heading to Oregon!!!!

Three years later and we're heading back to our favorite place. But this time, with friends...staying at a beach house...for a week. We were all so excited!! (and luckily Adeline did so much better on the drive then the last time we went). We sent this first picture to grandma Morris letting her know we remembered to take the nuts to Grandma and Grandpa Gerhauser, that was our first stop on our adventure. We loved spending a few hours with the two of them. ♥♥

We spent the first night at a hotel in Pendleton, we don't do that much so the kids thought it was the best. We even got to swim in the ghetto swimming pool. But breakfast in the morning, that did not dissapoint :) 

We met the Worthens at Multnomah (we were suppose to meet the Ramptons and Mandi/Jon there, but that unfortunately didn't work out). We had a good long hike that was absolutely beautiful. 

After the hike we stopped by the Portland Temple (this temple has a special place in Justin's heart). It was unfortunately closed at the time, but it was still beautiful. 

The drive from there was long, but oh so scenic - one of the best parts about coming to Oregon. We stopped by a hamburger place that was a couple of blocks from the beach and then found ourselves walking towards the beach and spending some time in the most perfect light playing on the beach. It felt so good to be back. 

We got to the beach house pretty late, being welcomed by our friends, ready for a week of memories.

five things on a friday - part two

1. I got to spend some great one on one time with my mini-me niece last week. I just adore her.

2. These two each lost a tooth at nearly the exact same moment.

3. This boy loves milk. A lot. He has had a rash on his cheeks for such a long time. So this week we have started him on almond milk to see if that will clear it up. I figure we should start there since that is about all he consumes these days. Luckily he loves it. 

4. I am getting super excited about getting out into the yard. Yesterday, Rudger and I played in the dirt and it felt so good. I have been starting to pin some fun things that just make me even more excited. I am loving these mushroom seats. Container gardening was my favorite thing that I did last year - this site has some great tips on types of plants to plant. And we also want to make a sunflower fort. I. can't. wait.

5. The golden sunset last Sunday made for some gorgeous lighting inside our home. It made me feel so warm and happy.

Have a lovely weekend!

five things on a friday

1. This week has been a great week for diving into the scriptures. Rudger loves sitting right next to me while reading his stack of books. 

 2. My new favorite breakfast, but not the boys. Chicken Sausage, shredded sweet potatoes sauteed in coconut oil, and fruit. 

3. The newest way of showing our weekly meal plan. The boys love knowing exactly what we are going to have.

4. Our Valentine decor.

5. And the boys are ready to celebrate Valentine's Day at school. I fear we will have way to much candy this afternoon.