Cannon Beach/ Haystack Rock/ Oregon Coast

Now that we are moving, we are trying to check off some of the last things on our "to do" list for the Northwest area. One thing that we've been wanting to do ever since we moved here is to spend some time on the Oregon coast. So... it was time! A couple weekends ago we looked at a bunch of different places online and picked out "The Sea Sprite" in Cannon Beach, Oregon. All we wanted was a place that was right on the water... and we got what we wanted. It was just a little one room studio which was small... but perfect.

Anyways... this was just awesome. It was one of the most beautiful... if not the most beautiful place I've ever been. It would have been amazingly relaxing if Boyd and I were there alone, but it was more fun with Ben and Chase. We all loved it. Ben especially was upset to leave, and when we got home today after the long drive home he was crying and wanted to go back to the beach. We've been telling him that we are going to move soon and I think that he thought that was our new home. Woops... I think he was a little traumatized.

We spent most of our time at the beach and wading in the water around "the Haystack". We also checked out all the cute shops in the town of Cannon Beach. It was cute and reminded me of Jackson Hole, or Eureka Springs Arkansas. But then we went to "Ecola State Park". WOW! This place was gorgeous. It's up on this cliff that looks out over the coastline, and then there was a beach that we drove down to with a lot of surfers. I know... surfers in Oregon? Are you Joking me? Maybe in Hawaii... but you must really love surfing if you're willing to get n that freezing water.

We were at Cannon Beach Friday and Saturday night and then this morning (Sunday), we drove from there, to Portland, and on to Multnomah Falls. I'm starting to realize that Seattle is the best city in the northwest. Portland and Vancouver, BC seem alright, but Seattle is awesome. It's way more beautiful and there seems to be way more to do and see in Seattle (just a little side note). But Multnomah falls was awesome and I'm glad we drove out of our way to see it. And then we headed home :).

So yeah... we had a great time. I've been praying that we would have great weather ever since we made the reservation and my prayers were answered :). I love it when Heavenly Father answers even your small prayers. And here are the pictures... a lot of them.

This was our room. It was cute and I love those light colors.
This was the view out our window... can I go back please?

Ben walking toward "The Haystack"


Me and Ben... I love him.
CHEESE!!
I took these pictures... and I thought they were cool

There were crabs and star fish in the tide pools around here... it was cool.
Ben and Chase... just relaxing
me and Chase
Boyd and Ben flew the kite


I took this picture... it's my favorite


wow... I loved it.

This was at Ecola State Park... just north of Cannon Beach.

my cute boys

don't smile Ben... please don't smile.
Mother's Day morning on the Beach.

I love this one of Ben
hey there!

I love this one too. Ben is so Cute. You can't see it, but he has a matchbox car in his hand and he was playing with it in the sand. He would have stayed there all day if we let him.
Multnomah Falls
I like this one. Ben is actually smiling! He smiles all the time, but the second he sees the camera and he knows you want him to smile, well... good luck.

Beautiful

success!