Oregon Coast With The Kings

The Kings had rented a house for a few days at the coast and invited us out for the day. It was a blessing to relax together, share a meal and fellowship. Even though it was March, the weather was surprisingly lovely

Clear skies!

 

Rye gives the trail bike a spin on the beach

Gracie flies a kite! For the first time, I think :-)

There goes Amanda! Watch out!

...and Ashley!

Mr. King whips up some yummy BBQ Pork

Mrs. King with Matthew and Me with Laura- our 'babies'

 

Ash Chows on a Sour Cream & Brown Sugar dipped strawberry!

Childhood friends- so sweet..

Mr. King and Gracie discuss important issues.. like strawberries and BBQ :-)

Enjoying the last few minutes of sunlight

 

watching the sun set

Rye helps the girls back up the bank

Only our mighty God could make such a lovely scene. A perfect ending to a sweet and precious day

Brothers and Sisters

Grace & Laura Jean

 

 We found this free swing set on Craigslist! The big brothers hurried to finish schoolwork this particular day so that they could erect it for their little sisters.

Thanks Rye-Bo!

 

 Later in the day the little girls got to go on a walk with their big sissies. 

 

 

Mandy with Jasmine

 

Laura finds a walnut!

Ashley & Laura

 

One true joy of a large family is that there is so much love to go around! Grace and Laura are truly blessed with such wonderful siblings. 

Yaquina Head Lighthouse for Mama's 44th Bday

                            For my birthday we took advantage of the good weather and headed to the coast for the day. We decided to check out the Yaquina Head Lighthouse, located just north of Newport, Or. Its dramatic history can be found here Click Here

 

 No dogs allowed! I held the hooligans while Grady and the children got a closer look at the lighthouse

They were not able to climb up the stairs on the inside (the scheduled tour wasn't for another hour) So they enjoyed poking around the courtyard and bluff area

 

Such a pretty sight!

Sweet Girls!

 

The girls enjoyed playing on the enormous compass rose which was etched in the sidewalk area near the parking lot. They had fun running each direction depending on where I told them to run toward. "Which way is Canada?" "North!" They would reply and run to the large N. It was a fun game.

 

 We decided that we would come back next time to explore the lovely tide pools located on the shore as well as visit the interpretive center.. when the weather warms up a bit! Thankfully we have the National Park Pass which gets us into the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area for free! 

Spring is in the Air!

Sky's babies finally arrive! One adorable brown male

 

 

And an amazingly adorable chocolate brown female

 

 

 

 

Ryan built the family this great chicken coop out of scrap metal and some osb

 

 

The tiny Silver Wyandotte chicks were terrified at first.. but settled in quickly to their spacious place

 

Rye organizes a painting party

 

 

 

 

Grace 'helps' Grant with cleaning out bunny cages..

 

Sleeping on the job!

 

 

The girls pay a visit to the goat pen

 

Spree loves giving kisses!

 

 

The girls were thrilled to hold baby Stormy- Ash named her that since she was born during a very wild winter wind storm! ;-)

 

 

Ok Daisy, your turn to give birth!

 

The wait seemed endless.. but finally one morning...

 

 

Voila! Baby Brisket was found next to mama in the barn at chore time! Finally!

Half dexter and half Jersey, we were hoping for a 'mini Jersey' heifer baby.. but farm raised beef in the fall will be nice too!