Phoenix

We just got back from a FANTASTIC vacation in Phoenix Arizona. We drove down there last week to visit with our friends the Leningtons. We had a great time sitting around the pool playing games while the kids got sunburned. The weather was awesome...between 70 and 80 the whole time.

The drive took 24 hours on the way down since we hit a major blizzard going through the pass near Mount Shasta. We were completely annoyed that we were welcomed into California by snow. California is supposed to be warm! The drive back took only 21 hours although Troy and I both realized that we're not young enough to do 2 overnighters within a week. I've got a cold and Troy insists that he was run over by a truck at least 3 times.

We found a game store down there and bought Puerto Rico, saw Spiderwick Chronicles with the kids, went to a book store, and went out to eat with Matt's sister and her family who lived in the area. Other than that, we literally just sat around, talked, laughed and played. My kind of vacation!

The kids really enjoyed their time too. We only get to see the Lenington's every couple of years but every time the kids re-meet each other and have a blast. Scout was doted on by their oldest daughter Jessi and loved every minute of it. Savannah and Rachel held hands and skipped around in their own world. Random and Jimmy played video games as much as they could and then would go outside to show each other their "karate moves."

I think next time we're going to try to convince the Lenington's to come up to Oregon. I'm already planning our trip to Powell's, the ocean, Mount Hood...but mostly just sitting around and playing more games!!

Our Trip to the Pacific Ocean

Gomms Go Pacific

Saturday, September 8, 2007

Saturday morning Troy and I decided we probably ought to get out the ocean before it got too late in the year and the weather went south for the winter. It turned out to be a lot of fun and pretty memorable for our family.

The water was FREEZING cold but we had fun running from the waves, flying kites and finding smelly things on the beach.

One thing we realized as we plunged our feet into the water...aside from what an ice cream headache in your toes feels like...is that Random and Savannah are now Coast-to-Coast travelers!

Next time we'll try to remember our thermal wet suits and hot cocoa ^^