✂Mixed Bag✂

Hi everyone! I hope you're enjoying your weekend!

I've been in a baking mood lately, 

so that is what is on the agenda

for today. I'm going to make an 

old favorite, and hopefully the results

will be decent enough to share with you soon ;)

In the meantime, here are some random pics from the archives,
beginning with one last "batch" from our trip to Oregon. (Sorry. I couldn't resist.)

Does anyone know the "Breathing Space" section in Oprah magazine?

This reminded me of it :) We loved driving up the windy mountain road

in Oregon that led to this view.

Then again, there are no shortage of beautiful views in Yachats...this photo was taken

from Horizon Hill, where you can see the town and ocean stretching out before you.

Nonni and Poppi thought it would be brilliant to take one of their chairs up there so

one can truly enjoy the view. Aren't they smart?

Nate relaxing :)

I had to share this photo of Nonni, because I think it is so gorgeous of her :)

I love to play with different camera shots and ways of editing...especially 

if the picture is less than perfect, because then it becomes a (fun) challenge

to try and salvage it!

A mini-photo session with Liam...

I didn't say they were good though! :P

Some random pics that don't "fit" anywhere....

Yay! You've made it to the end! You are now an official member of the

Small House by the Sea photo club. I hope we didn't bore ya too much! :D

Thank you for stopping by!

Momfession: Beach Day

Ok, this is my confession to you....because I am definitely not
(and probably never will be) "the mommy who has it all together."
Although I do try and torture myself occasionally by trying! :)

Our two-week vacation spent by the most gorgeous stretches of ocean
I've yet seen? Near the beach? The glowing sand and surf? Well,  um...

we only made it to the beach one day.

How is this possible?!?! I'm not quite sure. While there were one or two
"mini-visits" to the beach near Nonni's house, there was really only one official,
stay-for-hours, pack-a-lunch-and-every-child-related-item-we-own-
so-as-to-avoid-catastrophe beach day. Truth be told, there are so many wonderful
ways to spend our time there, with all the beautiful scenery begging to be driven by,
the bay front with all the cute little shops,  and so on. Luckily, thanks to my hubby, we
got some pretty cool pics of our day there, and it's one I will always remember
for all the fun we had.

Here are some of my favorites :)