In August we drove to the Oregon Coast. It was beautiful and we enjoyed spending some time together as a family. Before we got to the coast, we stopped off in a small town in Oregon along the Columbia River Gorge and saw some amazing waterfalls.
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Multnomah Falls |
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Enjoying a little hot chocolate |
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Whenever Jade sees a stream, he must cross it. And of course the boys always follow him. |
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Eating ice cream cones from a great little drive-in restaurant.
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The Beach...we played in the sand, flew kites, searched for treasures, got in the water (brrr!) and warmed up in the hot tub.
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A dead baby shark washed up on the beach right in front of our place. |
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Yaquina Head Lighthouse |
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The Aquarium in Newport was great! |