This year we as the extended family went camping in Lincoln city, Oregon. We stayed in the KOA that is located by the lake. It started out slow and rocky but all in all it was a good time.
The first few hours we spent in our site we had dog dooty and cat pooey that needed to be picked up. Then the young man that is responsible for the pooey came back and made some fresh piles. Apparently he lives next door to the park and causes TONS of problems for the owner. The sheriff has been out to the house more than 20 times this summer/year. Nice huh. Well his cat that was walking with him with his dog came by our tent and pee-ed on the tent in two spots, Scott's shoes-both pairs, my belt and the tarp. We had left the tent for 20 minutes and this happened. After some chatting with the owners our stuff was cleaned and washed. They are wonderful people and I am very thankful for them "putting up with me".
Well the pictures that follow this are the fun times that were had from here out!!!
This is not the pictures that I had really wanted but this all that I have. I am waiting for some from my dad. He was the one who went with Mickey to Gilbert ranch. These are on the way and when we got there. They came home sweaty and ready for a shower. Mickey rode a horse, panned for gold, cooked over a fire and ate tons of food.
Xavier and mickey in line......
kellen........
and mickey and Xavier once again. 
We found these lovely ladies on the outskirts of dallas and as we slowed down to take there pictures like 20 more turkeys showed up from nowhere!!
The big Picture from the front of the river."
The kids playing in the pools the everyone has made with the river rocks.
A picture from the water of a building across the way.
Sam and Travis just kicking it in the samll pool.
Just one of our drives and sunsets here in oregon. I asked Travis what kind of cake he wanted, he said he wanted me to make him one. I thought how awesome would it be to make a Pirate ship cake. So here it is along with his party pictures.
We invited some of his friends, Blake and Max are the ones that were able to make it and it was full of fun friends and family. After the party was over we had annie and the kids stay to hang out. We also had Blakes mom and kids stay. There were 10 kids running through the house and playing games. I think we had one of the best parties we could have done.
Pirate cake
Treasure box that i made to hold the goodies.
Present from Scotts cousin Mike.
Travis, Max, Blake and Mickey
I cant get over how cute he is! 
Sam really knows how to sweet talk dear ole' Dad. She finally asked for her ears to get pierced. I told her it was her special treat for before school-instead of more clothes. She was great, she held still and didn't even flinch. She is getting so grown up right before my eyes. I cant believe it, my baby is in middle school now.
Sam right after getting them done, getting her directions.
Ta Da, and we're done!!
The boys at the pirate store, it was so awesome.
We had never been there before, it is located in Depoe Bay.
The pirate himselfScotts cousin Mike took us to the tidepools near his house and we had fun looking at the crabs and sea anenamies. We had so much fun, we have never been there before and have plans to go back for sure!
Travis even touched some of the creatures. It is so neat I know that you can do this at the aquarium but in the real outdoors and no addmissions is even better. :)
Not so sure it really matters but I am back. We have had a fun and busy summer!! Filled with scout camps, family camps, birthdays, park days, swimming and more camping!!
I think that this has been the best summer yet for us and it is almost over with. School starts on the second of September. It doesn't seem real. Its over way to soon.
So get set for a bunch of pictures and blogs in the next few days.
