So Chris has finished his inspection job, and was given Friday and Monday off for Labor Day. Friday morning we left for the Portland area. We stopped at the outlet mall in Troutdale for some school clothes for Dallon, then headed on to Beaverton for a quick visit with Brian and Ashley. Then we spent the night at Grandpa Charlie's and Grandma Sally's. Charlie just had surgery, but he's looking good and says his shoulder feels much better--hopefully our brief visit will help him recover soon.
Saturday morning after breakfast we headed toward the coast. We stopped in Tillamook and had ice cream, and then headed north to Seaside. We stopped and took a few pictures along the way. At Seaside, we had a nice lunch and then spent some time at the beach. It was a beautiful day, the sun was warm, but it was only around 70 degrees. The air was still and the sand is soft. But if you've ever been to the Oregon coast you know the water is COLD!! Dallon wasn't detered by the temperature of the water at all. He played in it for a good hour or so, and Chris went numb trying to keep up. Jace didn't care for the water, he only touched it out of curiosity a couple of times. Boy was he sandy! He was caked, and he just carried around a lot of sand with him for the rest of the day.
We left Seaside at about 4:00 and headed for Longview, WA to visit Grandma Ruth. She was surprised to see us, but I think she was really delighted. I'm so glad we dropped in on her, we debated whether or not to surprise her like that. We chatted for a while, and then headed on our way at about 7:00. We arrived home a little late, but we were glad for the opportunity to be out as a family and be a little spontaneous.
Today is Labor Day, and we're mostly just taking it easy for the day. Chris and Dallon are out at the store, and Jace is sleeping right now so I have some time to do some things that I enjoy--like playing with my pictures and computer.
We love you all, hope you're having a great weekend full of fun!
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