The Highlight of Our Summer!

We had such a fun visit with my family this summer!
My brother helping get some smiles from the kiddos for a picture. It worked for the adults too!

One of the highlights of our summer was our wonderful beach trip with my family. It was the first time since 2004 that we were all together in Oregon. There were a lot fewer little people back then! It was soo much fun to be all together again and all on vacation. We had lots of laughs. I love my family.

Even waiting for food at Tillamook Cheese factory is more fun when uncle Andy is around!

Sarah wasn't sure what to think of uncle Andy...

when he offered her some ketchup through a straw.

Cute Rachel (o:

This was my first time getting to see Sammy in person! (how sad is that?) I was so excited. He is adorable, don't you think?

Natalie and grandpa enjoying ice cream together.
What could be better?

Collin wasn't sure about this "ride".

A beautiful sunset on our drive to Bella Beach.

Burying Andy in the sand and making him into a mermaid was very entertaining!

Sarah and Collin often disappeared and played a ton together! They were fast friends and made some great memories together. They loved playing Mancala over and over and over. What cute cousins!

Natalie trying to get into the beach house.

We spent an entire afternoon at the playground behind our beach house. Those are some of my favorite memories from the trip.

Chrissy and I being silly - imagine that!

Hanging out at the house watching a cartoon.

The kids all made beach hats together.