This year we decided to stay close to home for Spring Break! Carter was heading off to D.C. on Wednesday, so we left on Friday and spent 3 nights at Seaside with the kids. We had a great time. We swam, hiked, ate, went site seeing, watched TV, played in the sand, played games and had a BBQ.
When we started to drive to Seaside, it was overcast and cold.
On our way over the pass, we found snow.
Saturday morning walk with Bailey on the beach.
We went to Astoria and visited several sites. We saw the Column, swam at the aquatic center, ate lunch at Subway, drove over the bridge to Washington and stopped at Goodwill.
The bridge.
The Column.
Carter was terrified of heights. He did not want to go up the Column but we encouraged him to go. He held onto the column like a bear hug the entire time. It made me sad that we had him go.
Astoria, Oregon
Carter trying to calm down after the walk up the Column.
Paige and Gannon mimicking Carter.
On the way down, the kids wanted to roll down a hill.
Gannon and I followed.
Relaxing after a long day outside.
Sunday night we took a walk to the beach after church.
It was the prettiest day. The sky was blue and the wind was light.
We walked to Lewis and Clark's Salt Works historic site.
Walking down the boardwalk with the kids.
At the beach, Bailey and Hayden found crab legs.
They stunk!
Madalyn and I sat and visited on the beach.
On our morning walk, Matt took this picture of me walking.
It doesn't look real.
Out on the beach.
Before we headed home, we stopped at our favorite taffy store and got salt water taffy and ice cream.
Saying good-bye to Seaside.
On the way home, I was driving because Matt wasn't feeling well.
I got pulled over for only the 2nd time in my life. Madalyn took a picture while I was showing him my license and registration.
This was Madalyn's facial reaction.
