For our family vacation this summer we decided to be adventurous and take a long road trip. Our goal was to reach Utah, where we would spend a long 4th of July weekend with Mark's sister and her family. We made stops along the way and grew quite accustomed to life on the road. The kids were GREAT & I had no pregnancy symptoms! Mark was the perfect navigator - it was as if he knew all about road safety! ;-)
On the road and heading southwest...
On our first day, we arrived at Cannon Beach. We heard so much about this place that we decided to make a detour in our route just to visit it. It was very relaxing and I would say worth the extra couple of hours in the car. Now we can say that we have been there and done that!
My darling Grace
Walk with me daddy
The kiddos LOVED the miles and miles of sand!
Be brave guys!!
Hanging out by the Sea Stacks
All tuckered out from playing.
On day two we stopped off at the Multnomah falls on our way to Boise.
Turned out to be a nice little surprise! So beautiful!!
Twin Falls Temple in Idaho.
Cleavage shot :-)
Although Ezzy is 6 months younger than Sora, you would never be able to tell. We grow em big! :-)
The daddys going for a run with their babes.
Fun in the sun on the 4th!
All dolled up in 4th of July gear (thank you grandma marlene for the fun tie!)
Gracie & Ezzy with "the cousins"
Me and my little man :-)
Waiting for the fireworks to begin
On the way home after seeing fireworks - 3 sleeping beauties!
Payson Pool & Water Park (wish we had something like this!* Sun required)
At "The cabin" in Idaho. So glad Bryan Shirley is a part of this family ;-)
Getting ready to go down some 'serious rapids' - are you ready Bryan?
Someone tell Ezzy we're nowhere near a truck stop! "Does this hat make my head look fat?"
Gracie and her older (by 10 months) cousin Dylan. I told you we grow em big!!
Mark bringing Brian in for some lovin - Brian played hard to get ;-)
The preggos. I am 5 months and Tia is 8 months.
Aunt Bean showing Grace how to roast a mallow
Playing in the free water park at our hotel in Missoula, MT.
A round of putt-putt in Leavenworth, WA
We take our golf very seriously! Actually, it should be noted that Mark and I had placed a bet on our game and I won by 1 stroke! All skill baby! :-)
Back home but still vacationing... A beautiful hike to the Ice Caves on a beautiful day.
Hiking is tough stuff!
A day at Cama Beach...
We stumbled upon a cool fort.
Mark, the caveman. Ezzy was loving it!
The kiddos. Nothing like the love of a big sister!
You have my heart.
Too cool for Cama beach!
We are looking forward to more summer adventures!!!