On Our Way Home From Work Thursday...

Every year we stumble upon the Northwest Classic Rally because the start and finish point is along our drive to work. Last year we caught it the morning they were starting the race, but this year we saw it the night they were gathering. We just couldn't pass by without stopping to check it out... Besides, our little champ needs as much exposure to classic cars as possible, and we are starting early:) There were lots of fun old european cars you don't see very often, with a few other cars we're more familiar with mixed in.  

Quinton Time

We spent last weekend out on the coast for the Quinton family reunion, and it was a lot of fun to spend time together and catch up with extended family. We walked on the beach, drove down to Tillamook to the cheese factory and to the air museum (which was a new one for us), played a little mini-golf, and ate some good seafood. The trip was short and sweet!

Don't you just love the feel of sand on your feet?!

Scott as pilot... he's so dreamy!

Showing off the baby bump... 

With soon-to-be Uncle Brady.

We figured this would be a perfect family vehicle... Scott drives,
Trisha's on the seat behind, and our son would be strapped in to
the side car...

We all decided that early helicopters are scary...

Scott put together a model of this airplane the day before.
We later saw the actual planes that dad and Brady were
putting together as well.

This plane just lands in the water on its boat shaped belly, pretty interesting.

The structure of the blimp hanger was amazing too. Dad
mentioned that planes would fly through it back in the
day... so cool.

Scott killing it on the golf course. This was a little different than your average
mini-golf course as there weren't any bumpers like you normally see. It mimicked
real golf holes which was a lot of fun but also more challenging. 

Our Little Getaway

We took a couple days off work the end of this week to make a quick trip to the coast. We headed south to explore a few places we hadn't been to. It was a very relaxing trip and we loved spending the time together.


Lincoln City

Some beach time... the sun was out and we were lucky to catch this picture with Scott's eyes open.

We found several rocks on the beach with these perfectly cylindrical holes worn in them.

Scott found this driftwood with a mermaid on it.

                           We found some pretty soft rocks that would break easily... but every time
                    we went to capture King Kong crushing one on video, he just buried it... it was fun.



Newport

The Yaquina Head Lighthouse just north of Newport.  It is the tallest in Oregon and
other cool and important facts we can't remember.

It is getting harder and harder to find a flattering angle these days...

We strolled along the bayfront.

We ate a yummy seafood lunch overlooking the bay. 

A couple sea lions sunbathing.

Yachats (pronounced ya-hots)

We stayed at a lodge/spa that was a lot of fun. Not pictured are the massages
and spa time. It was perfect!

We were right on a rocky beach and had a great view from our window.

We saw these cairns that someone had created... Scott was inspired and had to create one of his own.

                                                    It was much, much bigger of course...

Florence

This is Cape Perpetua, also known as the highest point on the Oregon coast.

There was a car show the next day in town so we saw some fun old cars.

We stopped by the sea lions cave. They sing beautiful songs...
We also saw a few orcas heading north from this view point. Very fun.

Most of the sea lions were outside enjoying the nice weather, but the cave was still really cool.

We found a windy beach and flew our patriotic kite.