Beach Trip 2009

Every year at the end of the summer, our group of friends escapes to the Oregon Coast for a few days to relax, laugh, eat yummy food, and feel the sand between our toes and the salt air in our lungs before launching into another busy year. Kurt and I are blessed to be a part of a friend community that is intentional about the time we spend together and the types of relationships we want to create and nurture. We are eight very different people, but we share a common faith and a value of family, and we just like each other a whole lot. In the last six years, we've added seven whole people to our little community which has only made these little beach adventures all the more fun and wonderous...nothing like children to make you see the world with fresh, excited eyes. Here are some photos from this year's trip to Waldport, Oregon:

Nicole with her little girl, Sarah, and Molly with Ian and Alli's big girl, Abbi.

The kitchen was awesome! Huge and fully stocked. We bring all of our food with us and cook some seriously yummy meals.

Molly and Pat's little guy, Graham. Such a cutie!

Should I be concerned that my not-even-two-year-old voluntarily cleans off her feet without having to be told?

Madelyn, Rachel, and Abbi itching to walk to the beach.


Lighting on the beach is always just gorgeous.

I don't always look like Ringo. The sea air is not friendly to my hair.

"I run so fast! I run so fast!"

Good thing they had a big table.

The Waldport bridge was just out our front window. So pretty in the morning mist.

The babes of the group: Sarah (9 mo.) and Graham (14 mo.)

Pat and his boy, Graham.

Molly and Graham.

Kurt and Eli.

The Stroller Gals: Maddie and Rachel

The sign of a truly great weekend :)