What a Week!

Where do I begin? Let me start with last week's adventure to Corvallis! Nate had training last week in Corvallis so we all went along. We had a lot of fun swimming in the pool--which was a lot warmer than most pools I've been in! We found a fantastic park and we played all day long! Ty went for a bike ride while Mara went in the stroller and Caleb in the front pack--now that's a work out! Although it was the most beautiful sunny day it was so stinkin COLD!! The kids just don't seem to mind! I guess they have built in immunitiy to coldness! It was fun to stay in the hotel! My favorite part was the free hot cookies at night and the hot cinnamon rolls in the morning! Yum! Bring on the calories!
The day after we returned home from our Corvalis trip we headed to Portland to pick up Uncle Scott and Aunt Lorisa from the airport! They flew in for a visit and it was sure fun to see them! We took them to the Columbia Gorge but once again although it was sunny it was very very cold! The kids warmed up fast to Scott and Lorisa and were so happy to have company!
Because of Scott and Lorisa's quick trip we wanted to pack in as many things as we could show them of the coast--the only problem RAIN!! We do live in Tillamook and it does rain almost all the time! We were hoping for sunny springtime weather, but instead it rained and poured, hailed, and was windy! Welcome to the Oregon Coast! But non the less we headed south to Newport hoping for a break in the weather (it never came!) We had our picnic in the car, and I'll never forget running to the restroom getting soaking wet, and trying to run back against the wind and being blown away! We returned to the car completly drenched! We did have a good time at Newport Marine Science Center! Even Caleb was awake and enjoyed seeing the fish!Monday we hit the lighthouse, cheese factory, and Cape Meares. Although it was a fast visit it was so fun laughing and playing games with Scott and Lorisa. Hopefully next time they come it won't be so rainy--I wouldn't count on it though!