Amelia sees the Pacific! (slideshow)

The whole family took a trip to the coast this weekend! What a fun time we all had. We left on Friday and came home Monday. It was a 6th Honeymoon for Brad and I, too. All four of us (Brad, Amelia, Emmy and yours truly) went to Newport, OR. It was nice the whole time we were there, except for Monday when it was overcast, but not windy. Amelia had a great time, except for everytime we got to the beach, she was asleep. Finally on the last day, she stayed awake... and wading in the Pacific Ocean. Friday, we walked on the beach and went to the Chowder Bowl. Saturday, we went to Lincoln City to check out the sandcastle contest (not very good builders) and then left to walk the beach in Newport. It was windy, but sunny that day. We walked from the hotel along the beach to downtown historic Newport and then back to the hotel along the roadway. We did make a pit stop at Devils Punch Bowl and Mo's for some chowder. Afterwards, we met up with Grandma & Grandpa Rake for dinner. We went back to the Chowder Bowl. Amelia was craving the garlic onion cheese bread there. ;) On Sunday we wento Aquarium Village and then had lunch along Newport Bay at Port Dock One. Afterwards, we went back to the hotel and took a nap. Then we were up for our anniversary dinner at Georgies. Yummy, crab cakes and heath bar chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches and a lemon drop (in no particular order). Brad had the sampler plate with scallops, salmon, clams and other fish along with a martini and the white chocolate cheesecake. Then on Monday, it was pack up and head home... but first we walked the beach and dipped our toes and paws one last time. Emmy even found a spotted ratfish that washed up ashore. We looked in the tide pools and we saw tons of star fish and even saw a crab hunting fish. Here are a few photos from the trip. If the slide show doesn't load, click on "view all images"