This year we decided to head to the beach for the long Thanksgiving weekend with Gage's folks and his sister & brother-in-law. Earlier in the week, wintery weather conditions threatened to make any trip a challenge, but we forged ahead...taking some comfort in the fact that we have 4-wheel drive and studded tires. We headed west Wednesday morning, and with no new precipitation having fallen in the past 24 hours, made the trip with only a few nervous moments (roads had been pretty much cleared, but there were definitely some tricky spots going over the coastal mountain passes).
Thanksgiving morning was spent with us ladies primarily doing some preparations in the kitchen for the feast...but we did get out of the house for a while to enjoy the cold yet clear and beautiful day on the beach (see Hymas Photos for pics of the day). We always have a great time at the beach...the boys love having the big open space to just play and explore. There are also countless rocks that need to be thrown back to the waves...endless fun for an almost 3 year old. We were even visited by a curious sea lion who was playing in the surf (and perhaps feeding??) where a small tributary named the "D" River enters the great Pacific.
For me, this was a great place to just be in the moment, breathing in the cool, salty ocean air and watching my healthy and happy boys at play, feeling my heart fill to the point I thought it might burst. I am thankful each and every day for all the blessings in my life, but 3 of the most important are all my boys, and watching them laugh and play and enjoy life is one of the greatest gifts I could ever receive.
We returned to the beach house, finished up the last preparations, and enjoyed a wonderful meal together.
Over the course of the next few days (which flew by much too quickly), we played games, visited the Oregon Coast Aquarium, did a little shopping, and just enjoyed being in the company of family.
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it was a great time... Pops
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