Could this really be the Oregon Coast?

Back in September we made a trip to Newport with Maygen and the two kiddos. It was a spur of the moment thing, so we quickly packed up and headed out. When I say "packed up", I am speaking metaphorically...not much to pack for a beach trip in Oregon, right? I mean no one ever goes in the water -- it's way to cold to get wet, right? Well as it turned out, David (who packs a change of clothes almost everywhere we go) was the only one to ride home dry and fully clothed. But it was totally worth it!

My curly girls.

Waiting for the next BIG one!


Maygen's excellent photography skills...I would like it better if it wasn't a shot of my backside.

Little sister

Took 5 shots to get both the kids to look at the camera!

Davin (as the kids call him...)

Maygen was a little grossed out by the green foam on the water.

Making a sand pie

and sandy boogers...

Little sister pouting all the way to the car because she didn't want to leave the beach.

Brushing off the sand at the car...

All dried off, making a potty stop before the drive home.

I had one change of kids clothes in the back of the car (purely by accident), so sister wore the top half and brother wore the bottom. Maygen and I rode home wet up to our waists....

I don't remember such a warm day in the water since I was a kid and we used to body surf at Harris Beach. Everytime I've been at the beach in the last 20 years, the water was so cold it took my breath away. But that day we played in the waves for close to two hours without feeling the least bit chilly. The sun was shining, the water was warm and there no wind at all. By the end of the afternoon, we were all soaked and sandy, and had sore cheeks from laughing and smiling so much. It was the best day I've had in a long, long time.