Weekend at the Oregon coast

We spent the weekend with our friends at the Oregon Coast and it was wonderful. We left town on Friday and spent two nights in a beach house in Florence. The house was already wonderful and just perfect for our big group with so many children. The children loved the house and especially Henley enjoyed the stairs. The weather was not great, Oregon coast weather, we could call it. But we still had the opportunity for a beach walk (short for Andrin and us) and then went to the Aquarium in Newport. Sunday was a gorgeous day and we enjoyed some strolling through Old Town Florence.

Story time for the children on Friday night.

Saturday morning. All the children (and adults in their pyjamas) enjoying some playtime before breakfast.

One of Henley's favorite things: helping with the dishwasher.

Everybody is getting ready for a walk along the beach. Henley is also checking out the front porch.

Andrin on the lookout for fish.

First stop: mud puddle.

On our way to the beach.

The beach was interesting. Because there was a storm coming in (this is the answer that a biologist at the aquarium gave us), the beach was covered with dead jelly fish (there was hardly a spot that was not covered and it smelled ... disgusting) and starfishes.

Andrin clearly loved the beach.

But our trip to the trip was cut short because Andrin fell in the ocean. He later stated that he was swimming in the ocean and that he would rather not do it again. We took him back to the house and gave him a bath to get all the sand and salt water out of his eyes, hair, and off his body (and clothes).

There was this beautiful little room at the top of the house with a beautiful view of the ocean.

More stories (and crackers).

At the Aquarium. Andrin loved to see all the animals.

The children were a little bit timid around the touch pool.

Henley and Andrin playing on the Walrus.

A rare family picture. Thank you, Becky!

Andrin helping Beau build a fire.

Becky is getting hugs and kisses from all sides.

Now Hazel can enjoy the mud puddles as well ... in her new rubber boots.

Our house ... We actually were at the wrong house in the beginning, walking all over the place until we discovered that we had the wrong address ... Good thing that they were not hostile neighbors ...

Playing with Henley at the toy store in Florence. Of course with the trains ...