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….
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It’s worth it!

Anyone need skilled blackberry pickers? They will pick happily for 25 cents/cup! If you are interested, contact me…I can also give you recommendations on who might be the best picker!

The Pt. White dock has been one of our favorite summer places this year. We have caught many red rock crab (tasty, too!) so our freezer is packed for a winter treat. We met up with our dear friends, Katy and Collin, for an end of summer dip in the Sound. Thanks to Collin for repeatedly jumping in the water so the kids could follow. They each jumped only once, it was cold! We threw out the crab pots again while they were jumping and caught 3 more to share for dinner.

I love hanging out at the beach with the family! Perfect way to spend a Labor Day Monday before school starts.