Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Oregon Coast Trip

Last week I went on a trip with Olivia, my Mom, and my sisters, Kelsey and Hilary to Oregon to visit our other sister, Lea, and her family. We had a blast exploring the beautiful Oregon coast. We flew to Portland Thursday and made our first stop at the Portland temple; then we drove south four hours to Coo's Bay, where my sister lives. We had so much fun but we all act like goof-balls when we get together. We spent eight hours hiking and playing on the beach in the two days we were there. After our Easter dinner, we drove up the coast-line and made a few stops along the way. We also stayed the night in a cute little cottage right on the beach that had a great view of the twin rocks (you will see it in the pictures below). I cannot wait to take Michael and Ian there someday. Our last day, Monday, we went north a little more to Cannon Beach and Ecola State Park, they were amazing!!! I love the Oregon coast!!!!!








34 comments:

Mother of the Wild Boys said...

These pictures are amazing! It looks like you had a blast, what a fun trip. :)

The Bucks said...

I wondered why you hadn't been blogging lately, you were out having fun! I am jealous. I have always wanted to go to the Oregon coast. Your pictures are gorgeous. Olivia looks so sweet sitting on the beach. How fun to just go with all the girls.

Juliette said...

What a trip! How fun to spend time with the girls! Your photos look great, I especially love the one with Olivia sitting in the sand and the ocean in the background. She is such a doll!

Jake, Tayli, Jayli, Kynli & Charli said...

Looks like an awesome trip. My parents did that one year. Your pictures are so beautiful. It looks like you had a blast with your family. I didn't ever notice Olivia's middle name is the same as mine. Tayli Shae. Let's go visit teaching this sunday.

Jeff and Lea said...

Love the pics, you always out do my blog! Oh well, you are more creative. Miss you guys we had such a blast! Wish we could have went with you to Cannon beach and Ecola state park. Those pictures are great! Kiss little Livs for me.

doni said...

I love the Oregon coast. We went in June and it was cold, but so fun. I loved looking at all the sea creatures in the shallow water. Your pictures make me want to go back. I am glad you had a good time.

Kim said...

Cordie,
I love the pictures. It is so beautiful there. You made me want to move there. Sounds like you had a fun trip. Miss you guys.
Kim

FRANK AND HEATHER MAILE said...

looks like so much fun Cordie! I'm jealous that you got to be with all your sisters and your mom...that's a rare occasion these days for my family!

One quick cute thing...today at preschool i was talking to the kids about summer and winter and what we can do in those seasons and Ian said "it's almost summer and I can go golfing!" What a cutie!

MikeG Family said...

What a blast - it's so nice to get away every once in a while, especially when you can do it with your sisters and your Mom! Those pics are beautiful. I'm supposed to be going to the Oregon Coast at the end of the summer with one of my sisters, and I can't wait to, now. Oh, and just so you know - I think you guys look HOT, too! :)

Raelynn said...

Looks like you had a blast, GREAT picture taking. I loved the pictues! Oh yeah i have your binder still sorry i've kept it for so long i feel bad!

Haley Wheatley said...

How Fun!! It is gorgeous there! And you girls are all gorgeous. It is so fun to have sisters! Lets pray that Autumn gets one!!

Rebekah said...

Wow! I was wondering where you have been!! Dang, Orgeon is beautiful...maybe I will start looking at properties there LOL. You look gorgeous and all of you girls looked like you had a lot of fun. Those pics are inspiring!

TORI, SHAD, AND TY said...

How fun! You look like you had a blast. What beautiful pics.

Carrie said...

I loved your pictures! I'm so jealous. . .I love family vacations! I'm sure it was hard to leave Mike and Ian but you've got some great pictures and memories with just you girls!

The Birch Family said...

What a fun trip! I love the coast. It is so beautiful. I keep telling Jesse we need to go there this summer. I bet all you girls had a blast. I can't believe how old Hilary is. We are getting old! ;)

Krystina said...

