Nate and Bethany: Moclips

I have felt that this summer is going by WAY too fast and we haven't gone on as many outdoor adventures. I can't believe that it is already the end of July and the past few years I have been wanting to go to the ocean. The last couple of days I have looked to see if there was a good place to stay but there weren't very many options and they were all expensive. We have never gone out to the ocean and back in one day but I decided it was worth the drive to save the money and also wanting to go to the ocean so bad this year. The drive actually went way faster than I thought it would and it truly was the perfect day. We escaped the 90 degree heat that we have been dealing with for the past week and it was such a nice day and we all loved every minute of it.

Our first stop was in Aberdeen to have quick break to explore some places there, feed the baby, and get some lunch. We first went to a park on the river.

Then we made a quick stop at the Kurt Cobain Memorial Park.

The last time we made it this way was 10 years ago- McCall on the left and Paige on the right in the same spot.

This sign made me laugh that was right by the park and I love the picture of Paige playing Kurt Cobain's "air guitar".

Then when we were searching parks in Aberdeen, Paige spotted this park and really wanted to go mostly for the big slide. It is called Sam Benn Memorial Park. It is a really nice park and there was no one there.

The big slide- of course Nate had an audience and he had me laughing the entire time he was going down the slide.

We got some lunch at McDonald's on our way out and then we made it to our destination- Moclips.

We first drove by this house- Nate and his family along with a family friend and their family stayed at this house a couple times a year. It was fun hearing all of Nate's memories from his many stays here and it would be a dream of mine to have a tiny little house to go and enjoy the ocean whenever we want.

Then it was beach time! I love the ocean- the sound and the sight are just so awe-inspiring and bring me such peace and happiness. The girls were in absolute heaven for hours on end and I loved seeing such joy in their faces. It was such a wonderful afternoon!

We got to park near the water which was nice. It allowed me to feed McCall there with some privacy. We just left our shoes in the car and spent the entire time barefoot. We loved the sand on our feet and loved this amazing time with my family.

The girls spent most of the time running away or jumping over the waves. They were in beach heaven!

After I got McCall fed we made our way down the beach line towards the river that flows along the edge of Moclips. We found some shells and some washed up creatures.

We found the head of a sting ray.

More jumping over waves as we made our way down to the river.

Next to the river has all sorts of things to climb on and explore.

I LOVE these two pictures and these two sweet girls!

Heading back to the car- the fog layer makes it seem like it was cold but it truly was really nice. There was a lot of moisture in the air but it was so nice especially being so hot at home the last week.

In my happy place- being out in nature at the ocean with my family- doesn't get much better than this!

Nate took McCall so I could have some fun with Paige and Baylor in the water.

Baylor slowing took more and more clothes off- at first she had a jacket and pants on, soon she was too hot for the jacket and the pants got wet, she then she changed into her shorts and they also got wet and would roll them up and eventually she was just in her undies. She would have been happy in a swimsuit. She loved the water and was running and so busy the entire time we were there.