Oregon Coast Vacation Part 1

This year we decided to rent a mini van for our Oregon coast vacation. I'm not big on mini vans but boy was this one nice. 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. Three rows of seating worked great with the kids, dogs and all our junk. I loved driving it and did the most driving I have ever done on any of our vacations. My aunt Lee said it was like riding in a limo. Anyways, we drove to my grandfather's house in Salem. Where he took the kids to get pizza and play games at Pietro's. Owen won 1000 tickets on one game then it took them a long time to pick out their prizes. The following day we all loaded up in the van and headed to Silver Falls National Park for a picnic and some sight seeing. It was a beautiful day and a nice drive in the country. The next day was a busy one. We drove to McMinnville, Oregon to the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum and the Wings & Waves Water park. I think Mike was in Heaven, man did we see airplanes. We had a nice time walking around looking at all the different planes then we explored the space museum with Apollo 11 and a lot of other things. As if that wasn't enough for one day, we also went to the new water park full of indoor fun. Water slides, a wave pool, water play area and more. WOW!!

Grandpa and the kids at Silver Falls National Park

Grandpa, Mike and kids with the dogs at Silver Falls

Alysha, Bella and Aunt Lee at the Silver Falls Park

Mike & Ashley by an airplane in front of the Evergreen Aviation Museum.

Mike boarding the Spruce Goose at the Evergreen Aviation Museum

Alysha and the Spruce Goose at the Evergreen Aviation Museum

Ashley and Owen in the kids' area at the Evergreen Aviation Museum

Alysha in the kids' area at the Evergreen Aviation Museum

Owen at the Evergreen Space Museum

Kids in front of the Apollo 11 at the Evergreen Space Museum

Kids at the play ground at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

Kids with Smokey the Bear at the Evergreen Wings and Waves Water Park

The girls with grandpa at the Evergreen Wings and Waves Water Park

At the Evergreen Wings and Waves Water Park

Getting measured at the Evergreen Wings and Waves Water Park

The cool play area at the Evergreen Wings and Waves Water Park

Alysha about to get really wet!

Malheur County Fair

My belly dance troupe performed at the Malheur County Fair in Ontario this weekend. It's our last performance for the summer. We all had a great time even though it was HOT.  Here are a few photos from our dances.

Habibi Nada in our Cleopatra costumes.

My solo piece

Habibi Nada in our Peek-a-boo costumes

Our last dance of the night.

Group photo. :)

Lego camp and back-to-school mural

Ashley and Owen learned a lot in the motorized Lego Camp. They used solar and wind power to power their Legos. Then used little motors for others. It was a great class. While they were busy building I was at home painting a back-to-school mural for the elementary registration. :)

Owen at Lego camp

Ashley and Owen at Lego camp

Back to school mural.

Alysha is home from Texas

Alysha returned home from her stay with her dad and brother in Texas. She had a fun time with them. We are all happy to have her back. Her baby bearded dragon was happy to see her too. She has been having fun catching up with her cousin Amanda and friends this week.

Amanda, Alysha and Ashley

Alysha and Amanda

Fusion Fest

My dance troupe performed at the UnderBelly Show at Fusion Fest. We had a lot of fun and loved watching all the other dancers perform. Then we went to the After Party for more dancing. I had a blast and love getting to dance and dress up with all the big girls. :)

Habibi Nada on stage at Fusion Fest.

Canyon County Fair

This week was the Canyon County Fair. We went for the opening night of the carnival when they had wristbands on sale. It was a hot afternoon but we still had a lot of fun. Ashley and Owen rode as many rides as they could in the five hours with only one break for a snack. It's always a fun time.

Kids waiting in line for the Ferris Wheel.

Waiting in line for the swings.

Ashley and Owen on the swings.

Having a great time. :)

Swimming Lessons & Lego Camp

This summer Ashley and Owen spent four weeks in swimming lessons and passed level 1 & 2. They had a lot of fun getting to swim every weekday. They also had a week of Lego camp where they learned how to make mini Lego figure stop action movies. They are signed up for another camp the end of the month to learn about energy using Lego's.  

Owen jumping off the diving board.

Ashley on the diving board.

Kids at Lego Camp

Kids learning how to make their movie.

Ashley and her new friend taking photos for their movie.