We have also gone to a few fireworks shows and a parade. Jaxson loved the fireworks and would tell us Fi'eurk go BOOM!!!
There was this baby Seal on the beach. They had a sign letting us know not to touch it or disturb it, that the mother brings it food.
We ended our trip to the beach with a tour of the tillamook cheese factory, and some ice cream.
After being in the car so many days, we decided the kids needed a break, so Thursday we spent the day playing at home, My sister, Ellen put out the swimming pool and filled water balloons for the kids to play out in the back yard. They had a great time, running around and getting wet.
We ended our trip at the Oregon Zoo. The oregon Zoo was huge, we went until we could go no more, and we still didn't see everything there was to see. (There is a Black Bear behind them.)
The bats were one of my favorite things, even though everything they had was really exciting. I was a little disappointed, because the lion exhibit had been closed for updating.


After four year of talking about it, my friend, Warren, and I finally backpacked the entire highline trail. 81.5 miles in 5 days. It was quite the adventure. Here are a few picture highlights from the trip.

Despite the lion exhibit being closed, Jaxson had a great time with his gal-pal Bethany. We had a great time at my parents and were sad to go.
This is me at the top of Anderson Pass. After all of the excitement of the trip, we were happy to get home, and be with our families again.