FAMILY ATTACK 12/29-30/2012

Our #2 son, Jared, his wife, Angi and their family stopped by for a quick visit on their way home from Angi's parents house.  We went beach exploring on a day when the plankton had been murdered by the violent surf,

 creating a foamy shoreline.  The kids had a blast chasing the wind driven rolling plankton foam.

 They also had fun climbing Turtle Rock. The Hulk was not too excited about getting up too high.

 But, Bananas climbed all the way to the top!

 And Dad went along too!

 There they are way up there!

 Oranges and Superman were all over the place and I never got a shot of them up on the rock.  Then they all decided to climb a fallen tree.  Bananas was the highest.

 Then came Superman.

 Then The Hulk and Oranges.

 Superman thinks deep thoughts as he ponders the world.

 Bananas decided to jump......as long as Dad was there to catch her.  Her knees caught Jared just right and knocked the wind out of him.  Poor boy!

 Then we went to our trailer and the kids all admired Ann's beach treasure collection.  They each got to take one home with them. 

 After an explore of the huge metropolis of Gold Beach we hustled back home to watch the sunset from our sun room.

 Our first family dinner in our sun room/dining room!!

  After dinner, it was time to open belated Christmas presents.  jared is a tru Daddy.  he has sop much fun watching his children open presents.

 Here they go!!!

 After presents, Grandma set up a cookie decorating experience for her grand kids.  I think Ann is happiest when she is building memories with her grand children!  Superman added sprinkles for topping.

 Oranges frosted her Christmas bell.

 The Hulk adds sprinkles.

 Jared gets into the act too!

 Banana sprinkles.

 Then ist is time to settle down for night time sleepy time.  But first a story by Dad!

On the 30th, the family left us to head home.  Thus ended our Christmas time.  New Years Eve we spent having a wild party at church. "Waffles from Heaven at 7"  We had waffles and root beer floats, then played games until 11:00 PM.  A wild night to ring in 2013.  We were both in bed when the gunshots and fireworks began!