Flappers

Tell me that this flapping sea lion doesn't represent all of us when we are hungry. It would be nice to flap my arm and instantly be fed. We bought many trays of sardines for sea lion craziness. It was great fun!

We packed as much fun in one day that anyone could possibly handle....Merry-go-rounds, cycling, shopping, swinging, campfires on the beach, kite flying (well, at least detangling kite string) swimming, mini-aquarium with hungry sea lions, and as Maren put it so perfectly...."my favorite part was just being all together." This was definitely a highlight of my summer.

A small hike was in order to see the magnificent coastline of Oregon. Olivia wasn't too fond of the steep climbs...she thought we should "go home where we belong." The girls had so much fun at the beach.

Girl's Week in Seaside

It's high time I added to my blog and this trip was a good reason to do it. The ONLY (and I repeat, ONLY) advantage of having your children and grandchildren living away from you, are the travel benefits. With Greg away at scout camp, Tara and the girls decided to plan a trip to the beach....and extended an invite to me! A short flight, curbside pickup, a stop at McDonald's and we were on our way.
Tara had booked a panoramic, oceanfront, "staight out of the 70's" condo, of which we all referred to as "home" for the next 3 days.