We have just been the traveling family this summer. We went to a family reunion in Oregon with some of my side of the family. This year we went to Oregon. My parents have a beach house on the Oregon coast. We all gathered there along with a neighboring house because there are so many of us. This is the Hotel we stayed at in Bend called the Quality Inn. We had driven for about 11 hours to get here. the kids were great in the car. thank goodness for DVD players and Head phones.

Quality Inn-Bend,OR

Kids getting ready for bed

Once we finally got to the beach house we suited up in our family color coordinated shirts for family pictures

Our family shirts

My adorable mom and I

Andrew and Cousin Austin

The kids piling on Nina
This is a chef (Crystal) from the resteraunt in Newport called La Maison. One of my parents favorite places to go on the coast. We had her come and fix dinner for us adults while the kids were babysat at the other house. It was Sooo good. What a treat. Thank you Nina and Papa!

Craig and the kids playing on the beach

Cali sporting her visor she made with Nina

Playing some old maid
This is the resteraunt La Maison. It is the most delicious place in Newport. Nina and Papa have made friends with Judy (the owner) YUMMM!
Cousins watching movies
Smoores on the beach

Papa and Andrew

Oregon Sunsets
This was a really fun trip. Lot's of things took place including Rebekah and Dustin having there baby boy Lucas. Welcome to the family Luke. Also Jack (cousin)was taken to urgent care for double ear infections and then again to the hospital later that night after cutting his head on a futon. He had two stiches. He is 1 and full of energy. Poor guy. The kids had so much fun seeing cousins. Thank you Nina and Papa for organizing this. I love you all!