Oregon Coast.

We had a lovely surprise this year.  

The Casebolt clan had an extra house on their annual trip to Seaside and we got a last minute invite to come.  Ed was out of town and Moscow was going to be HOT so I loaded up the kids and hit the road!!

I have no idea why pictures of my kids sleeping in the car makes me so happy.  It just does.

Nine hours later, we ended up here:

just in time for smores.

some morning coloring.

breakfast and shopping with the ladies.

and we got back in time for the first water balloon fight.

Th boys spent 90% of the vacation in that giant hole.  A disadvantage for the water fight, an awesome spot the rest of the time.

 boys.

 all the kiddies for dinner.

 trip to the candy man.  

I won the wheel spin!  My name is now on the wall, the rest settled for ice cream:

the girls made scones on the deck.  

more water balloons

the big kids dancing on the beach

And finally big daddy arrived!

And his hands filled up pretty quickly.

lunch out for Ann's birthday.

Kites!

This was a first for my kids and it did not disappoint!

Ed in time to cook dinner!

This was just a fantastic surprise start to the summer!  We had been talking about going to the coast this summer but just couldn't find a week to make it work.  

The kids just had a blast and I read and read.  

And ate and drank.

Delightful company and a lovely week of sun.

A big, huge thank you to the Casebolts for the best start to summer!