Surf's Up Braaahhhh!

We are all thoroughly enjoying the state campgrounds of Oregon's coast.  Hot showers...that are not coin fed and LOTS of great bike paths.  Yesterday afternoon was a treat!  After lugging our bikes over the huge dunes we barreled down to the hard packed sand and zipped up and down the beach.  At one point Fiona was flying with a huge piece of seaweed whipping over her head like a lasso!  Yup.  The crazy Jason's took to the beach, and beware anyone who gets in our way.  Today it was more superb biking, but this time we meandered through narrow paths in the woods just behind the beach and dunes.  Even came across some bear scat (we're not too concerned about these bears...they're black and so not as aggressive as the grizzlies). I was super smart though and kept dinging my bike bell around tight corners.  Innovative, huh?  Fiona turned 12 this week.  Her wish was for a traditional chicken dinner.  We made that happen!  I think she got most of what she asked for.  A specific book, fabrics and a fishing net.  My sister sent her a gift card to Walmart, which Fiona promptly spent on MORE crafting supplies.  I swear, her stuff takes up 80% of the storage space in here!!!  Tomorrow we head out again to another Oregon beach state campground.  Looking forward to exploring more on our bikes.  Scott has his eyes looking for a surfboard.  EVERY time we look to the ocean...surf is UP!  It's killing him to have to watch as guys run out and get that perfect wave.

Contrary to popular belief...we do get on each others nerves.  A common rule is to write out apologies (I have a running file).  This was Scott's to me.  He thought that if it was on dry erase, it wasn't permanent.  Hah!

All wrapped and waiting for the B-day girl to wake up!

Sleeping Beauty.

All she wanted was a fish net.

This guy was my buddy.  I didn't even have any food.  He let me touch his chest.

Quintessential image of "Haystack Rock".

The boys exploring low tide.

Smell that?  Fresh tarragon and rosemary?  Yum!

Fiona wanted B-day sundaes instead of cake.  Great choice!

Trying to catch a pet.

This was a cliff hike.  See "Haystack" in the background?

We are "collecting" silly warning sign images.  This has a lot of good ones.  Especially the "Sneaker" wave.

Can you find Ethan?

I'm going for it.  Crochet lessons on "Youtube".

Fiona let Dewey go for a climb yesterday.  We were all so proud.

Um.  Fiona, did you read the sign?

I'm not kissing a girl.  My husband has a bun.