A Coast Getaway

Road trip!

Last month we took the kids on impromptu road trip to the coast. Meli had been a little confused about the whole moving thing. It did not help that we had a few weeks between our old house and new one. We also were staying at a house during that two week period, and on vacations we tend to get houses rather than hotels.  Poor Meli. She really was unsettled.

Her truly happy place is around water, preferably the ocean. She is our little fishy. It is so amazing to see her in her element. The look of pure joy just makes your heart melt.

Happy Kids

We headed to Lincoln City for the first part of our trip. We spent time at the beach, perused the outlet malls, had a family dinner at McMenamins, swam at the hotel pool. Meli loved the hotel. My memory could be wrong, but I do not believe she has stayed at a hotel since she was two. She loved it! I think if she stayed at the hotel swimming pool the whole time she would have been satisfied. My mom came with us, so we got a family suite that was very exciting for the kids.
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The wind was crazy

That night, Will and I had a date night. Will had never been to Kyllos, so we tried there. The food and drinks were delicious. We also were lucky and got a table with a window view of the beach. Sunset was gorgeous! My picture thru the glass did not do it justice. 

Sunset dinner

Dad & Son

Wonderful restaurant

My frilly drink

I do not usually do frilly drinks, but thought it would be fun. I cannot remember the name but it was something about a beach. Delicious (a little sweet for me - so one was good). I love taking pictures at restaurants, usually to irritate Will. Hence the drink shots. My second drink was a Champagne Twist or something. I liked this one a lot. More my style - not as sweet.

Haha, he didn't even know

Sunset stroll

We got to see the world's shortest 

On the way out of Lincoln City, Will saw a Christmas Cottage store - which sparked his memory that he had actually been to this coast town years ago. His memory of Oregon is horrible. He got the whole car excited for Christmas. Now we  will be hearing about that until the end of the year. 

Hotel

We spent the next day in Newport. I have been hoping to take the kids to the aquarium. Colin loves all types of animals. He was so happy to explore the place. 

Colin's treat

Will's treat

The kids had so much fun

The aquarium was pretty nice. The kids loved the under water tunnel. Colin really wants to do the sleepover in there. Not so sure about that. The idea of sea creatures swimming around me in pure darkness seems very creepy. Plus, I have seen all of the Jaws movies a ridiculous amount of times.

Meli

Meli thought it was funny to see Dory

Happy kids

She was not sure about touching

Did not look at the hair before taking the picture

The kds' favorite part

Under sea adventures

Oh no!

Will's happy place

We also headed to Rogue for a family lunch. They had a pulled pork sandwich made with their homemade root beer. Seriously delicious. There cider was wonderful too.

I really wanted to take the kids to Ripley's Believe it or Not, the Wax Works, and Under Sea Gardens, but we did not have time. Plus, I am not sure how Meli would like the wax things. I loved it as a kid but not sure about these two.