"sunday drive to the lake.........."

So I have decided that I have some issues with just relaxing. (I don't know how!!)
Sitting. Doing nothing. Can't do it......(My husband acknowledges that I have this problem!!!!!)
So I worked all week and decided to have a garage sale on Friday and Saturday. That's alot of work. We got rid of a lot of stuff so that made me happy and my garage is cleaner..........
So Sunday instead of just hanging out (since we were back to work on Monday) I wanted to go somewhere. Nicole had made plans with her friends to go to the lake. Well.........I wanted to go to the lake too! She wasn't so keen on the idea of me hanging out with her and her friends............FINE.......we will do our own thing!
Me and Leroy and Tyler packed some snacks and water and headed east to Foster Lake. I knew my sister KayDee (and Brandi) were up there. So we saw them and stopped and visited. And who appears about 20 minutes later? Nicole and her friends. hahhahahaaaaa.......we were there 1st. But me and the boys decided to go drive up to Green Peter Lake. Bye girls............ It was a gorgeous day and was cool with all the trees and water so close. We drove around Foster Lake. Continued up past Green Peter and kept going to Quartsville..........

After alot of driving we saw Dogwood Day Area. Tyler and I are pretty adventurous and wanted to stop and check it out. We knew we could see the creek so the 3 of us tromped down there. (Tyler looks like Sasquach walking in this picture)......

Ahhhhh.................we went thru the forest down to the creek.

Tyler: "mom, how far can I go out?" Mom: "as far as you want because the deepest part is only about a foot deep. Have fun and don't fall and crack your head open."

He is a resourceful kid and found a stick to measure how deep it was before he went any further. Smart kid. But the water was so clear you could see all the tadpoles and salamanders and anything creepy in the water. He looks like he is walking on water........hahhahaaa...........

Another good Sasquach impression............

It was so peaceful and quiet. And I was with my boys..........Tyler wanted to stay the night and camp out on the bank......

I managed NOT to fall down. But the bugs liked me and I needed to go to the bathroom! Boys are lucky.................

(I stayed close incase I needed to go in after him) (Later it was LeRoy that almost HAD to go in after him!)

Tyler sat on this rock for a long time. Just watching the water, talking to us and saying how cool this was and he didn't want to leave, and if we did leave he wanted to come back.

Eventually all good things must come to an end. So we told him to start heading back to the bank. And to be careful of the slimy, slick rocks. He almost made it back without falling in!!!!!!!!

He was mad he broke his stick. But he was wearing swim trunks, so it was ok that he got wet! And he cracked his knee on a rock. No blood, so it's all good. He said he still had fun and wanted to go back.

We headed home about 8:00 pm. Just as the sun was setting. What a nice way to spend my Sunday.

"4th of July.....Newport Beach"

I love the 4th of July!
We went to Newport for the fourth year in a row. Thought we were going on Friday, but didn't end up going until Sunday. Long story, but at least we made it! (and we ended up going to Portland with our friends to the Blues Fest on Saturday, so not all was lost!) When we got into town..........before we even checked in at the condo............we had to go to my favorite pizza place. I should know the name of it........but I don't. hahhaaha.....I do know it's down on Nye Beach and the best pizza I have ever eaten in my entire life. So good. Se we took the kids (+1) to eat first!

I didn't see much of the girls this weekend. They were on the laptop. And took forever to get ready. So we just saw them occassionally when we came back to the room for food. They kind of did their own thing.............they are teenagers after all.........had no time for us........

We piled in the car on a search for my sister and her family. We knew they were camping and what campground they were in but had no idea what camp spot and it was packed! We drove around for almost an hour and finally found them (no one was texting me back, so I just stalked them!.) In the last camp spot in the campground! The kids ran around and played latter ball and catch. Drake thought he was the man....................(not sure why Gunner is not in this picture?!)

I just have to say how much I love my husband. He is the best. Thanks for always having my back...............I love you ........................

We walked the docks like we always do. So much fun to do at sunset. That's kind of mine and Tylers "thing".

This kid makes me laugh...............love this kid!

Me and LeRoy and Tyler went to Nye Beach. The girls weren't ready and we weren't waitin'. I bought these silly headbands for this weekend. We got our $2 worth!

