David was lucky enough to have today (MLK Day) off from work and so we celebrated all weekend long. We started Friday night when our friends Pat and Katie came over and we tried out a few of Pat's new games he got for Christmas. Saturday we went into Salem and picked up Brian for lunch at the Pita Pit and to hit up the carousal. David and Brian took two whirls with the kids and then I took a turn with Grace.
After Grace had her fill of lights, horses, and twirling we headed outside to enjoy the January sunshine and let the kids play on the playground. Grace had a grand time running around and climbing while Ethan conquored the steps up the play structure in order to go down the slide. He was so proud.
Sunday morning we played hookie from church and drove out to the Otis Cafe for some of their super tasty German Potatoes and then visited with David's Uncle Ed and Aunt Diane at the RV in Lincoln City. Aunt Diane showed us a nice public beach access that isn't as crowded as some of the others but also has parking and bathrooms. A good find to be sure!
The weather was perfect, sunny and so warm I took off my coat because I got too hot. January is actually a pretty good time to visit the beach in our experience. Grace ran through the sand and loved the feel of the water and sand on her toes. Ethan stood in one spot until he started sinking, would freak out, and then once he started walking wouldn't stop going. I love hearing little feet pad along wet sand!
There were a ton of jelly fish washed up on the beach, thousands of them. It was pretty interesting to see whole jelly fish in such mass quantities!
That evening we were surprised by a visit from Peter and his girlfriend Ingrid while they were visiting the area from Washington. We had a Papa Murphy's dinner since I had nothing but leftovers planned for dinner (Monday is grocery day!) and after the kids went to bed we played a board game.
This morning I brought Grace to Indoor Park and Safeway while Ethan stayed home with Daddy. I never realized how easy it was to go grocery shopping with one child until I had two. Bringing just one child sure makes for an easier trip with no "quit touching Ethan" or "please share your crackers with your brother" and nobody screamed. So peaceful! So easy!
We got home in time to make lunch and put Ethan down for his nap before our friends Pat & Katie and James & Jessi arrived to play board games in the afternoon. We were able to play one game while Ethan slept and two more after he woke up. Grace watched Tinkerbell and part of Mamma Mia! but preferred to sit and watch the board game action. She mostly wanted to "help" Katie out with her cards. Ethan was happy to sit in his high chair pulled up to the table so he could feel a part of the action and see everything.
After our games I made a super deluxe dinner of Pizza Macaroni Casserole. Such a meal to impress our guests, but it is one of David's favorite dinners ever and is sure to please such discriminating 3 1/2 year old diners as Miss Grace.
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