4th of July at the coast

For our 4th of July this year, we met up with the Werner family for a little celebration and camping. For the west coast, we actually had some really nice weather. We were able to spend a few days at the beach, had lots of campfires, smores, a cute little small town parade with lots of candies being thrown, some very serious sandcastle building, and a perfect end to the 4th with a fire on the beach and small fireworks shows around us.

We also had a celebration for Keagan's first birthday, as my family was unable to make it up for the earlier celebration. Here is Keagan opening his present...
Loving his hostess birthday cupcake....

Singing Happy Birthday

For those of you who don't know, Aaron and I were engaged at Cannon Beach, on July 3rd, 6 years ago now. So, we were able to slip away for dinner that night to eat at the restaurant we ate at that night! Wow, that feels like a long time ago.

One of the amazing sunsets!

Keagan and Grandpa, walking on the beach.

My mamma on the beach....

My Dad....looking out at the ocean....thru the fog.

And.....at last...the castle creation by Aaron, Justin, and Caleb. It took 8 1/2 hours to build this masterpiece.....

Keagan took to the sand with no problem. He was so excited....he would rub it in his hair, throw it up, dig his toes in deep....so fun. And no fear of the waves...he tried crawling out into the water.

Just one of our mornings at a park near the beach....love this kid like you would not believe!!!!

Keagan and Aaron....