This is probably one of my favorite pictures I have ever taken of my son. He looks so cool and grown up. And cute! Day at the beach!

And this proves that white boys can jump! LeRoy made it! (the way back he may or may not have made the jump....hhahahahaaaaa).

My boys..........

It was so windy at the beach! Windy and cold. And I can't believe I got my hubs to wear the headband with"hair". hahahahahahaaaaaa.....He is always a good sport. He is married to me after all.............I'm always up for shinnanghans..

My son loves to dig in the sand! The three of us walked and hung out down at the beach for a couple of hours. Finally left cause it was so windy and cold. Sun was shining and was a beautiful day. Spent some awesome quality time with my boys...........

Oh..............the girls have surfaced!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think they went to town with grandma???? They look like they showered and got ready.............I saw them briefly and then we were off again to explore......

LeRoy and I walked down to the waterfront from our condo. We saw my sister and her group. Didn't have a single picture of Gunner from the weekend so I forced him at the candy store. I'm sure he was thrilled.....

We walked the waterfront and all the rinky-dink stores. Didn't get to hang out with them as much as I would have liked.........but got a family pic...............minus my kids..........hahahahaa

I hung out with my favorite 2 boys all weekend! (LeRoy and Tyler). We walked down to the Embarcadero docks and checked out where they were doing the fireworks this year. Word on the street was they moved it to the other side of the bay.

Had a good time. Watched fireworks and bonded with my boys.

"Blues Fest with my peeps!!"

We went to the Blues Festival with our awesome friends Mike and Erin on Saturday. LeRoy and I had never been so we were exicted and not sure what to expect. Very fun and interesting!!!!!It was on the waterfront in Portland on the Willamette River. We started out in the sun. SO HOT! Walked around for awhile. Decided it was TOO hot so walked up town to Pioneer Square. Erin and I can always fit a little shopping in! The hub's were so great and just went along with it......

Lots of people and boats and music.............

Witnessed a lot of "older ladies" in crocheted, halter tank tops (did I mention......no bras). The fashion police should have been called! Along with the "older gentlemen" wearing socks with sandles....Really?????

We came back to the festival and it was in full swing and packed. And so hot! So we thought "maybe" we could find a spot in the shade to move our blanket???????????????? (good luck with that!)

Well................never send the guys to do a girls job!!!! We needed to find shade. And us girls were going to find it! Erin and I walked thru the crowd and found a sliver of grass in the shade................so we asked some "older gentelmen in socks with sandles" if we could put our blanket in the little sliver of grass in front of them.....................They were more than happy!!!!!!!!!!! And then I said "ummmmmm.......we have husbands too. can they come too?" hahahhahahahahaahahaaaaaaaaaa..........the old guys thought us young hot chicks were hitting on them...........hahahahahhhaa............was so funny. (they were married, but thought they still had what it takes to pick up chicks). So we squeezed in and sat in the shade and enjoyed the music!

And of coarse we had to eat street food! Greasy, glistening fair food..............

I had a yummy, greasy hand dipped corn dog!! (and I got CARDED at the beer booth!!!!)

So after a day at the waterfront listening to blues and eating junk food and shopping. We decided to be adventurous and go downtown to Voodoo Doughnuts.......I've seen the Portland location featured on the Food Network and Travel Channel.

Wow.....there was a huge line! And we were a block from Burnside and it was a little sketchy down there. We drove down burnside and saw bum's fighting in the street...........Should we really be here??????? (Mike.......thanks for not getting us killed........and for being the driver....)

Well we can say we have been there......and stood in line on the street......for crazy glorified donughts!

We stood in line for about 1/2 hour.

Finally............we are in!!!!!!!!!!!!!Oh my.............they don't mess around here! Butterfinger topping. Donughts with fruit loops!!!!!!! Maple bars with bacon!!!!!! Pink-coconut cute ones. Coco-puffs..................are you kidding me???? These are all the ones we bought. hahhahahahahhah.........broughT them home for the kids and to take to the coast the next day for the 4th of July.

Mike looks like "the man".........he kept us safe from all the crazies!!!!!!!

We can say we have been!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (they were pretty good donughts).

We had a fab day hanging out with our friends. Thanks for asking us! Can't wait for our next adventure!!!!!!