Kathy & I both had extensive lists of things we wanted to do and see so we did just that! First stop Astoria.
The Sea Lions were out and loud!! So fun to see & hear them up close.
Then we had a chilly lunch at Cape Disappointment. Corey and Jared had a contest who could take the coolest picture of the waves crashing in.
We found some fun creatures at Fort Stevens, an old army base that you can explore.
Then we were off to Shipwreck Beach. This was super fun and made for great pictures! Keaton had saved up for over a year for an ipod and finally got it this year. He had it with him taking pictures like crazy and forgot about it in his pocket when he went into the ocean to jump over waves. He was totally devastated. He was sweet to smile for the pictures, but he'd been crying and so upset. We all said a little prayer that he could at least find it. After a few minutes of looking in the ocean he saw it flipping around on the sand as the tide went out. It was a little miracle for him and made it possible for him to replace it for half the cost instead of starting from scratch. I'm so thankful for faith-building experiences for my kids!
After being out all day we decided to get a hotel instead of driving back to Jared & Kathy's. This was a heavenly idea! We checked in and relaxed while Corey and Jared picked up toothbrushes and pizza. This was the view from our river-side hotel room. Gorgeous!
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