Last weekend we got to go to the Oregon coast to spend the weekend with my Dad and Connie, Both of my sisters and their families (we missed my brother Kevin, who wasn't able to come.)! My dad rented a big house with a view of the ocean and we spent the weekend eating, playing games, laughing, watching the crazy weather, and just enjoying being all together for such a long time! There were 8 adults and 7 kids to keep things interesting!
This is the view from the porch - despite the snow, hail, wind, sleet and fog...we did see moments of sun, too!
The first walk down to the beach - Greg, Joel, Grandpa, Dave and Dean.
This is "Spring" break in Oregon!
Cousins - Jordan, Maren and William
Joel and Jordan became fast friends...they are only 6 weeks apart in age and they spent the whole weekend playing and laughing and just having so much fun together! They insisted on sitting together at every meal, and once Jordan even told Joel she wanted to marry him! (We put an end to those thoughts really fast!)
The four "big kids" getting bundled up for a walk on the beach.
How cute is that?!?!?!
It wouldn't be a trip to the beach without a surf adventure! 
Yes, they acutally went out into that freezing water and attempted to surf. The waves were so close together that it took a lot of energy to just paddle out (especially for someone who hasn't surfed in a LONG time! Greg caught one wave and was done. Geoff stayed in a little bit longer and was able to catch a couple of waves.
My sister Rebekah and her baby Dean the youngest of the kids at 6 months!
Beka's hubby Dave with their cute little guy.
Quality time with Grandpa and Maren.
Quality time scrapbooking! For her baby shower, Christina and I had given Rebekah our scrapbooking services, for Dean's baby book. We started scrapbooking his first year this weekend....I think we got through the first day...maybe? Connie was working on the pictures from the trip she and my Dad took to China last October.
Sisters...we celebrated my birthday as well as Jordan's (hers is on the same day as mine - April 5th!) and William's - March 21st.
Happy 2nd birthday, William!
Happy 4th birthday, Jordan! And I am exactly 27 years older than her!
Brothers-in-law...everyone was festive for the birthday celebration!
We thought it would be fun for the kids to do egg dying together, so we spent one afternoon doing that while the little kids took a nap. On the last morning we had a big egg hunt in the basement. It was so fun!
Dad and Connie, thank you so much for planning this trip for all of us! We had so much fun and made lots of memories!
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