After lunch we wandered Main Street in Seaside. We rode the carousel, bought souvenir sweatshirts, then hit the candy shop. We got some fun flavors of salt water taffy, a vintage orange soda, and cookies and cream fudge. I let the boys each pick 3 pieces of candy. Davin chose boring stuff like a DumDum and a mini Airhead, but Weston ventured out a little and got a gummy earthworm. It looked gross and he loved eating it and pretending it was a real worm.
The boys ran around on the boardwalk while we took some family pictures. This is the same spot where we took a family picture when we went to the coast in 2009.
Our last stop before the hitting the sand was the Seaside bookstore. It was so fun! I found the greatest ABC Superhero book with fun characters like Aqua Man and The Volcano who vomits on villains. The boys love it, especially Weston.Finally we got our gear and headed out to the ocean. We set up our stuff on the sand and enjoyed the sun and sand and water. The kids flew their kites with Ian and Aunt Aly. Even Talia got her feet wet. It was a lovely afternoon.
In the late afternoon the clouds rolled back in and it was time for dinner. It was Ian's parents' 31st wedding anniversary, so they took us all out for fish and chips. It was delicious. Thanks Jim and Den! :)
We wandered Main Street a little more and stopped for some ice cream, then piled into our cars tired from our fun in the sun. We will definitely have to make going to the coast a tradition!We ended up having to take a 30 minute detour in the middle of the already 2 hour drive, but it was gorgeous! Seriously, as we were driving through winding country roads and passing beautiful farmhouses in green valleys I could understand (a little bit) why people would want to live out in the middle of nowhere. It would be like having your own little piece of the world.
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We discovered that ABC superhero book at the library...all the kids like it but Zander especially loves it. I always have to read the vomit and booger pages quickly because they gross me out. But that's why boys like it :)
Your trip to the coast sounds lovely!
looks so pretty! i love the beach, even the colder ones. im so happy the weather warmed up for you guys. whenever i see pics of people at pacific northwest beaches they always seem to be bundled up, and you guys are all in swimsuits. looks like a successful oregon beach day!
I know, we love the ABC superhero book too! It looks like you had an awesome day on the coast!! I love that beach too because it's shallow for so long. It makes it easy to play in the waves without being drowned. ;)
That was actually me and not Jim. =P
looks lovely! and your sis is just as gorgeous as you are... must run in the family. Bodes well for Talia. :)
So beautiful. I love the beach anywhere. It looked like a fun day.
That looks so fun. There's just nothing like the beach! Love the Talia hat picture :)
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