Happy Father's Day

It's times like this I fall in love all over again.

Coast Fun

**Trying a new collage attempt. We'll have to see how it turns out. Lots of pictures, we'll give it a try. **

Back in April for Easter Break we made a trip to the coast. On the way there we actually had to put chains on to get over the pass. (This is why we didn't go camping!) Ellie at the rest-stop with a friendly neighborhood snowman.

We got there safe and sound and spent the evening in the hotel pool.The next day we went hiking in the redwoods. We wanted to go to Fern Canyon (one of the most BEAUTIFUL places I've ever been) but it was too flooded for just tennis shoes. Instead we thought it would be more fun to be chased by a herd of elk. (Truly, they apparently had never seen a yellow lab before and came WAY too close for my liking. They've always seemed big but when they are close enough to trample your children they really look HUGE!) We made it back to the beach where we spent the rest of the day. The sun came out enough to keep us happy and we just played in the sand all day. Carter LOVED smashing sandcastles most of all.

We had so much fun - just not being home!

I am amazed at how much we bring the beach back with us. It makes me happy thinking of it, also unrolling those pants-cuffs to do the laundry is always interesting too!