Thursday, July 7, 2011

Oregon Happy List


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-Meeting with the Hintons for breakfast in Pendleton
-going to Multinomah Falls.. Beautiful!
-seeing Grandma and Jo
-going to eat dinner at the Logger
-arriving in Seaside & going straight to the beach
-going to bed early & falling asleep until 3:00 AM
-the whole family waking up at 3:00 and chatting because we couldn't sleep :)
-picking up Austin from the airport
-going to Burgerville for lunch
-playing 20 questions on the way back to the coast
-family time
-having a campfire & smores on the beach
-special one on one talk between me and Austin
-Deanne's "scary" little red riding hood story
-spending so much time with Austin and Jeremy
-texting Jilly & having her there to look after my little home
-climbing the Astoria Column
-our favorite Long Beach fudge shop!
-the word "deedle" with Deanne
-going to get snow cones with Deanne
-shopping with Austin and Jared
-walking around the North Head lighthouse
-Jared accidentally throwing our umbrella off of a cliff!
-having spiritual conversation with my boys on the beach, in the rain.. bliss.
-the most wonderful bed.. so comfy
-the Four Winds Hotel.. A tremendous blessing in my life and some of the most Christlike people I've ever met.
-listening to Grandma tell us stories about her childhood spent at the diner
-listening to oldies all week..
-walking with Jared, in the rain, with a polka dot umbrella
-a relaxing day
-going to see Transformers
-talking with Grandma and Mom
-eating grapes while playing Upwords
-not wanting to go home so, going shopping and to the beach instead..even if that meant getting home at 4 AM.. :)
-finally making it home & going straight to bed

2 comments:

  1. Everytime I see your pictures of the beach it makes me want to go so bad. I love walking in the sand and listening to the waves. Sounds like it was a great trip!

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  2. Don't you mean, "Jill bothering you with texts during your whimsical vaca?" Yeah...

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