A Day in Seaside

Seaside is a must do for everyone. I went on the first trip and as each group arrived and went to town a lot of other people wanted to go again and again. Let's pose the kids. Back row left to right we have Ryan (in the shadow), Jazmine, Anna, and Olivia. Front row left to right are Anthony Daniel and Rhiannon.


Seaside has beautiful hanging flower baskets on every light pole up and down Broadway Avenue on both sides of the street.


Time to pose for another photo. Let's climb and see how high we can get.


Not a perfect photo--what is that light blurring in the middle. They all look good though--all twelve of them (counting the twins in the stroller)


The beach looking south at Tillamook Head.


Life guards on duty. When I stayed with my aunt and uncle (I was 18 and it was the summer between my first and second year at the U. of Oregon) and I would walk up the Prom before workand put my towel and stuff down on the sand and go jump waves and dive through them right in front of the Lifeguard tower for safety. The water temp is usually in the 50's but that summer it hit 70 and actually felt warm. The term El Nino hadn't been coined back then but that is what it was. It was a wonderful summer. It was great of Aunt Helen and Uncle Elmer to invite me to live with them for the summer. i think of them every time we drive by their house.


Here is a group playing volleyball. Looking north towards Washington.


DeWayne is keeping his neck warm.


We were the first ones into the hat store. I ended up buying some of the kids hats that day. Here's Anna. She, Jazmine, Ryan and Rhiannon were with me in the store so they are the ones I got photos of. The rest shopped later.


Anna again with a bat hat.


And Anna again. I'm not sure what this hat represents.


Anna and Jazmine both going on 13 years old.


Jazmine picked this one.


Here's Rhiannon in a court jester hat.


Ryan picked this one and headed to the candy store.


Really stylin' Jazmine.


Jaz again.


Rhiannon again.


And here we have Jazmine.


Rhiannon again in a goldfish hat!


Jazmine, Anna, and Rhiannon. Cousins in patriotic numbers.


The gang munching on the candy they picked. Look at the size of the big green jaw breaker in Daniel's hand.


I was intrigued by this artist.


Of course the kids wanted to ride the merry-go-round. Here are Rhiannon and Olivia.


Chantrell (purple bib)


Brenna (pink bib) Why is this underlined?


The right side of the table. Rhiannon, Olivia, Anna, and Jazmine.


Pizza for lunch. Ryan, Erica, Anthony, and Barry (standing at the end). Where is Daniel, Michelle, the babies and DeWayne? I'm taking the pictures. We had a great time!

Cannon Beach (mostly)

Here are some pictures of the first trip to Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach, an upper-class artists colony to the south of Seaside. We had exceptionally low tides with drew even more people to the beach than usual. Pacific City and Bandon both have haystack rocks which are basaltic remnants of the mainland that have withstood the erosion of the ocean.


The famous Haystack Rock.


Docents set up educational signs, have literature available, and set up telescopes so we can see the nesting birds on the rocks. The common murre and the Stellar sea lion can often be seen.


Tidepools with sea anemones and starfish can be seen when the usually submerged sea floor is exposed during the low tides.


Here we have three submerged representatives of the rare species commonly called tweenagers. After being exposed to too much cold water they prefer to spend their time in their warm habitat especially if snacks are readily available.



Jazmine and Anna are attempting to dam the little stream while Ryan watches.


It isn't that funny Ryan. They are just girls!


Ryan has drawn a thunderbird in the sand.


What a cute smile, Ryder!


This species is known as the book worm. They escape reality by submerging themselves in romance novels.


DeWayne and Erica.


Baby Chantrell


Baby Brenna


A very protective father (Barry)


Ryan, Jazmine, Anna, Erica, Michelle, and Barry


Strollers, bikes, wheelchairs (mine) are found among the people inhabiting the beach.


Ryder with his bike and little brother Racer following behind. Where is his bike?


Three insane specimens of homo sapiens.


And home to tent city in the Bowman's back yard.


Yes---five tents two of which were not used because some kids decided to sleep inside where it was warm and not scary.

Reunion--2008

I got this hanging basket at Fred Meyer's so the house would look pretty and welcoming for the reunion.


Yeaaaaay -- the babies are here! Oh hi Michelle. No just kidding. We were so glad to see you guys and Jazmine and Ryan on Friday June 27th--the first day of two weeks. This is the first time Jazmine and Ryan have been here and we really enjoyed there visit--cut kids!!! Michelle is holding Brenna.



Here I am feeding Chantrelle.


Here is Brenna. I have been so anxious to see these babies.


Tiffany has Chantrelle.


Rhiannon with Brenna.


Tiffany and Rhiannon with the babies.


A closeup of Chantrell. Where are the guys and Ryan and Jazmine?


The peanut gallery is lining up to see what the men are up to. Tiffany, Jazmine, Rhiannon, and Ryan.


Racer in the wagon, Ryan and Ryder.


DeWayne is all geared up with his new Stihl chainsaw, safety helmet and ear protectors. Ask him why he got all that head gear. I'm not telling!


Barry and DeWayne in our East 40 acres (actually about 1/2 acre) Timber!!!! Take #1



Timber!!!! Take #2


Sunday Michelle and the babies came to church with us.


Yes!! It is the Fordiani gang who arrived on Sunday afternoon. I am taking these photos from on the walkway above.


Hi Anna!


Hi Barry!


Here's Daniel!


And Anthony, Erica, Olivia, and one of the twins.


I think Olivia wants a baby sister.


Anthony looks like he is intrigued by babies also. I wish everyone could stay two weeks.