Camping

July 1-3 we spent camping with the Alva & Wendy Barney family at Cape Disappointment State Park in Washington. It was a great campground right along the ocean. (Which also made it quite windy the first night especially, but we survived!) Since it is right across the Columbia River from Astoria, one side of the park has the regular beach/ocean water and one side has a mix of ocean/salt water and fresh water from the river. That made the water a little bit warmer and less salty, and the kids and Kyle had a great time at this beach the third day we were there. (Kyle loved that it was named Waikiki!) We also spent time bike riding and hiking to a great lookout and to one of the two lighthouses in the park. We loved camping with the Barneys; the kids loved having cousins to play with and Kyle & I enjoyed the chance to talk with Alva & Wendy and have so much help. (Camping is a lot of work!) My mom and dad also drove up one day to say "Hi"!

Kyle loved that we were in Washington so he could buy the "big" fireworks that are illegal in Oregon. Since there were no fireworks allowed at the campground, we decided to go home via Alva & Wendy's home in Camas. We spent Friday night doing fireworks and being with them some more. Thanks for letting us crash at your place! Saturday, the 4th, we spent recovering from camping, cleaning up, and relaxing. I loved putting the kids to bed nice and early most of all:). Happy 4th of July, everyone!

Kyle & Spencer at Waikiki Beach:
Alaina (sleeping), Amyanne, Spencer, and Sam waiting for our dutch oven dinner to be ready:

Kylene & Sam "hanging":

Spencer & Sam:

Amyanne & the kids at Waikiki Beach: