To start things off, I have to share the latest in our attempt to catch the little squirt laughing on film. This one showcases quite a few of her favorite way to try to stifle her laughter when the camera comes out.
We started out our family "vacation" locally because Liz wasn't able to join us adventuring down the Oregon Coast due to work. We had our first family pictures in SIX years (Yikes!) taken, which will hopefully produce good results soon. Then what we thought would be a "lazy" float down the Deschutes River turned into Survivor: Pacific Northwest, with two of the rafts collapsing mid-float. Only Ben & Jadyn managed to float completely unscathed, while Jenn & Michelle had the worst of it, having to swim/walk half the way to the park at the end (unfortunately no cell phones to reach the rescue party).
It was an adventure I am sure NONE of us will forget!
Here we are, having made it safely to Oregon, with the little one having the time of her life!!
One evening we sat and watched a bunch of Seals and Cormorants hang out while the tide brought their food in.
Aren't they so cute??!!
This is on the way heading down to Florence, at Seal Rock...I know, it was a Seal-Filled Vacation. We visited the Sea Lion Caves as well, boy were they smelly!!!
We started out our family "vacation" locally because Liz wasn't able to join us adventuring down the Oregon Coast due to work. We had our first family pictures in SIX years (Yikes!) taken, which will hopefully produce good results soon. Then what we thought would be a "lazy" float down the Deschutes River turned into Survivor: Pacific Northwest, with two of the rafts collapsing mid-float. Only Ben & Jadyn managed to float completely unscathed, while Jenn & Michelle had the worst of it, having to swim/walk half the way to the park at the end (unfortunately no cell phones to reach the rescue party).
It was an adventure I am sure NONE of us will forget!
Here we are, having made it safely to Oregon, with the little one having the time of her life!!
One evening we sat and watched a bunch of Seals and Cormorants hang out while the tide brought their food in.
Aren't they so cute??!!
This is on the way heading down to Florence, at Seal Rock...I know, it was a Seal-Filled Vacation. We visited the Sea Lion Caves as well, boy were they smelly!!!
Ben's biggest request for vacation was to go four wheeling at the sand dunes. Since he is leaving on his mission this Tuesday, my mom obliged his desires. Here we are on our sweet rides.
Last but not least, here is the view from the house we rented. It was right on the beach and was so peaceful and beautiful. Just what the doctor ordered--until we were on our way home and hit 90 degree weather in Portland. It's been gross ever since! Idaho, Utah, and central A/C here we come!!
8 comments:
Ah the beautiful Oregon coast. How I miss her. Looks like you guys had a wonderful trip. Adelyn just keeps getting cuter.
What a great vacation! I wondered where you had gone to! And the rafts deflating - that is so something would happen to my family! Glad you had a good time!
That picture really makes me want to visit the coast...
Hopefully we'll see you guys in a few weeks at the Stoker reunion!
it was so good to se you tonight, but didn't get a chance to say goodbye. Adelyn is such a cutie. We will have to have you over as soon as we have a house, it is good to be back
ok Jadyns face in that first picture cracks me up. Second..I'm on to your sweet and i mean sweet baking skillz..i want to come over and make those treats that you brought to the baptimo..Greg went off on those things..seriously..and the cake. i need baking lessons..i can't bake..
can greg and i get invited to the baria family vacations? my family doesn't do vacations and i love them. we'll provide the food
Looks like you guys had a BLAST with your family! :)
That looks like such a great trip- I haven't been rafting in so long- how fun!!!
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