Another Sunny Beach Day

We spent lots of time at the beach again, digging in the dry sand, playing in the warm tide pools. Tor got chilled early on, as he always does.


Back at the cabin, we finally slowed down long enough to play some UNO and other board games.

Later in the day, we flew kites in the stiff wind. It was pulling so hard, Tor needed some help from Jillian.

Day in Astoria

We decided to take a day off from the beach, and spend the day in Astoria. The kids swam in the Astoria Pool for over an hour, then we had ice cream (and French fries) at Frite & Scoop. For the first time, we rode on the trolley that runs along the waterfront. It was a nice, relaxing trip, lasting about an hour and only costing $1.

Staying in Motion

After the beach, we had a brief relax time at the cabin before having a beach-favorite of make-your-own-pizzas for dinner. Then we expended some more energy by biking to the playground and back. We finished the night with some more s'mores and The Incredibles movie.

Beautiful Beach Day

It was so sunny and warm, and not much wind, at the beach, that we went there just before noon and stayed for more than 3 hours. The tide was WAY out, leaving lots of big, warm tide pools. The kids played in the water for a long time before getting cold, then relaxed in the hot, dry sand.

Evening Dog Walk

After cooking hot dogs and s'mores in the firepit, the kids went with Meagan to walk the dogs at the beach. It was still sunny and clear at 8:00 pm, so the kids got some good run around time on the beach before bedtime.

Sunny Beach

Mommy and the kids came to the beach cabin yesterday and had some fun, and Daddy came in the afternoon today. Meagan, Andy and their dogs were here and Auntie Sheryl, Andy and Karlie arrived in the early evening. We made a beach trip, and the traditional ice cream stop at Adelaide's.

Emmy and Dan's Wedding

The kids had been looking forward to this all summer. They were so happy to have all of their cousins there (see pic), and they enjoyed watching the ceremony. At the reception, they busied themselves with playing outdoor games with the cousins, and then wrapping up the evening with lots of dancing ... Bridget and Tor boogied all over the floor, but Jillian was mostly a wallflower (she only danced with Emmy and Dan).