Weekend By The Sea

It's spring break, for the kids at least, which means it's time for us to head down to the beach!  Even though we just went a month and a half ago, that trip doesn't really count since the kids had the flu and didn't get to enjoy it much.

The kids do the beach in style.

So does Luis, drinking his coffee properly with pinky out.

After our Spouting Horn breakfast, it was time for a hike!  I found this one on the web and thought it would be a good one to try.  After 10 winding miles to get there, we were ready to go!

This was the coolest stump we found along the way...might as well pose in front of it!

Siena's not a huge fan of walking.  She likes to take breaks wherever possible...this fallen tree was as good a spot as any.

Bridge!  Is this our waterfall?  I don't think so...

Another stump to examine!

Daddy was more interested in trying to understand the bird that left this.

Is this our waterfall?  It's pretty and all, but I don't think so...

Another stump...another break.

Another fallen log, another break.

Here's our waterfall!  Wait, that can't be right...

Hug a tree Mason!

Woah, now that's a bridge.

Now that's a waterfall!

This suspension bridge was awesome...it rocked and swayed as we walked on it.  Plus the view of the waterfall is more than worth the price of admission.

Oh yeah.

From the end of the trail down below.  Absolutely amazing.

Some Daddy luvs on the way up.  These kids don't need help on hikes.  Doesn't stop us from having some fun though.

Drift Creek covered bridge...also cool.

Supposedly taking a break.  This is Mason and Siena in their normal poses.

Now this is a perfect day at the beach.

Play time!

Wow, are they actually working together?

See - amazingly nice day!

Siena and I made a sandcastle.  I think we did a nice job.

We had dinner at our favorite place - Oregon Seafood Co. at Newport.  Mason and Luis are entertaining themselves as we wait.

This place serves amazing seafood but also sells fresh seafood.  The kids are checking out the days catch.

Helping Daddy get the last of the crab out of the claw.

This crab leg thing is serious business.

Just because she's cute.

This morning we got up, headed to breakfast at Lil' Sambo's, and then up to the Tillamook Cheese Factory. Obligatory pictures of the farmer and cow to follow.

Moo.

Aaaaahhhhh!  Oh, and here's the proof that I was here too.

Cheese!

And making the cheese.  Watching this never gets old.  Probably helps that I love cheese.

So we loaded up on curds and ice cream and headed back home, dropping off the kids at Yaya and Papa Ron's for a sleepover.  So what do Luis and I do with the kids gone?  Play some basketball and go out for sushi.