Fall Beach Fun

 Our Brother in law Abraham won a weekend at the beach at a charity raffle. It was to be a quick yet fun trip. The weather was typical fall Oregon coast, but we still braved the outside and had a sweet time.

I was sure that I could build a giant castle using a 5 gallon bucket... round 1 didn't go so well. 

Wendy's obligatory picture of a local buzzard... oh wait I mean Eagle. 

Noah and Norah playing on some oversized driftwood. 

The next day we drove down to the Newport aquarium for some fishy fun. It really is a fun aquarium and it is all by donation so it doesn't empty your wallet. (and yes we donated... we aren't total cheapskates)

Fun feature that showed kids how water flows from high points and pools in low points. You can change how the water sits by disrupting sand. 

More sandcastle fun right in from of Moe's clam chowder restaurant. 

Oh how cute... A man and his offspring. 

Gwyn and Miah attempting a well timed jump picture. The well timed thing didn't really work out. 

Hey Hey come to the Fair.

When August rolls around that means it is time for the Oregon State Fair. I (Brian) always have such a big decision to make mentally before I go to the fair: Elephant ear, or funnel cake? It is really not quite a simple choice for the elephant ears look so flaky and sweet, yet the funnel cakes are so thick and covered with white powdered yummyness. 

We had to sit in the back of the car for about 7 minutes before entering the fair due to a very dark rain cloud spewing out its contents. Who wants to start out at the fair soaking wet?

 Pretty much straight away we went to the petting zoo. It did not disappoint as the cuteness factor was a little bit out of control. 

May it be pigmey goats, tiny pigs, or stubborn llamas, all wanted only what us simple humans had; tasty treats. When they realized that we didn't offer them what their hearts and tummies desired, they moved on as quick as possible. 

No trip to the state fair is complete without some deep fried food. These corn dogs were just the appetizer for the funnel cake for the future.

Norah chose the ice cream cone instead of the funnel cake. 

A wonderful time was had by all at the piggy races. Norah wanted a front and center view of the action.