Trip to Oregon

We took a trip to visit Jeff's dad and his wife Rita in LaFayette, Oregon, the weekend after Labor Day.  We were terrible about taking pictures, though, and only have these few of Cosette playing at the beach.

Cosette and I having fun in the sand

Note the sweater and bare feet - perfect for Oregon at the beach
(I think she looks like a model in this photo)

I'm really glad we made it to the beach on Friday, because it was my first time on the West Coast.  I made a point of putting my feet in the Pacific Ocean, just to say I've done it.  Cosette didn't want to get that close to the water, though, because it was really loud.  She was happy playing in the sand that was closer to the parking lot.  Even though it was chilly enough to wear jackets and sweaters, the sand was soft and warm and perfect for bare feet.  It was a fun day, in spite of the long car ride home due to a traffic accident.
Our trip was pretty laid back and slow paced, but that's exactly what we wanted.  In the mornings we would go for a walk around the neighborhood, enjoying the beautiful weather and taking Cosette to a small park down the street.
On Saturday afternoon Rita and I had some girl time and went shopping and out to lunch.  I really enjoyed getting to know her better.  It was also fun getting a cute new top and some new shoes.  Thanks Rita!
On Sunday we got to meet several of Rita's kids and their families.  I especially bonded with two young boys who enjoyed being tickled and teased.
And then we headed home Monday morning.  Cosette did really well on the plane and didn't get scared at all.  She even managed to fall asleep at the end of the flight.  She was sprawled across our two laps - it didn't look comfortable to me, but she was exhausted enough to sleep through the landing, which surprised me.  She was a very good little traveler.
All in all, it was a very nice trip.