Summer 2010, Part TWO

We took our inaugural trip to the Oregon Coast this Summer- two nights in Seaside- what a fantastic place!! Love the ocean- and love the village-y feel of Seaside

Ok, so this pic isn't from Seaside, it's from a lake- but I had to show how filthy my child could become in a few moments time... It was a kinda chilly overcast day at the park- and despite my warnings, the Jonesies found their way into the lake. And into the sand. And back into the new Suburban. Oh well...

Henry, Sophia and Charlie decided this was the year... the Year of the Birthday Split. The year we had two birthday parties instead of one...

So Charlie and Henry chose to have a Star Wars "Jedi Training Academy" party with all their male friends. They swam in the pool and had treats. They got super awesome T-Shirts that said "Property of Jedi Training Academy".

...They went outside for some intense Jedi training, when who should appear from the woods- but

The Dark One. The Sith Lord.

The battle was intense. Darth had some moves, but he was outnumbered about 16:1. Even the chosen one can't beat those odds.

Victory was swift and sweet.

(okay, it's really a pinata, but isn't that realistic looking?)


So the next day, it was time for Sophie's "Fancy Nancy Tea Party". She is so cute. I could eat her alive.

A darling group of little "Fancy Ladies", lovely decorations in Grandma Obray's gorgeous backyard, finger-sandwiches, cupcakes and delightful weather- it was perfect.