Oregon Coast

On Monday the kids and I gathered up a buddy & child and headed over for a week at the Oregon coast, getting back this evening. We had a BLAST. Just the Moms and kids, we drank wine all evening and chased giggling little all over the beach all day. The beach house we stayed in is an adorable home, just the perfect size and just a hop away from an INCREDIBLE white powdery beach. The weather was incredible, with both bright sunny days and some comfortably overcast days, with the temperature staying in a cozy t-shirt or light jacket range the whole time. Our days were simple; wake, eat, head to the beach. Home, eat, nap, head to the beach. Home, eat, bed...... break out the box of wine. Lather, rinse, repeat. We even managed to get up to an awesome tide-pool beach where the giggles and squeals about the "sticky" sea anemones just made my day... and Kael only managed to fall INTO the tide pools once. There were ample opportunities, so score one for Mom. ( we also made it home with two bags full of "illegal" sea shells found on the shore. again, score one for mom.) I am just so proud and in love with my children. They were pretty well behaved the whole time, listened to directions when it was important, were kind and considerate of others in general, and made what could have been a fiasco into the funnest light easy summer get away we've ever had. Next time we'll have to bring Matt, lol!! ALthough he got quite the vacation himself this week, with school being out and the ability to sleep in as late as he wanted, for three days straight! Lucky guy! Even on vacation, the kids didn't sleep past seven.. but who would want to, when the outside is just waiting for you to explore it??!!

Taps

 

 

 

 

It was Cute, Then I Cried

The big giant tap performance opening was last night, and Raegan could NOT have been any cuter! That's me nervous/crying/giggling in the background. I can't even begin to describe how proud I am of her for going on that big stage in front of all of those people and doing her dance so well, not to mention behaving herself for the complete stranger in charge of her back stage for nearly 5 hours. We do it again this afternoon, and I just can't wait to see her in action again!

I call this one "Close, but no Cigar"

 

 

The conversation went like this:

Me: Gotta warn you honey, I've got a hankering to re-arrange the living room. Again.

Matt: QUICK!!! GO SHOPPING!!



and then I laughed. A lot. Actually, I'm still laughing. I suppose you had to be here but dang. Funny.

Float

Rae and Kael last Sunday at the Balloon Festival... they had such a great time!! We didn't get to see any hot air balloons but it was a blast for the kiddos to get to play with their cousins and spend the day being active.

There was a boy who had a birthday, KAEL was his name-o!

Rescue Heroes SURPRISE!!




















A HIT!













Dang thing wouldn't stay lit!


He kept dipping that toy in the cake, was so cute!











Love how she's jumping to hit it!


















Kael had a great time yesterday celebrating his big 3rd birthday at Davinies house. It was small and casual, and that was perfect. Presents, cake, icecream, pinata, sprinklers, chickens, kittens, friends and family... What more could a little three year old man ask for??

What Works

 

Lunch time is oft fight time around my home. Raegan can be incredibly picky about her meals, and Kael seems to copy what she does when it comes time to react to the food in front of her. I've gotten around this unfortunate mimickry by being super silly myself. Face lunch. Weather it's edemame hair or rasin nostrils, if her lunch is in the shape of a face Raegan will eat just about anything!