October 18, 2013
For Josh's birthday, he wanted to go on a family camping trip over the weekend. So we picked up the boys from school and left for Astoria on Friday afternoon.
Checking out the sea lions on the docks.
Visiting the Astoria Column.
We all climbed the column.
Although, Versii was scared to go inside because of the small space and noise, we got him to climb all 164 steps.
The view from the top.
After visiting the Astoria Column, we grabbed dinner and then settled into our "deluxe" cabin at Fort Stevens. The ultimate in camping: Beds, lights, a heater, a TV with DVD player, microwave, fridge and our own bathroom.
We decided to forgo going out in the cold to build a fire, so the boys just made s'more sandwiches with plain marshmallows.
The boys snuggled on the top bunk playing video games.
Kaden bought this faux coon-skin cap with his own money.
October 19, 2013
Exploring the area.
Battery Russell at Fort Stevens.
It was one of nine concrete gun batteries used by the US Army Coast Artillery Corp.
Although it was closed as an active sight back in 1944, it is now the ultimate play ground for boys. They could have stayed all day exploring and playing.
Fort Stevens Shipwreck
The boys had so much fun just playing in the water and running handfuls of wet sand up and down the beach.
In the end, they were all a big sandy mess!
After we stripped them down and got them all into dry clothes, we drove into Astoria and checked into a hotel so we could stay in town another night.
Waiting for the Trolley.
After our trolley ride we walked around downtown for awhile before heading back to the hotel for swimming, pizza and movies.
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Sunday morning, Josh's birthday, we packed up and drove home. I made Josh a pumpkin roll instead of cake and we all took turns saying why we were grateful he was born. Kaden was glad because Daddy's birth made his birth possible. Versii was glad because Daddy took them camping for his birthday. And Paxton just said, "I'm happy you were born cause it's your birthday!"
All the boys made him birthday cards!
After we stripped them down and got them all into dry clothes, we drove into Astoria and checked into a hotel so we could stay in town another night.
Riding the Astoria Trolley.
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Sunday morning, Josh's birthday, we packed up and drove home. I made Josh a pumpkin roll instead of cake and we all took turns saying why we were grateful he was born. Kaden was glad because Daddy's birth made his birth possible. Versii was glad because Daddy took them camping for his birthday. And Paxton just said, "I'm happy you were born cause it's your birthday!"
All the boys made him birthday cards!
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