one day became two !

I couldn't help it. I just couldn't let them all leave. Only a day in Portland? Absolutely unheard of in all the years. . . so I joined the morning caravan to the Coast. Over to Lincoln City to be precise. We arrived in time for a traditional Clam Chowder lunch at Mo's.

Afterwards the momma's went school-clothes shopping at the Outlets. Oregon has no sales tax. Excellent place to shop.

And my cousin, Annie's dad, the kids, and I all headed out to the seashore to fly stunt kites. An absolute MUST whenever we go to the beach with the cousins.

Eventually I did have to say my goodbyes and head back into Portland to meet up with my DH while they all ventured down to Florence, Oregon for the night.