Oregon beach is the new Mexico for Mom's

My friend Kelly and I had an awesome trip to Mexico about six years ago and frequently daydream of going together again for another fun 'girl' trip.

With both of us having young ones now, it's probably not going to happen for awhile. The Oregon beach is only an hour away, so while it's not the same (the water is colder!), there is sun and sand, so it'll have to do. A few weeks ago we took a day trip over to Lincoln City with our three young kiddos.

Elias had fun trying to figure out the shovel. 

While Leo had no troubles with the shovel and enjoyed filling my shoes with sand.

Hunter really can't get enough of sand. I'm pretty sure she'd bathe in it if we filled our bathtub in sand.

Leo isn't the same, he's just so-so with the sand.

While Kelly and Eli were snuggling in the sand.

I got some fun shots of seagulls.

                                          

Elias still trying to figure out shovels. 

And I captured this rare moment of Hunter actually sharing the bucket with Leo.

Maybe next time the Dad's will keep the kids and we can spend an afternoon just laying on the sand in the sun and not worrying about anything, that's even closer to our Mexico vacation. :)