TaterTots: August 2014

First Day of School

The summer went too fast! It's a new school year...3rd grade for Jackson and 1st grade for Ashton. The kids love being close enough to bike/scooter/walk to school.

So handsome. Jackson loves everything STAR WARS. He remains interested in mythical creatures and Greek mythology. He has been reading anything by Brandon Mull this summer. He loves to swim and play with his friends. He recently discovered laser tag...and loves it.

Ashton is VERY excited for first grade AND to go to school all day. Ashton's favorite color is turquoise. She loves playing dress up and dolls. She absolutely loves tea parties. She has been reading the Junie B. Jones series this summer.

Not to be outdone...Ryan wanted his picture taken, too. He will go to preschool one day a week this year. He is excited (and getting way too grown up).

Oregon Coast

We went to Portland/Lincoln City/Astoria for a fishing trip/family vacation. What a great trip! We were bummed that our flight got cancelled (lost 2 days-bummer), but once we got to Portland-it was HEAVEN. This was the backyard of the house we rented. The house was great...a wall full of windows, comfy couches, lots of space for everyone. We had a great trip!

There was a family of deer, which we saw (but didn't get a photo of..DARN).

The beach was COLD but the kids had so much fun. Aunt Coco really made us laugh. Because there are typically few shells on this beach, she bought sea shells and threw them on the beach for Ashton and Bryce to find. How funny is that?!

There was literally a mountain of sand we climbed in Ocean City. It was a beautiful view...but oh so cold! Ryan was insistent we climb to the top.

Alan, Brent, Caden, Cole, Jackson, Brandon, Dawson and Paige all rented wet suits and went body surfing. They had fun while the little ones played in the sand.

At the suit rental store....

We did a little of this.....

...and SHARK WEEK was on....

And of course, there was FISHING!!!

Jackson got to drive the boat.

And then we hung out in Colleen's backyard...WOW!!!

It truly was a WONDERFUL vacation. Long live summer beach vacations.

Family Fun Day

What do you do when your flight gets cancelled and you can't fly out on your vacation for another day? You have a "Family Fun Day". We drove up to Estes Park and had a wonderful time.