Tillamook Pleasure

We recently had the pleasure to vacation near Tillamook, Oregon for 3 blissful nights and 4 days.  I love the Oregon coast so very very much.  It was fun to be in a place where all the adults and children stayed in one house, which makes it a lot easier to hang out and chat because of BEDTIME!  The greatest gift a child can give to his mother.

Photo dump!

Sums up wake time with the kiddos

Henry when we said it was nap time

Char's first experience at the beach

We sorta did wheelbarrow races. Joshua Lutes won.

Again, the winner.

Football frenzy

Probably post one of the dance parties we had 4-5x a day

Aunt's are really the best

BFFs

Hens and Elliot helping Grandpa with the vacuuming

One of my favorite nights was our last, when we spent an hour recording all the family songs.  It's a Williams tradition that started with my Dad, who made up my Mom's song when he was out walking and knocking door-to-door selling books during their first married summer in Washington.  Josh thinks it's the best song, which is arguable cause we have such great lyricists in the family, but it is definitely the only "original" tune which certainly deserves a shout-out.

I love you Janny
Oh yes I do
Though skies are cloudy
It still rings true
One thing I know dear,
I know for sure
If I am lonely
Then you're the cure.

So cute.  Now, I intend to put all these priceless family heirlooms on a CD for the children to listen to, because I prefer the voices of my best sister/friends/family to the cacophony of a million scream-singing children.  Because now I'm a mom who listens to kid music in the car.

PS. I took this of my house one day to show Josh that I really did clean before the kids woke up and friends came over.  So you can see our house now before I move!