Sunday, August 15, 2021

20 Years: Oregon Reunion

This group of ladies has known each other for 20 years!!!  We can't believe that it was 20 years ago that 3 strangers embarked on the adventure of BYU college life, and all that follows with dating, roommates, and shenanigans!  Linz was a next door building watcher and sometimes hater ;). Then once she got to know us, and us her, we were inseparable!  We went to visit KJ in Oregon! That means that I have been coast to coast this year visiting these sister-friends.  It was such a nice time taking a break from the at home stresses and day to day life.
Here we are in front of the Goonies house!

Peter Iredale shipwreck.

Van life with KJ's kiddos.  We stayed at KJ's house, and her kids were SO nice to let us just take over their life!  Aaron was gone to Utah - his dad was diagnosed with brain cancer and had surgery to get it removed that week before.  It was crazy times, and we were pretty lucky that this trip coincided with this trial for the Smith family.  It was such a blessing to be able to be there for Kjersta.

KJ took us on a hike, and showed us all the good berries to eat. 























Oh the silly insta pictures.









Late night/mid day/all day snacks! 



Fun times with the ferrets.  They really do creep me out!  Their little scratchy feet sounds are weird!

Another lovely little walk about!



IN THE RAIN!  Haley's face is my favorite!





The warmest lunch spot! They turned those heaters WAY up for us.  I had the best clam chowder!  I know, I don't usually like seafood, but when on the coast....



Cannon Beach and Haystack Rock





















Hiking with the kids to the Astoria Column











This view never gets old!

















Ice cream after!

TOWEL PANTS!  We all had to get these matching "towel pants" from Costco! And let the silly pictures ensue!





















A rainy walk looking for sand dollars!  It was SOOOO lovely! 













KJ roped us in to playing one of her MANY games from her game room. She is quite the game girl!

On our way to the airport - in Aaron's car, something from under the car started making noise.  We pulled off the freeway and tried to tape it back on with clear packing tape.  A kind stranger gave us duct tape - and we were on our way!  It was quite the sight to behold, I'm sure!



Until next time, Ladies!