Coos Bay

 Running in the annual Prefontaine race has been something that my dad has wanted to do for awhile and this year happened to be the year where we could all go. We met my parents in Eugene and stopped at the stadium there where Prefontaine ran for college. My dad and I ran around the track. I am not sure if we were supposed to but it was open.

 Then we headed down to Coos Bay and stayed with Dorie for the weekend. We got there Thursday and after settling in, our first stop was the beach to enjoy the sunset. Paige was in heaven running around barefoot drawing in the sand and gathering seashells

 Friday we started our day going to Shore Acres. We enjoyed listening to the ocean while going on a beautiful walk.

 Then next activity for the day was crabbing. This is the one thing Nate wanted to do and I got to experience it for the first time. I loved it. It was a lot of fun and exciting!

 Measuring to see if it he was a keeper.

 I was SO scared to hold the crab. I thought he was going to whip around and pinch me.

 Paige's picture with the seal.

 I knew he was dead but I was scared he was suddenly going to come alive and attack me.

 Saturday was the big race.

 Paige, Mom, and I walked the 2 mile race and my dad ran the 10k.

 Finishing up. Just had to go around the track. 

 Finishing strong.

 The guy in the yellow ran with Prefontaine in the Olympics and in college (I think).

 After we recovered from the race and got cleaned up we headed back to the beach.

Paige said she wanted to build a sand castle the other evening when we were on the beach so this time we came prepared and Paige loved it. She could have spent all day there just playing in the sand. She wanted nothing to do with the water but loved the sand.

 Then we headed over to the sand dunes.

 More sand for Paige to love.

 Jumping down the dune is always a good time.

 It was an awesome weekend! Nate and Dale left Sunday after church to head back home since they had to work and the rest of us took a couple of days to drive up the Oregon coast. More pictures to come!