Road trip
We caravanned to the beach with three vehicles. Joylynn and I were in our van with her 4 and Henry. Cherise and Kiel had Krystle and Anabelle in their rig.
Har and the boys rode in the LeBaron with the top down. They had too much fun with those corners on the way to the coast.
The Pacific Ocean
Joylynn snapped this picture as we headed to Oceanside.
Here is a stock photo from a website showing some of the gorgeous views from this beach. We had a misty fog blowing in off and on all day so we didn't get to see these monoliths. I think another trip down there is in order.
The family frolicking
There was sandwich and sand eating, lots of digging, some castle building, kite flying, angel making and lots of fun.
The kids - two
They may be a bit goofy but they're ours. We missed Alyssa and Courtney being there. I love this picture! The each are displaying a facet of their personalities. Sweet, sassy, silly, smiling, smirking and secretly happy to be done with these photos!
Ice cream stop
What would a trip to Tillamook be without a stop at the Cheese Factory? They make the best cheese ever! But their ice cream is pretty good too. I don't think you'd get any argument from these guys.
Drive thru supper pick-up
The girls and I got to ride in the LeBaron on the way back to town. Since both of the moms were with me we motioned for the guys to park while we went through the drive through at Taco Bell. Cherise and Joylynn shuffled soft and hard tacos to get everyones order straight.
We saw a lurker in the bushes next to the drive thru. I wish I had an extra seat in the car.
He was pretty cute!
Laughter is the Best Medicine
There were lots of laughs and reminiscences emanating from the back seat of the car. They were teenagers again for a few moments. They were missing their Alyssa though, so they made a pseudo-sister.
We are going to have to have another big family beach trip when our Virginia kids and our California kids are back up here at the same time. No matter the time of year, I think we should do it!
1 comment:
Looks like an amazingly fun time at the beach. I bet those kids brought back most of it in their pockets! :)
As for another family outing to the coast whence the far flung kiddos return I say, hear hear! We are all for the beautiful Pacific Northwest beaches! Sun is nice but rain, fog, or wind is good with us too! Besides, ice cream is good in any weather... when you're inside the Tillamook cheese factory anyway ;)
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