We all went to Cannon Beach for the day. We left at 10-somthing and so we got there around noon. It was 52 degrees, windy, and overcast. Well, that's what the Oregon Coast is! So... we put on our coats and unloaded everything and set up camp. As soon as we dropped everything Alex was all, "okay, are we ready to go home?" and then he just started cracking up!! He said, "Why would anyone do this on purpose??" It was so funny, but kinda true.


Summer doesn't really like the cold beaches either so she was kind-of a party pooper. She napped in a rolled up blanket much of the time. She was skipping school to be there with us and she did say, "I think I would rather be at school." LOL!



But, as the day went on it got a little warmer and a little sunnier and despite Alex and Summer, the rest of us had a lot of fun. We flew our kite, BBQed hot dogs, fed the sea gulls...





Isn't that awesome?? They did this forever!

They also did a lot of ....

... RUNNING! Patches also loves to run on the beach. So then Alex gets this bright idea to sprint up this steep dune eight times for a workout. He MADE Summer do it. Nicole and I were willing participants. In fact Nicole did it 10 times. Summer and I did it 9 times and Alex never reached his number 8. He collapsed at the bottom and just layed there forever. Poor Alex. He is 41, you know. :(
By the time it was 5pm it was sunny and warm and everyone was having such a ball, that we just couldn't imagine making them leave. We stayed another hour or so and then packed up, stopped at the taffy store on the way out, stopped to eat at DQ, and headed home! All were exhausted as was the plan. And we created some more memories for our family!