Cam got me to go on the tilt-a-whirl with him. I love rides and it was a lot of fun. It is a good thing that I like the rides because Chris can't go on too many. I on the other hand could handle them all day and someday I can't wait to take the boys to Disneyland!
Kasey was getting upset that he couldn't go on them, but he was allowed on the Ferris wheel.
We didn't get to go to the rodeo this year which is really sad because our whole family really loves going to them. We normally go to a couple over the summer but this year we didn't go to any!
The Beach
My parents rented a beach house with us so we were staying in Lincoln City at the Olivia Beach complex. It was a nice place, they had a playground for the kids, a fire pit and bikes that anyone at the rental houses could use for free. They will eventually be putting in a pool. Olivia beach is not directly on the ocean, but it is only a 10 minute walk (they use to have access, but the winter storms eroded it and they are rebuilding the stairs, etc) The house was lovely. I think we will stay at there sister property Bella Beach since you can get beachfront property there.
We were there for three nights and one of the nights my parents offered to watch the kids so we could go out. My mom and I also hit the outlet mall (who can resist a 70% off sale at Bass and Eddie Bauer?)
The boys loved the beach and it was Kasey's first trip. This is how we saw Kasey most of the time. Just running around (the boy has no fear!)
We tried to convince him into the water, but as soon as his toes touched the cold he was off running again.
It took no convincing to get Cam in the water though! 
At one point Chris accidentally knocked Cam over and he tumbled into the ocean (water on Cam's head is never good). Luckily, Grandpa saved the day and pulled him out. If you ask Cam what happened though he says "Dad knew I could swim in the ocean so he pushed me over and I swam!"
We went searching for shells and to look at the tide pools one morning and it was so fun! Both of the boys found shells. Cameron got to see ones with Hermit Crabs in them and he touch the sea anemones. He thought it was great when they close up!
It was also perfect weather for flying a kite.
We went out just the four of us one evening and went to Depoe Bay. There are few things better than a child's unbridled enthusiasm for things. This is Cameron cheering as loud as he can about the waves crashing into the rocks!
Kasey and I cuddled in the wind and watched Cam's excitement.
and we saw a whale.
There was this huge hill behind our campsite and we were packing up the tent. The boys were playing when I looked up and saw the two of them having a little conversation. What do you know they can get along!
Cameron was so excited to go fishing. Here is his first fish ever! Later he asked to pet a fish that we caught and Cam said "I love you fish, I am going to eat you!"
Kasey was more interested in the boat controls than the fish!
Ione has a true 4th of July celebration. It is an all day event. They have a dunk tank, book sale, fish for prizes for the kids, bike raffle, parade, pie sale, music, and fireworks . We always go down and go through the book sale and get good supply of books. Then it was off to the fish for prizes for the kids (Cam got a Transformer & Kasey got a drum). Then we had to go to the pie sale. They have the best homemade pies for sale by the slice. They were delicious. 
Cam saw a crowd of kids and dragged Chris over to it and it turned out they were having a frog jumping contest for the kids. One at a time a kid would get a frog out of a cooler and then make it jump three times (the farthest distance won). Cam wanted to do it even after I made it clear he would have to pick up the frog (he has never had the chance to pick up a frog before). He waited 30 minutes for his turn watching all the other kids go. It was so fun to watch. He got right in there and picked the frog up. He had a great time.
By the time the parade was over Kasey was ready for a nap so we went back to the ranch to play games and let the boys rest. As it started to get dark we drove the trucks up the hill to get a look at the fireworks (in the picture w/ Kasey & me, the field in the background is where they set off the fireworks). Cameron loved them, Kasey hates loud noises so we were a little worried. He whimpered a couple of times, but settled down after a few minutes. On the last fire work of the night he finally uttered an "oh wow." These are his first real words (not the first time he said them, though). He has been saying them for about 5 weeks now. Anything he thinks is cool is "Oh wow."
