Ahh vacation. As I write this I am now back at home facing real life things. My side of the family is having our first ever reunion of which I have found myself somewhat of an organizer. I woke up early in the morning with reunion anxiety today. I hope it all goes well. Then there is Anna and John's birthdays which are both next week. I told Anna she could have a friend birthday this year since she hasn't had one in a few years. Friend birthday parties give me major anxiety. I'm not a good party thrower and I'm struggling and stressing to come up with fun party ideas for 9 (and thereabouts) year old girls. Then there is the eclipse (which we are considering traveling back to Oregon for). The kids first day of school is two days before the eclipse otherwise I would just drive there from our family reunion in Idaho. And I just found out I need a root canal. Gaaaaah!! Please can I go back on vacation? This is what the end of summer feels like right now. Maybe I can relax and enjoy it a little.
We had a great time at the beach house but soon enough our time was up and we packed up and headed off. There we are (top picture) on the front steps of the house just before leaving. The house was so much fun!
Scott's sister organized a little egg hunt for the kids before we left.
Here's Emma searching for eggs. She's not quick but getting the hang of it.
Here are all the Guptill side grandchildren.
Upper left is Matthew and Jaron (aka the "package deal"), Kallie (oldest grandchild and going to be a HS senior this year), Anna and Karlee (buddies both going into 4th grade) and Grant and Owen (also little buddies on this trip).
Lower left is Benjamin (currently 2nd youngest), Emma looking mad, Kelsie (who Anna also enjoyed playing with a lot), John (a sometimes buddy to Owen and Grant and a big fan of Karlee's) and Norah (just over 1 year old who Emma still calls "Baby Norah") and Olivia (also Anna's buddy).
Phew!
After leaving the house we checked out the lighthouse at Yaquina Head.
They have a nice visitor center.
Checking out the lighthouse.
We had a little picnic in the parking lot.
And then went down to the tide pools
There were a lot of cool creatures to see
Here is John looking at some things with Scott.
This was right before John fell in the water to about waist deep. He was ok and we think no creatures were harmed but he didn't want to check out the tide pools anymore after that.
We walked back up by the lighthouse to dry off
We could see lots of seals that day too
After leaving the lighthouse we headed north to Tillamook. Tillamook was nowhere near our beach house but we went anyway. Because free cheese. And (not free) ice cream.
The Tillamook Cheese Factory visitor center is closed for renovation. They currently have a temporary facility set up.
We were still able to get cheese and ice cream but I'll be interested to see their new visitor's center once its completed.
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