We spent 4 days relaxing at the lake house, riding bikes, playing and enjoying family time. 
Jaden loved riding his new bike. We rode around the lake and he did great:) 
J checking out the train tracks 
Todd took the boys out to the dock to do some fishing. 
Campfires are a must at the lake! 
Yummy smores! 
On Saturday we tried to go to a salmon festival at the local casino but it was lame! So we drove to Olympia to visit the capital. I had never been before, Todd had but it had been years. Here's B by a fountain that he was intrigued with. 
Todd took this picture from across the road trying to get the capitol and us. (If you click on the picture you can see the boys and I) 
J trying to reach both pillars. 
We went inside and toured the capitol. Then while walking to our car Todd and the boys enjoyed a game of tag in one of the gardens. 
Sunday was beautiful and the boys enjoyed bike riding and playing in the water. Grandpa Wayne, Grandma Jane and Grandma Annette also joined us this day. 
We were all sitting around the camp fire talking about the people who have sat on the hill beside the lake and fallen in. We mentioned that no one had done that in a while, then Jaden volunteered! This is actually the 2nd time he did it, as he took so long the 1st time that I turned off the camera. Silly boy!
On Monday, we all drove to Long Beach to visit the kite festival. My parent's joined us there as well. 
The boys loved these inflatable lady bugs, but the people who owned them kept giving us dirty looks like the boys were going to stomp on them;) Nothing worse than a grumpy kite flyer who puts colorful lady bugs all around and expects kids to stay away from them! 
We made it in time to see the people flying these kites in unison. Forgot what it's called but it is pretty cool to see! 
Huge octopus kites. 
It was a tad windy! Great for kites, but not for hair;) 
Nana wanted to take the boys on some rides so we walked to town so that they could try out the bumper cars. 
This shot is blurry but I love the expression on both my mom and Jaden's faces, pure joy! 
Nana, Grandpa Albert and their grandsons. 
We went to dinner and afterwards we took the boys back to the beach so that they could fly their kite. 
The boys by some whale bones. 
Running on the boardwalk. 
On Tuesday morning we headed down to Cannon Beach to stay for a week. We spent most of the day relaxing at the campground at our cabin, watching the kids riding bikes and then going out to dinner. We visited the beach a little before we were able to check into our cabin but didn't set up on the beach until Wednesday. 
Bryson loved swinging in the hammock that Todd set up. 
Nana and J in our cabin 
Eating dinner 
The campground is fantastic, they have a bunch of bunnies running around (not as many as last year though) and they also have horses. The kids love feeding the horses in the evenings when they are in the pasture. 
J in his top bunk the first night! 
Our first full day on the beach the weather was temperate but it remained quite foggy for most of the day. The kids didn't care as they were too busy building sand castles, flying kites and playing in the sand. 
Bryson and I took a walk over to the candy shop. 
That afternoon the Boyer's came. 
The boys in front of our favorite Cannon Beach restaurant Lumberyard's.
Riding to the beach on Thursday morning. 
The boys enjoyed the new stomp rocket that we got them. 
Perfect day to fly daddy's stunt kite! 
Love this picture of my dad and Bryson flying a kite. 
We also visited the local park so that the boys could play on the playground. 
The boys had so much fun playing in J's bunk;)
Thought this was funny, J fell asleep in the hammock! Todd had been pushing him and left to do something. I noticed a few minutes later how quiet it was (not always a good sign if you're a mom) I looked down from our cabin porch and J was sleeping in the hammock! 
Campfire at night: J, Nana and I playing cards and Bryson listening and playing with Grandpa Albert's ipod. 
On Friday morning, Todd,the boys and I rode our bikes to go visit Haystack rock and look at the tide pools. 
I love all my boys in their matching Volcom hats! 
Playing chase with daddy. 
Looking at sea creatures with mommy. 
Since the day was cloudy and cool we decided to all head down to the Tillamook Cheese Factory. The boys were really fascinated with watching the cheese go through the assembly line. We ate lunch at the factory and after the tour got delicious Tillamook ice cream. 
By the time we arrived back in Cannon Beach it turned out to be a beautiful day, so we quickly headed back to the beach. 
Todd, Tom, Brody, Jackson and Bryson in the water. 
That evening we went to eat at Mo's (another family tradition). Here's Grandpa Wayne and Grandma Jane before dinner. 
Great-grandparent's and their Great-grandchildren. 
Family pic. 
Grandma Jane and my dad. 
Todd, Jaden and Tom 
Amy and I 
Saturday was gorgeous, we had so much fun hanging out on the beach this day with the beautiful weather. 
Todd skim-boarding and the boys running in the water. 
Nana and Jaden and Bryson with Haystack rock in the distance. 
The boys and I. 
Bryson especially had a blast running through and laying down in the tide water that was surpisingly fairly warm. 
J practicing skim boarding. 
LOVE this shot of B! 
My lil surfer boy:) 
A short video of Jaden skim boarding.
Bryson and Jaden almost being swept away by the rush of the incoming tide!
Jaden took these pictures of Todd and I. 
Stripey boy in his shirt and J's shorts. 
This is the last night that my parent's stayed as they headed home on Sunday. Here they are with the boys in front of their cabin. 
On the walk to dinner at Lumberyard's again! 
After dinner Todd and I took the boys to visit the horses and then rode our bikes over to look at the sunset at the beach. 
On Sunday, our last full day in Cannon Beach, we played at the park and relaxed most of the day. We headed back to the beach for a bbq dinner and campfire to watch the sunset.
Todd and the boys playing bocce at the park. 
Jaden loved this little puppy near the shops as we were waiting for our pizza. 
J in front of our cabin. 
The gorgeous sunset on our last night. 
The next morning we woke up and packed and then had to go to the local park one last time before our long drive home. 
Jaden mastering these funky monkey bars!
