Family Reunion Post #1 - Can't Have too Many Pictures of the Beach!

 Dear Oregon Coast, 

Who knew I'd love you so much in my thirties? My teenager self wasn't a fan, I blame that on my brain not being fully developed, because - w.o.w. The peace you brought my soul was heavenly. We played on your beaches for hours. Sticking our toes in the sand, chasing your waves, and exploring the rocks littering the ground. Thank you. It was an overdue break. I needed you. I needed this scenery. 

Dre, Ayla, Ruckus, Moo and Lou

Go Angie!

Sweetrotten

Dayna, Ray, the Baby and I

Sweetrotten and I climbing the rock

Lou and Dre

Lou and Ruckus

Let's go fly a kite!

Shannon helping Moo fly a kite.

Moo. 

Brittany, Dayna, and Bianca

Father and Son
Rex and Logan

Shannon, Carla, and Merit

Max caught a crab!

The Baby and Buckabu

The Baby, Buckabu, and Cherie

Patton Family Reunion 2016

The Patton's.

I couldn't have married into a better, more loving family.

They are my family.

And I love them.

The family reunion was a success once again.

We started out the fun at Uncle Dave's family cabin and ended it eating s'mores, writing in journals, bonding around the campfire in Grandma and Grandpa's backyard. 

The cabin shots were courtesy of Lou. :) 

Back at Grandma and Grandpa's.

Olivia, Brynlee and Logan

Little C and Caden

Sweetrotten swinging with Ethan

Johnnie and Lou

Aunt Rachael teaching that evening's devotional. She's so great!

Grandpa - King of the Fire.

Jordon, Amy, and The Beloved. Sweet Ruth in the background, prego with baby #7.

Grandma passing out journals so we can record time well spent together.

Moo with his best buddy, Little Grandpa

 Random photos:

The baby sitting in the circle, feeling big.

Sweetrotten cuddling with Moo. Ahhh....

Forgotten pictures -

I forgot to post some pictures in honor of Father's Day and my birthday.

Father's Day: We love you dear!

My birthday: