I've just returned from 9 days of vacationing in Oregon. It wasn't one of those vacation where you come back all refreshed and rested; it was quite the opposite. I sure wish the babies had slept more! But, we had a great time. We (CCharlotte and I traveled without Scott; he was training with the Flagstaff PD) spent a few days packed in my parents house in Salem and then 3 nights and 4 days camping at South Beach State Park near Newport. I mostly had fun watching Charlotte experience all sorts of news things; like her first trip to the beach and the sea life at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Her new favorite animal is an otter. It was also fun to see all of my nieces and nephews and my sisters of course. It was great to be back in the beautiful state of Oregon.