Sunday, July 26, 2009

Vacation 2009...

Two weeks flew by as we camped our way through this diverse state of ours from the coast of Newport to Mt. Hood. Here is a little recap A to Z style...

A-Alpine slide At Ski-Bowl's Adventure Park
B-Beverly Beach State Park, Beavers, Birds & Bats... evening programs in the parks
C-Cherry picking, Canoeing, Cousins, Castles
D-Devils Punch Bowl (where we liked to hang out at the beach)
E-Every Minute Packed With Action & Smiles
F-Fun with Family & Friends
G- Grandma & Grandpa, Giggles, Games by the Campfire
H-Hundreds of Miles Logged On Tony's bike, Hikes
I-Ice Cream at Volcano Cones in Government Camp
J-Jr. Ranger Kyndra (she completed all of her requirements & is official), Jazmyn (became a crazy swimmer dog)
K-Kyndra's Favorite Part... Everything, Kylee's Favorite Part... Feeding the Ducks
L- Lake... swimming, fishing, & paddling
M-Mo's, Monkey Bars (Kyndra crossed for the first time by herself), Miles of Walking
N-Neighbors... who joined us at Trillium Lake for their first family camp trip, YEAH!!!
O- Oregon Coast Aquarium, Octopus Trees, Outdoor Showers
P- oPossum Pouches... more Jr. Ranger activities
Q- Quiet Mornings... the girls and I slept in while Tony and Jazmyn explored
R- Reading... I finished my first book in practically forever, This Much I Know Is True
S- Silver Falls (We ALL completed a brutal three mile hike... Tony and I were so proud of the girls), Salt Water Taffy
T- Two Wheeled Bike... Kyndra lost the training wheels, Trillium Lake, Timberline Bike Climb
U- Unbelievable... Our little Kylee once so afraid of the ocean couldn't stay away!
V- Very Fast... our vacation days have come and gone, but the memories are endless
W- Whale Watching (Kyndra, Tony, and I)... one of the Grays surfaced within ten feet of our boat
X- eXtra Soil Setting On My Washer... thank goodness!
Y- Yummy Food... camp air just seems to add that perfect flavor to food, especially breakfast
Z- Zs On Tony's Feet... the tan lines his favorite river shoes make




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5 comments:

Lindsay said...

What a wonderful time you had ... LOVE all of the pictures!! They have captured your time away perfectly!!

Welcome Home!!

Anne said...

My favorite picture is the one of all four of you at the Falls...that one is frame worthy! I also love the one of the girls and Jazmyn... I am so ready to hit the beach with you this weekend... get that laundry done so we can be on our way!

Taunya said...

Looks like you guys were busy... like always. And had fun... like always. :)

Mrs. G said...

I am so glad you had a chance to get away and have some FUN! Isn't summer the best!?

Stacy B said...

Oh Wow! You have been busy. Your collages tell a great story.