Last Sunday we all got up early and out the door to do our first real hike in quite awhile. We did about 5 miles to one of our favorite hikes, Wallace Falls. The kids did a great job, the scenery did not disappoint and the weather was perfect. It felt great to get back to hiking and we can't wait to do more of it this season.
It's Little League season and between Addy's Minor's season and Cameron's eighty-niners season I swear we are at the ball fields 5 days a week. It's awesome to have this back in our schedule after missing last year. Both Brian and I are helping to coach and the kids are doing a great job. Both teams have kids pitch, but no walks so it's the best of both worlds (coaches pitch after 4 balls). Both kids have been getting to pitch which has been really fun and with the amazing weather we've been having we haven't had hardly any games in the rain. Addy's team is the Blue Bombers and Cameron is on the Cardinals.
We've had an unseasonably warm spring and last month I was able to combine work with play as I met my boss at a park for a meeting and the kids played on the beach. It felt like summer and it was incredible. The kids had an awesome time playing on the beach and it was the best work meeting I had all week. Work and school from home does have it's advantages.
The kids have been making mandala's at school so I suggested they use some of their leftover candy to make more (I know it's not the same but oh well). I think it's the best use of candy I've seen! They made beautiful art and then we threw it out! No complaining, no belly aches, no sugar highs. Best art project of the year!
Last week was a big week for Addy. It was her first time going to her new school for in person learning AND she got braces! She was incredibly brave through the whole thing and recovered really quickly. She's already rocking them like a pro and doesn't complain. She looks so much older to me! We are now also officially have the same size feet and my prediction is by next year she'll be the same height as me.
Here are the before and after pictures from her big day last week.
We had lots of time to explore both the city and the parks. We had the perfection combo of shopping + hiking and outdoor time. We had amazing views of the ocean from our house and even saw whales on 2 of the days!
The house also had a ping pong table and foosball table which was super fun. The kids both improved dramatically and it really makes me wish we had one. Since we were taking in so many of the local views, including Haystock Rock at Cannon Beach we all watched The Goonies one night. The kids didn't love it, but did think it was cool to see so many of the places we had visited.
It was spring break last week and we headed to the beach! We booked a house right by the ocean in Seaside, Oregon. We had beautiful sunshine for all but one of the days and had a great time exploring and playing on the beach. At one point I was cold and wanted to leave and Addy said, "you are going take me away from having the time of my life on the beach?" We stayed. The kids were like magnets to the beach. I can only imagine what they would have been like if it was 20 degrees warmer!
