Cannon Beach Part 3 - visitors!

On the Friday of our week in Cannon Beach, Pappa Tom, Grammy Barbara and Auntie Alexandra came to visit and brought Lizzie the puppy along! We were all very happy to see everyone, Saul especially so. However, he wasn't so sure about Lizzie, and still isn't. She so wants to play with him and is clearly used to children. But, Saul doesn't seem comfortable when he can't predict what's going to happen and instead avoids Lizzie. Sad!

We took a nice walk to the beach, though it was the one day that the wind was crazy and chilly, despite the beautiful skies. We also relaxed around the cottage and got a little walk into town before getting a last visit to the beach before they headed back to Portland. It sure was nice to share some time with family! Pictures of our fun day are below.

Sleepy Monk, coffee spot between the cottage and the beach. Yummmm.

Lizzie enjoying her first beach experience.
Saul loves his Auntie Alexandra. He loved spending extra time with her. Notice the hood despite the bright blue sky. This to protect from the heavy breeze.

Saul posing.

Lizzie immediately discovering the benefits of soft sand.

Reunan sleeping again.

Relaxing back at the cottage.

Pappa and a sleepy Reunan.

Beautiful!

Tired puppy sums up the day!

Cannon Beach - part 2 (rainy day fun)

So apparently I'm uploading CB pictures backwards! The first part of the trip was the rainy part - we spent a lot of time bundling up and playing on the beach with an extra set of clothes for Saul at the ready so that we could change him before the walk home. We learned from our cold Easter weekend experience! We also spent a lot of time inside playing. Alex and Todd have the most amazing, low, sturdy coffee table. I'm sure they never intended for it to be a kid play station, but it worked perfectly.

With all the wet weather, we also decided to copy Michelle and Jeff in our beach-time adventures. We drove up to Seaside to go on the carousel. We discovered that Saul has absolutely no fear of these things! When he saw it - the first time I think he's seen anything of it's kind - he charged it and tried to get through the gate to get on at that moment! Who knew! We had to explain the idea of waiting in line, paying and waiting our turn to get on. I got to go with him two times. As we were paying and entering the second time, he told me I could go "stand with Dadda." I told him I needed to stay with him because he was a young boy and the guy wouldn't let him ride if a parent wasn't with him. Later, after the ride, I asked him why he didn't want me with him. He said, "Well, Momma, the other kids didn't have their mommy with them." Oh, no! Really?! His independence and awareness of these things has really started all ready. As shown in the pictures, though, he did let Aaron go with him two more times. Lucky boy!

Reunan was so great on this trip. He slept well, enjoyed stroller time more than he had to-date and generally adjusted to the situation. We had so much time relaxing with our boys!

Reunan making eyes at owl.

Opening his marble maze for the first time (it was a birthday present).
Starting the building process.

Very proud boy!

Playing with the final piece of work.

Reunan sleeping through the action.

Playing on the beach on a windy evening.

The carousel!

And again!

Lunch at Fort George brewery.

Reunan sleeping through lunch.

Love this picture - each boy with his evening drink of choice (beer and milk) while watching a little tv before bed (note you can just see Reunan swaddled behind Saul's head).

Happy boy!