 kids and 4 adults. It never seemed like too much. Time definitely flew by. Before they left we went for a walk around our neighborhood and down on the path the river. And of course got caught by the rain we found some shelter at the park and waited out the rain. Then headed back to our house. We visited my Grandpa Robison. We went to Osborn Aquatic and swam for 2 hours. The kids had a great time on the zip line and playing basketball. It was such a wonderful time. My kids keep talking about what a fun time they had.

Thanks for coming to visit guys!! Can't wait to come see you in July!