Maybe We Had Too Much Fun!

As I started working on the first of my Oregon posts, I quickly discovered that I'd taken way too many pictures.  So here are a few more of the fun things we did.

Baking Cookies with Grandma

Notice the cute apron that Grandma and I made Sadie.

Rolling the dough.

Thanks for the Cars cookie cutters Courtney!

Frosting the cookies.

Building a Patio for Grandma

Brandon spent a lot of time during our 2nd week in Oregon building a patio for my Mom's new modular home.

When Caleb wasn't helping he was hanging out with the "supervisor" aka Grandpa.

Working hard, even on vacation. What a good guy!

Hershey

Other than a minor mishap with the lagoon I think Hershey adapted to farm life well.  When Brandon was working or out shooting she hung out with him and when he wasn't around she ran with the other dogs.  Not a bad life.

The 4th of July!

Sparklers!!!

Dangerous???  Probably a little.

Grandma's Girl

Paddle Boating

Seriously Sadie the bread is for the ducks!

Grandma's Happy Place!

Sadie, Payton, and Wyatt

Let's just say freeze means nothing to these little ones.

Fun with Uncle Robert!

Uncle Robert bought a pool/ball pit for the kids to play in. 

Thanks for always spoiling us Uncle Robert!

So Big!

Cousin Fun!

 Auntie Amy

Uncle Robert has a gift for making things more fun!

 Awwww!

 Crash!

 Uncle Ryan's house is a great blueberry picking spot.

So many to choose from.

Our Little Squirt

Stylin'

Auntie Kendy and Wyatt

Picking Apples

Yummy!

Love this little smile!

A Getaway on the Coast!

During our time in Oregon we had a chance to take a quick getaway to the coast.  We spent the first day in Seaside, Oregon with the kids, Grandma, and Auntie Kendy.

 Smile!

 We love you Auntie Kendy!

 Riding with style.

"Little Boy!"

 Our attempt at a cute family photo. 

Look what my Auntie Kendy taught me to do!

 Time to snuggle.

 If they look tired, they were. 

I think we wore them out.

Our sweet little squirt!

After that we headed back down the coast to Tillamook where we stopped at the Tillamook Cheese Factory before parting ways with Grandma and the kids.

 

Brandon and I spent the next two and a half days exploring the coast and spending some much needed time together.  It's been a long time since we've had a chance to hang out as a couple, to eat slowly, and to wake up whenever we want.

Thank you to Grandma and all the other hands who entertained our little ones while we were away.  You are a blessing to us!!!

Getting Back to Our Roots

Life up in Oregon is a little different from life here at home, but we love it!  It was especially fun this time as the kids are a little older and a little more excited about being outside.  There were so many new things for them to do and see. 

Wyatt quickly discovered that his favorite part of farm life is riding on the quads.  He simply wasn't satisfied unless he was outside and once he was out, there was no keeping him off the quads.  By the end of our trip he could practically climb on and drive himself.

Uncle Robert

Incase you didn't believe me about him trying to drive it himself.

 What happened to Daddy?  I'm not done riding yet!!!

Uncle Ryan to the rescue!

 Yes, there is something dead on the front of this quad.  Only in Oregon!

 Sadie wasn't sure about the quad for the first week or so.  Every day we'd ask if she wanted a ride and she'd say, very seriously, "Maybe Later." 

When later finally came she couldn't get enough either

 Target always reminds me of Dad.

One of my favorite parts of being out on the dairy with the kids are all the memories it brings back from my own childhood and especially memories of my Dad!  This place will always be his and I'm so thankful that my brothers are willing to put in all the work it takes to keep it running.  I can't say enough how it fills my heart to watch my kids experience this life.

 Feeding calves with the boys. 

The calf behind us is named Sadie.  Isn't she cute!

Such a big helper.

 Lovin' Life!

 Making new friends.