We started this morning at the hotel restaurant. The sweet potato pancakes were wonderful. Filling, but oh so yummy. They had pecans on them too! Lon had a regular pancake and Mark got the German pancake, what we called a Dutch Baby. mmm, yummy.
COME ON MOM! Hurry up! Even though the weather did not look promising, we hit the beach right after breakfast.
Digging at the beach. Lon's favorite activity, well after running
Beauty shot from in front of the hotel.
After our morning beach time, we got some shoes for Mark at the outlet mall and a super cool pair of Darth Vader shoes for Lon. Then lunch at Lee's. Mark loves the Chinese-American kitch of the place. The food is not bad, but the kitch is better.
Lon had chicken fingers. More like a real piece of chicken, very un-nugget like. Lon enjoyed them. We saved the fries for the seagulls.
After lunch we went across the street to the D river wayside park. Lon is playing in the D. They call it the World's Shortest River. Lon loved playing in the river.
So much for even staying a little bit dry. Lon was moving rocks around the D river.
Telling Daddy all about it as the sun is coming out.
Mark is ringing out Lon's sweatshirt. They played well while I took a half hour nap.
Sandy boy front
Sandy boy back
A little rinse before being allowed in the car. We had him change before getting in the car. The wet things are in a grocery bag.
After a quick change back at our room, we went to the beach in front of our hotel. Lon likes playing in water and sand.
We moved away from the water and down the beach to a log. Lon's big plan was to tunnel under the log and then go through the tunnel.
Then he saw the girls playing near us. Joy and Daphne. He could not remember Daphne's name so he called her Velma.
Running in the water with new friend Joy
They were having so much fun, but the girls had to go. We might meet up with them later
We got cleaned up and went to dinner. At Gallucci's Pizza. It is still not as good as that first night, but I am thinking that maybe we were just wildly hungry back then. Lon still likes it. It is not bad pizza. Lon is starting to get a little tired. All the beach running in the sun!
After dinner we took a drive down to Siletz bay. At first we thought those were just logs on the beach. Nope, not logs. Sea Lions!
A beauty shot of Siletz Bay. The clouds were rolling back in.
Lon was very interested in the beach treasure. But we saw the little one who owned it retrieve it. Lon was sort of disappointed. He has not found any beach treasure yet!
Beauty shot.
Lon was getting cold, so he wrapped up in the blanket that we kept in the car.
You would think that the day would be over, but you would be wrong. The weather was okay, not raining so it was S'mores time! We got a sweatshirt for Lon. Yes, those are the giant size marshmallows. They were good.
Lon has convinced himself he likes them burned black. Tiny torches before he blows them out.
Lon working on his second s'more
Some of the s'more did get into Lon. Really.
A little clean up and off to the pool. Daddy and Lon had a great time
Loves the water. His summer swim lessons start on Tuesday!
The sun was finally going to bed and so was Lon. He had a busy day and I hope he will sleep a little later than 6:30am. We have another full day planned. Lots of things we want to do and see. The beach is wonderful!
We started this morning at the hotel restaurant. The sweet potato pancakes were wonderful. Filling, but oh so yummy. They had pecans on them too! Lon had a regular pancake and Mark got the German pancake, what we called a Dutch Baby. mmm, yummy. 
COME ON MOM! Hurry up! Even though the weather did not look promising, we hit the beach right after breakfast. 
Digging at the beach. Lon's favorite activity, well after running
Beauty shot from in front of the hotel. 
After our morning beach time, we got some shoes for Mark at the outlet mall and a super cool pair of Darth Vader shoes for Lon. Then lunch at Lee's. Mark loves the Chinese-American kitch of the place. The food is not bad, but the kitch is better.
Lon had chicken fingers. More like a real piece of chicken, very un-nugget like. Lon enjoyed them. We saved the fries for the seagulls. 
After lunch we went across the street to the D river wayside park. Lon is playing in the D. They call it the World's Shortest River. Lon loved playing in the river. 
So much for even staying a little bit dry. Lon was moving rocks around the D river. 
Telling Daddy all about it as the sun is coming out. 
Mark is ringing out Lon's sweatshirt. They played well while I took a half hour nap. 
Sandy boy front
Sandy boy back
A little rinse before being allowed in the car. We had him change before getting in the car. The wet things are in a grocery bag.
After a quick change back at our room, we went to the beach in front of our hotel. Lon likes playing in water and sand. 
We moved away from the water and down the beach to a log. Lon's big plan was to tunnel under the log and then go through the tunnel.
Then he saw the girls playing near us. Joy and Daphne. He could not remember Daphne's name so he called her Velma. 
Running in the water with new friend Joy
They were having so much fun, but the girls had to go. We might meet up with them later
We got cleaned up and went to dinner. At Gallucci's Pizza. It is still not as good as that first night, but I am thinking that maybe we were just wildly hungry back then. Lon still likes it. It is not bad pizza. Lon is starting to get a little tired. All the beach running in the sun! 
After dinner we took a drive down to Siletz bay. At first we thought those were just logs on the beach. Nope, not logs. Sea Lions! 
A beauty shot of Siletz Bay. The clouds were rolling back in.
Lon was very interested in the beach treasure. But we saw the little one who owned it retrieve it. Lon was sort of disappointed. He has not found any beach treasure yet!
Beauty shot.
Lon was getting cold, so he wrapped up in the blanket that we kept in the car. 
You would think that the day would be over, but you would be wrong. The weather was okay, not raining so it was S'mores time! We got a sweatshirt for Lon. Yes, those are the giant size marshmallows. They were good. 
Lon has convinced himself he likes them burned black. Tiny torches before he blows them out. 
Lon working on his second s'more
Some of the s'more did get into Lon. Really.
A little clean up and off to the pool. Daddy and Lon had a great time
Loves the water. His summer swim lessons start on Tuesday!
The sun was finally going to bed and so was Lon. He had a busy day and I hope he will sleep a little later than 6:30am. We have another full day planned. Lots of things we want to do and see. The beach is wonderful!
3 comments:
WOW! What a fun filled day. No wonder you needed a beach nap.
Enjoy.
Mom
What a wonderful day at the beach!
It's such a good treat for you after the birthday party.
Michelle
Thanks, being at the beach is good for us. Well, it is good for me, thus the whole family wins!
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