Lincoln City - Labor Day

Last year we stayed at a great duplex in Lincoln City just 10 steps from the beach.  The quick weekend trip wasn't enough so this year I rented both sides for 5 nights.   We wanted to be able to wake up on the beach and go out to play as many times as we wanted.  The weather was AMAZING the entire time so we definitely lucked out.  I'd keep going back to the house year after year if I could get a good weather guarantee.   We had two great years in a row so I think my luck could run out if I book again...but we will see.  Grandma Bobbi and Grandpa Bill and Cody and his family joined us for parts of the trip.  We had a great time just relaxing, playing on the beach, spending time with all the kiddos (3,4,and 5 years old as well as the newest addition to the Cummings family baby Micah who just turned 3 months).  What a great way to end a fun filled summer.  I took a ton of pictures so be prepared or be warned...  Lots of  beach time, silly poses, sand angles, long walks, and tea parties.

First Day Of School

Emily & Ellery are now in Pre-K.  Just one more year until Kindergarten.  Their pre-K class is a two year class with a combination of "youngers" and "olders".  The girls are loving being an "older" and tell me each day about how they've helped a "younger" kid in class or showed them the rules of the classroom.   These pictures make me laugh.  Ellery thinks she forgot how to smile so she makes funny faces instead.  I'm not quite sure how to explain a smile so we end up with some random poses.  Chloe even gave Emily a good bye kiss.   Here's to a fantastic school year!!

Ka-Nee-Ta

A few weeks ago we took an RV trip to Ka-Nee-Ta Oregon.   The girls had fun exploring the surrounding hills as well as the hot springs swimming pool!  We chose the location because it was only a few hours away from home and boasts over 300+ days of sun a year.   We've been having an awesome summer so we left sunny Portland to come to sunny Warm Springs - but it was still a great trip!

Emily showing off