Wow, how gorgeous. We love to Oregon coast and go to Neskowin every summer, it is near Lincoln City/Newport area. Love the picture of Olivia in the sand!

Oh, and your previous post of her birth weight cracked me up because my Olivia was 8 lbs 5 oz and 21 inches exactly! Must be an Olivia thing!

Jeremy and Nicole Stucki said...

Hey Cordie! It looks like you had a good time in Oregan. I am jealous. I am ready for a vacation. You look so good. And little Olivia is just a doll. We should plan a trip to St. George or something. The boys could golf and we could shop and lay out by the pool:). The guy my sister in law married is a different guy. We love him! He is so much better than the other one. She is so much more happier. Anyway this is a long comment! Tell you family hi. For real though lets plan a get together. (Oh this is Nicole Stucki. Jeremy is logged in right now.)

The Bucks said...

Your new background is very cute. It goes well with your pictures of the ocean. Has T started applying to law school? Rumor has it he's thinking of Gonzaga. I have a friend there right now. If you go to Laura and Brooks from my blog you can see all the fun people you would get to hang out with.

Ruuddudes said...

These pictures are breathtaking! Yes, Tiff & I and another sis are hopefully planning a trip to the Oregon Coast this summer. I hope to have my own pics like this soon!

Glad Lea got a dose of her mom & sisters for a few days! Bet she needed it! You guys are so close ~

Mother of the Wild Boys said...

I love the new layout, it looks so great. :)

Arnells said...

I am so glad that you got a chance to visit Oregon!! Let us know the next time you come up, Jer has to work in Coos Bay so we could meet up for some grub or something! Glad you had fun!

Nancy said...

yeah your new layout looks good! i love the pictures you took of your trip though! i just decided i want to live there when i grow up everything is sooo pretty! looks like you had a fun time. . .
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Dave*Jenn*Amelia said...

I love the new blog look. It's way cute. Oregon is so pretty. It looks like you guys had such a good time. You guys are all so cute.

Jade and Todd said...

I havent seen any of your sister's, or you, for such a long time. I cant believe how much you all look alike!

Rebecca said...

okay So Im a bit jealous! that looks so fun and georgeous! I might just have to take a trip their some time!

Chelsee Joy said...

Cordie!!I love that picture of Olivia sittin by herself on the beach.How fun I wanna go.

Trevor, Amber, Matix and Nivelli said...

Those are my old stomping grounds. Those beautiful pictures make me miss home so bad. Looks like you had a great time. Your kids are so cute and getting so old.

Harris said...

That is so fun that you were able to go see Lea with "the girls" You are all so cute!! You have some BEAUTIFUL pictures! I love family time!
Jess just got back from Penn. she was doing an internship...she is now in Ogden teaching seminary for about 6 weeks until she finds what she wants to do. No, she isn't married yet. She hasn't had much luck with finding a good one yet. She is so much fun!
I just saw that pic of you preg. with Olivia...is that a real pic? You really do look like you have a basketball up your shirt!

us said...

You should be a photographer. Those pictures are absolutely amazing. I love the one of Olivia sitting on the beach.

The Bucks said...

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Tauna said...

That is so cool that you all went up to lea's to visit. looks way fun. You can tell you guys had a great time. You all are so beautiful! it makes me want to have lots of daughters! I only have one sis and I do wish I had more. so, fun for you!! Your all so beautiful.

TURK said...

It looks like you had an awesome trip! I was so sad that I was home for Easter and you were on the Oregon coast and very jealous!!! Your baby is getting so big. I think she wants to come and visit me!!

Emmett and Ashlee said...

That is my favorite place in the whole world. Emmett and I went on our honeymoon to the Oregon Coast and I used to go every year as a kid. I love that you got to go with your sisters. Beautiful pictures.

Catherina said...

What a beautiful place and such beautiful Girls too!!!
Awesome pix! Makes me want to go there more and more now! Did you see any pirates? J/K I love the Goonies!

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