The Weekend Lens
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This weekend the Oregon coast was calling us as it often does.
My Dad just finished building a set of stairs that go straight down to the beach from their house. This guy totally makes things happen.
My Mom sent this shot a few weeks ago when the whole project was in progress:
And then she sent this one last week when the stairs were complete:
Super inspiring.
Previously we'd walk down the road a few houses to access other stairs. This makes it so much more convenient to get down to the beach. And going up and down those stairs is awesome exercise.
It's also a whole lot easier to get back to the house when the kids get cold, tired, hungry, etc.
On Saturday we were greeted with sunshine.
Later that afternoon we drove down to Bandon Dunes to meet up with my Dad, my brother John and my cousin Rob who were in town for the weekend playing golf.
Simon got to putt a few on the last hole and he was pretty darn happy about that.
Might be time to sign him up for some lessons.
That's my brother John standing next to me in the back and my cousin Rob sitting next to Simon on the bench. It was great to get to connect with them and share dinner at Bandon Dunes.
Sunday ended up being an overcast day which was still perfectly wonderful.
Special times that we never take for granted.
All shots this weekend taken with my Canon 5DMKII.
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Fantastic.
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ahhh, brings back long forgotten memories of how much I love the Oregon coast. You are so lucky to have this place in your life!
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These are amazing photos Ali! And your dad sounds a lot like mine!
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awesome photos! I especially like the one of your whole family after golf and Anna holding hands with your Dad.
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Lovely.
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Love this and loved seeing your family together (hi Pati!).
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wow! i would never want to leave there
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I feel like that when I'm there!
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Great photos of a great Weekend!
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Wow, you dad is amazing! Looks like you had a really fun weekend. Nothing like time with family.
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Lovely photos! Love the ones of A. running around. :)
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lovely weekend...love anna's little toes!
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amazing photography! Cherish the pics of the kids and their grandfather!
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Ali- How lucky you are!!! Loved your photos!!!
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I first visited the Oregon coast around this time last year and completely get the draw of it. I'm ready to return.
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Wow! Your parents have a really special place there. Are they looking to make new friends...say to a 35 -year-old Canadian woman and her husband and kids? ;)
Such great shots.
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I bet they would be happy to meet your family! They are very hospitable :).
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I have a question...how do you determine which pictures to scrap and print? As a newbie on PL this year --and including a lot of older memories pictures--I already have 1/2 of my album filled! Yikes!! The "then and now" syndrome has hit me hard. thanks for your continuing great blog posts a fan, julierose
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Hi Julierose - for Project Life I mainly only add current photos. When I want to do a now & then story or comparison I usually create a traditional layout and leave Project Life for "in the moment" stuff. That said there are definitely no rules - sounds like you've found a lovely place to include your stories. Nothing wrong with more than one album! My annual Project Life project usually stretches across three albums because I do a spread a week.
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This is probably too personal, but what town do your parents live in because dear lord I want to move there! It basically looks like my ideal :)
xo
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They are outside of Coos Bay.
thanks!
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wow...those stairs!!! your dad is a rockstar!! looks like a beautiful weekend and simon looks so grownup and handsome in the golf cap :)
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I love where your parents live. I'm on the other side of the US, so my coast is on the southeast, but I grew up near LA, and got to enjoy the westcoast then. What a treat to live right on the beach! Love that!
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So beautiful! The stairs are awesome and the photos fabulous. Love the family time. Thanks for sharing.
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