We went to Ocean Shores and Long Beach, WA this past week. We had a great time, the weather was typical beach weather, although we had one sunny day that was 70 degrees. We were actually staying in Copalis Beach, which is just north of Ocean Shores. We would usually go to the beach in the morning and then we would spend time in the pool after that and again in the evening. One day they spent 4 hours in the pool. They are already looking forward to it next year.

Anna liked drawing pictures in the sand, smiley faces were her favorite that day. (the picture didn't load right)

Dave flying a kite on the beach.

Anna in the hot tub with her life jacket (just in case).

Madison in the pool with Dave. Usually the girls use floaties, but they didn't allow so they used life jackets, which they discovered were better. Madison found new freedom with the life jacket. She jumped in the deep end, swam all over and had a great time.

Madison running from the waves.

Anna flying her Dora kite.

Anna liked to build sand castles rather than play in the water, it was pretty chilly.

Madison posing strangely in a tide pool.

Anna and Dave in the pool. Anna finally strayed from the shallow end by the end of our stay.

Anna in the wading pool with her life jacket.
After spending 5 days in Ocean Shores, we went to Long Beach for two nights. We went to the beach right after we got to Long Beach in the afternoon. It was the peak of high tide, so there wasn't much beach.

Madison with another strange pose on the beach.

Anna and Madison running on the beach during low tide the next day.

After the beach we explored Long Beach. Anna and Madison rode the carosuel in downtown Long Beach.

Posing for a picture while I'm shopping.


We went to Cape Disappointment and walked to the Lighthouse and around the Lewis and Clark Museum. This picture was taken at Dead Man's Gulch.

Madison posing by a large tree on the path to the Lighthouse.