Oregon Vacation: Part 2

 Our Oregon trip part 2: 

Thursday, July 22

The girls and Tabi's kiddos. Natalie with Silas in her lap, Alivia, Aeri and McKayla. 

Thursday, July 22

Just Aeri and Silas in the tent. 

The moon on Thursday night was incredible! Pictures don't do it justice, but I still like them! 

Thursday, July 22

Thursday, July 22

Friday was our beach day. We didn't get to go last trip, so this one we had to go. We went to Ona Beach, just outside of Newport. It is one I have gone to since I was a kid. 

Friday, July 23

 

Friday, July 23

From left: Alivia, McKayla, Colleen (my sister)

Friday, July 23

Our doggies LOVED the beach. I was quite surprised that Lola went in the water! At one point, Maverick was in clear up to his chest but not further. 

Friday, July 23

Lola got all windblown and her fur took on a "beach waves" look. I wish I could have captured it on camera, but this is all I got. 

Saturday evening we headed over to Analise's house. As is tradition over there, we took family pictures. I had to share all of them because it feels like they show our personality. 

Saturday, July 24

Saturday, July 24

Saturday, July 24    

Saturday, July 24

From left: Roselyn, Callin, Alivia, Natalie, McKayla and Ava (my friend Kendra's oldest) 

Saturday, July 24

Roselyn and Callin were just cracking me up. Aside from the fact that I could NOT get a smile out of her. 

Saturday, July 24

Saturday, July 24

My girls and their 8 year old cousin! 

Saturday, July 24

Wordless Wednesday

 My girls and my niece
from left: Alivia (12), Roselyn (8), Natalie (13) and McKayla(15)

Wordless Wednesday

Feeding the Ducks

Tuesday we had the chance to go on a picnic with Stephen's Nana, mom, sister, her boyfriend and his three nieces. The girls are all around the same age. Surprise to me, my brother, his girlfriend and sweet Roselyn showed up. They helped us all feed the ducks. 

Natalie, Stephen, Daysha, Mike, Rosie, Jess, Dez, Alivia, Dee and McKayla. Colleen and I were behind the camera 

We all really had a great time, until it started getting hot. Then the kids were D-O-N-E.

1000 gifts: Three gifts of persistence

• it is a gift to have not given up on our trip. It was almost not going to happen, because of Stephen's job, but he persisted in asking for the time and we had a wonderful trip. 
• it is a gift to be able to have a jamberry party while down here. There have been some really rough months with the business but my persistence seems to be paying off. 
• it is a gift to see my girls so persistent in learning. They might fight it sometimes, but they have a love for learning that I really appreciate. 

Our Sweet Rosie

Alivia, Natalie, Roselyn and McKayla 

Rose and me 

We were blessed to be able to spend some time with my brother's baby Roselyn. Guess she isn't really a baby anymore. She is two (born on May 1) and already bigger then her cousins! Such a sweet girl.

1000 gifts: a gift in faith family and freedom

• It is a gift to be able to live my life as a christian without persecution. We in the US are beyond blessed. 
• It is a gift to have been able to spend the last few days with mine and Stephen's families. 
• It is such a gift to have freedom here. People often forget the price that was paid so that we can have the freedoms we so cherish. 

Wordless Wednesday

Sharing a picture that I stole from my brother. This is my sweet niece Roselyn who is 14 months old. Isn't she precious!?

Wordless Wednesday

Since I featured the other birthday girl last week. This week I am going to share my niece Roselyn with you. She turned one on May day!

She is beyond adorable! I really wish I lived closer so I could see her more often, but I do get to enjoy the occasional pictures from my mom and brother. I have been told that she had a very wonderful birthday. My sister even showed me what she got for her. Totally adorable!

And a bonus one that my brother just sent me:

I cannot stop smiling about this one! Totally adorable! My brother
and his sweet baby girl. 

Wordless Wednesday

My sweet niece Roselyn

365/151: Grandkids

Another thing we got to do last weekend was spend some time with my brother's new baby. Her name is Roselyn and she is absolutely adorable! My girls love her already. She is only my mom's 4th blood-grandchild. So, we had to take the opportunity to get a picture of all four of her granddaughters.