Washington

After our visit with Kevin and Amanda, we drove north to Seattle to visit my parents.
They actually live in Gig Harbor which is about 45 miles south
of Seattle.  

 Photo op in front of the Ferris Wheel.

Family photo. 

Pikes Market!!!  
This is where they throw the fish from one salesman
to another.  

The Seattle Aquarium.  Trying to find Nemo and Dora. 

Kalli getting her face painted.  She wanted a whale.

Sea otters!

My dad took us clamming!! It was so muddy, gross, and 
FUN at the same time. 

Cooking the clams we just dug up.  Courtney gave it a thumbs up!!

After spending a wonderful week in Washington,
Courtney, Kalli, Kamden, Torrin and I drove the LONG fourteen
 hour drive home. 

Our trip actually started in Jackson Hole for Blake's annual
soccer tournament.  From Jackson we drove to Boise and onto
Oregon and then Washington.  We drove over 2700 miles in
three weeks.  It was so nice to come home and sleep in my
own bed.  Home Sweet HOME!!!

The Oregon Coast

After spending a week at Cove Palisades Park, Courtney and I drove to Albany, OR to
visit  the Baldwin family.  The took us along the Oregon Coast and to Newport Beach for some exploring, crabbing and hanging out!

The crabbing docks.

Brave Braxton holding the crab.
 My kids were to afraid (go figure). 

The beautiful Newport Beach.  I fell in love with Oregon.

Kalli and Braxton were inseparable for most of our trip.
 She was so sad to leave. 

  I'm loving the Northwest!!
It's breathtaking!

Exploring Devil's Punch Bowl during low tide.
The tide pools are full of colorful marine life.
We found starfish, algae and crabs.

Amanda and Corbin holding a starfish.

Inside Devil's Punch Bowl.

Another Starfish.

Kalli holding a starfish. A little timid?

The Oregon State Aquarium.

The kids loved the touch pools.

Cove Palisades Park

Beautiful Oregon!

Wake boarding at Cove Palisades State Park. 

Hanging out at the beach.
 We spent all day here!!

My handsome boy. xoxo.

Playing in the sand and building sand castles. 

Courtney, Kalli and Kamden getting
ready to go four wheeling!

The Baldwin Family joined us for a couple
days of camping and four wheeling.
Oh, how I miss these guys!

This is my favorite part about camping.
Roasting marshmallows and making smores.
Pure Deliciousness!!

Rock Climbing Smith Rock!
I'll let the pictures do the talking:)

Blake climbing up Smith Rock.
He made it look so easy.

Kamden had to get in on the fun.
He insisted on wearing his crocs rock climbing.

Tyler.
The rock climbing PROFESSIONAL.

To the TOP!!