Bella Beach

We spent our family get-together this year at Bella Beach, which is near Lincoln City, Oregon. We loved it. My parents rented a big beach house where we were all able to stay together. My brothers and their families came from Utah and my sister and her family came from Idaho, so this was our family's "easy year" where we only had to drive a few hours.

We spent hours playing and walking on the beach, did a little shopping, made a lot of fun crafts, and played games together. The beach house was amazing, the food was delicious, and the company can't be beat. I am so blessed to have such a great family--they are so much fun to spend time with. I only wish we lived closer, but we say that every time so I guess it could be worse!

Jason brought some very cool trick kites which entertained everyone for hours. Luckily they were quite durable too!

How many people does it take to start a fire on the beach? Apparently quite a few, especially without lighter fluid! We (or I should say Lee) eventually succeeded!

We were so excited to meet the newest cousin--Devon. He is sooooo cute and I loved holding him! I think he'll be known as "baby Devon" for quite a while by all his other cousins!

The rest of the cousins were truly in their element; it is amazing to me how they all get along so well. From the first time they see each other to the time they say good-bye they just play and play. It was funny that our groups met up at Costco in Portland, and now every time we go to a Costco, Kaisa says how much she misses Sam. I love how close they all are.