Twin Rocks and Heading Home (Week #2)

As you now know, I took a lot of pictures during our trip, and, as I'm sure you've noted, it is hard for me to narrow them down to only a few (it was a FULL trip, after all!). Space is not so much an issue, so I'm going to continue to include all the pictures I want, without further excuse for my sentimentality.

We went a little early on Sunday with John, Erin, and Sage so we could see this sweet family: Cousin Derrin, Andra, and their cute hunk of a kid, Kennady.

 Kennady and Oscar (and those Twin Rocks)

 Escaping our make-shift tent.

Derrin, Uncle John, O.K., and John head for the water.

 Then Gum and Gus, Uncle Pete and Aunt Linsey, and the Anderson 7 arrived. 

So ensued all kinds of fun.

 City-building in the sand,

 cooking,

 eating and snacking,

 early morning beach-walking (courtesy of our little early-riser),

 playing music

 (including a Justin Bieber sing-along featuring a rapping Marissa),

 hanging around the house,

 getting in the water,

 reading on the beach in this awesome tarpy-tent

 (and a little in the sun),

 playing in the sand,

 tether-ball and other game-playing,

and taking cute pictures.

The day we left, we all went to Cannon Beach for lunch and a bit of shopping (think Bruce's Candy Kitchen!).

 The Andersons rented these fun sandbikes. They biked down to Haystack Rock, but on their return most of us took a spin as well. So fun!

Oscar was more interested in how the bike worked than in riding the bike himself.

And then, the worst part, we had to say good-bye. Not even a giant bag of cantaloupe Jelly Bellies could make that less sad.

 Before we knew it, we were back at Nana's for a tasty dinner and a bit of relaxing before our long traveling day. Grayson even came over!

And then Oscar was back in the carseat stroller as we navigated three airports, two planes, and a taxi back to our home. Oregon (and all of the family and friends we love so much), we will see you again next year!