We visited Fogarty Creek between Newport and Lincoln City. Bryce loves this little area and it's perfect for pet-lovers because it is a cove and doesn't continue on for forever so the kids are somewhat contained.
The kids panted the entire trip there and whined whenever traffic slowed down, anticipating to jump out of the car at any moment for some fun.
There were a lot of other kids at the beach four ours to play with. And surprisingly, most of them came in pairs as well. We met some Boston Terriers, long-haired Dachshunds, Collies, a German Shepherd, and a chocolate Lab.
Boys being boys, Bryce decided to climb the huge rock on the shoreline. I watched.
The cove contains a creek, hence the name Fogarty Creek, that divides the are into two. We decided to cross so Bryce could climb the rocks. We found the shallowest area and started to cross. Banjo bounced across like it was the best day of his life. Bandit, on the other hand, needed to be dragged. Each step his paws spread into little webbed feet and he delicately brushed the top of the water. He finally made a few steps into the cold water, only because I was waiting on the other side. He made it about half way, found a rock that wasn't completely covered with water, and stood there. Bandit had no intention of moving another step until I came to his rescue and picked him up. Me, being myself, did not want to get dirty... even at the coast. So he waited. And waited. Finally, when it seemed like I had no other choice but to carry my little man the rest of the way.. Banjo to the rescue! He must have sensed poor little Bandit's fear because he went back into the creek, rallied up Bandit, and together they made it to the other side of the creek. Bandit and Banjo bounded with joy through the sand.
After sniffing their new friends butts to the point of annoyance, we decided it was time to eat and head home. The car ride was silent compared to the ride up. Sleeping pugs are one of my most favorite sights, but give me two snoring pugs in the back seat and I'm in puggy heaven.
When we got back from the coast it was time to do some housework. The Harmons were in town and we had to have them over for dinner. It was great to see them and Zoey and Ben are so big now! Zoey, who usually loves Bryce, was totally into me this time around. I had to help her wash her hands after each bathroom visit (there were many due to the amount of water the guys gave her), sit next to her during Toy Story and A Bugs Life, and read her the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. I love their little kids and hope that if we have human kids one day that they are as equally cute as the Harmon kids.
Monday morning Elaine and I got up and did some serious shopping. Ten hours of shopping to be exact. Riley came with us and despite being in a car seat or a stroller all day, she was wonderful. That girl is a shopaholic in the making.
Fist stop: Nordstrom. Elaine and I enjoyed the shoe department, tried on at least six pairs each and walked away empty handed. Nothing was jumping out at us. Then up to the kids shoe department. Jackpot. Riley was the proud owner of adorable pink sparkle Stride Rite shoes. Then we cruised the mall where we hit the jackpot at Forever 21. Forty dollars later, I have some new bling to sport around the office and at Keith's engagement cocktail party this weekend. We also spotted some adorable clothes for Miss Riley and bought her a pair of cute sunglasses at Baby Gap. Much to our dismay and hopeless search parties, both the glasses and one of the pink sparkle shoes went missing. Miss Riley must have set them somewhere because neither of us noticed anything fall from the stroller, nor heard it either. She's a crafty little one. We retraced our steps a few times (thank goodness I chose not to wear heals that day!) and turned in a lost item report to the customer service desk. Hopefully something will come up, but we're worried they're gone for good.
Dinner/late lunch was spent at The Cheesecake Factory, which miss E had never eaten at. Great food, great friends, and great cheesecake.
All and all, I had my much needed retail therapy and plenty of rest to return to work today after last weeks nightmare of hell set loose upon my office.
Thanks to everyone who made my Memorial Day weekend such a blast.
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