Carlos’ main goal for the wedding was the take “the” picture of their first kiss. I think he got it!

We went out in search of surfers to watch, ended up at Indian Beach (in Ecola Park). There were some places for a photo op so we lined up everyone and snapped some good ones. Then we walked down to the beach to watch the action. Not much happening in big surf action but there was a lot of paddling and not so much wave riding. I don’t think the conditions were ideal today. It was fun to watch, anyhow, and the boys found a beach full of skipping rocks.

We did a quick trip to the outlet stores (WOO HOO!) and found some super cute outfits for baby then popped into the bookstore to get Dee something to read. While we were checking out, Carlos pointed to this book and said “Oh, I think I’d be interested in this one!”
I couldn’t help but laugh, it’s SO him.

Haystack Rock is SO big! We went down at low tide and the boys absolutely couldn’t get enough of playing in the tide pools. They caught little fish, watched the sea anenomes and dodged the water coming in to get them. We went around the south side at one point and the water started coming in, got deeper and Carlos freaked out a little when it got up to his knees and ran toward me, stepping on a rock he didn’t see and getting cut by barnacles. Nana helped him clean it out when we got home and all was good.

When I was little, my uncles (and my brother when he got older) would get together and play their guitars. Sometimes, they strum up Louie Louie or another singable tune and the family would join in. My little cousin, Owen, joined the group this go around!

I have so many fond memories of family vacations at Cannon Beach. My cousin and his boyfriend are getting married this weekend, so we are all together down here once again. It’s a reunion of sorts, but seems so much like old times. It’s such a treat for my boys to be able to have this as one of their memories, too!
The next few posts will be pictures of our Cannon Beach adventure!
This is day one, our first trip to the beach. Haystack Rock in the background, the boys amazed at just how big it is and it just sitting there on the beach. We played in the water, whipped sea weed ropes and came back wet and sandy. It’s been so fun being in the same house with Nana and Papa, Todd, Monica and Luca

They grow up so fast! First day of school – don’t they look handsome (and OLD!?)?
Levi’s heading into 2nd grade, Carlos is in 1st and Trey is in Kindergarten. Hoping it’s an amazing year for them all.

Check out my friend, Paul’s ode to the first day of school….
CLICK HERE

It’s worth it!