The Sun Came Out

Yesterday was gorgeous! When we woke up and looked outside at the clear blue skies, I wanted more than anything to take a trip to the beach. It has been so rainy the last few weeks, so I was ready to celebrate the sun!

We left first thing in the morning after breakfast. It turned out to be the perfect time to go. We missed much of the traffic that I was expecting to see for such a rare nice day. About halfway there, Claire started complaining of an upset stomach. This is pretty common for her to say, so I didn't think too much of it, besides to tell her to keep her eyes on the road instead of looking down...just in case. Well, as we neared Seaside and turned onto 101, she threw up all over herself. We were shocked! This was only the 2nd time in her entire life (besides baby spit up) that she had ever puked. We pulled over, cleaned her and the van up, and continued on our way. Luckily I had packed extra clothes since we were headed to the beach. Thankfully she felt much better afterwards and was still able to enjoy herself.

Other than that drama, the rest of the day was perfect! We decided to go to a drive on beach in Gearhardt, which was perfect considering my current state. We were able to drive right up to where we played and didn't have to carry anything to/from the van. The beach was clean, the sky was clear, the sun was warm, and the wind wasn't bad at all. Overall, it doesn't get much better at the coast. The girls had a great time playing and even spent lots of time in the water.

After a few hours we packed up and drove down to Cannon Beach where we ate lunch at Moe's. It was pretty busy down there, but we were able to get in and out pretty fast. The girls really liked being able to watch the flying kites, seagulls, and ocean from the table. We headed home after eating, but we had a great time! I'm so glad we were able to go, especially since today it is pouring rain again. Such is Oregon. :)