We spent four days and three nights at the beach with the kids this past week in honor of their birthdays. There were sand and waves and cake oh my... We had a blast! I don't know who was more tired the kids or us. We stayed in a one bedroom hotel with a kitchen and swimming pool in Seaside, OR. We visited Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach, Battery Russell in Warrenton, the Aquarium, the Arcade, the Carousel, several toy shops and of course the Candy Man in Seaside. Kaine loved swimming in the pool, dipping his toes in the ocean, aimlessly wondering the toy stores, and checking out the tide pools. Lilia couldn't get enough of the sand, she loved the pool and I think the carousel was her favorite. We made many memories that I hope I never forget. Our children are one year older and well I am not yet sure at 1 and 9 they are wiser, they certainly know how to make their parents happy.
She loved the sand
9:00 am Cannon Beach, Kaine is the only person without his shirt on and in the water :)
What can we say he loves the water
Daddy and Daughter
Our Hotel
Sandy toes and scraped up knee
I love this picture
8/20/09 1 year old and 9 years old
This was one of my proudest moments yet with Lilia.
I love how happy she is!
Daddy let her ride in a Corvette for her birthday, Lucky girl!
The Arcade, the look on Kaine's face says it all.
The boardwalk in Seaside
Fun in the sand
Cannon Beach
The kite that never took flight :(
But it wasn't for lack of effort
Swimming with Dad, drinking the pool water.
My big girl
My big boy
The ship wreck at Battery Russell
Kaine on top of the building at Battery Russell
Mom in the pool with the kids
Goofy Kaine
5 mins after our arrival
Checking out the tide pools
Meet the Munson's. Kaine hardly wanted his picture taken all day until he found his new family :)
Wow he is growing up...
Too many choices...
Always my happy little bird
The boardwalk in Seaside
Today we celebrated Natalie and Lilia's 1st birthday together! Natalie is Lilia's cousin from Matthew's side of the family. The party fell between their birthdays and what a party it turned out to be! Grandma Tami hosted the birthday celebration at Willamette park on the Willamette river. The food was wonderful, the cake cute as a button, and the company the best. It was nice to see everyone. Thank you for making Lilia's 1st birthday special!
Mommy and Birthday Girl!
Grandpa Russ and Natalie and Kyle
