Lily's first trip to the Oregon Coast!

Growing up, my family used to have annual summer trips to the Oregon Coast. There are photo collages lining the main hallway of my parents house of our trips year after year. It is so fun to see my sister and I grow up from year to year- always building sand castles and playing in the waves no matter our age!  I love everything about the beach, even if it is typically foggy and cold- there is nothing quite like your toes touching the ice cold salty water for the first time every year!

We took Lily to Walport, Oregon a few months ago for her first trip to the Oregon Coast. We were incredibly lucky to have sunshine and moderately warm weather 2 of the 3 days we spent there! Based on the simple fact that Lily loved every second of the Ocean, we will absolutely be back- hopefully annually, eventually lining our hallways with our very own family memories.

Kolby and I loved our trip so much, it was decided that in our 10 year goals we will own a house on the Oregon Coast to enjoy trips like this as the family gets older!

As soon as the ocean was in view, Lil broke into a sprint! 

Dad didn't hesitate to introduce her to the water

Beautiful clear blue sky! 

This excitement was glued to her face all trip!

Dad was the MOST fun- getting himself soaked so Lily could play in the water- such a kid at heart!

 Climbing sand hills was so much fun after getting soaked in the water

Nana and Lil

Mom taught Lily how to dig a big hole in the sand...

...to sit in of course

Those tiny curls loved the salty air!

warming up and reading with Nana and Papa

"buh-bye" ocean!