Everything is Better Brown: Ode to Oregon

Since Michael's MBA classes are online for the summer, we decided to take a trip to Portland for a couple weeks. We had SUCH a blast! We got to hangout with the Martins, see a bunch of friends, eat at our favorite places, enjoy the farmers' markets, do lots of running and hiking, go to the coast, go to a couple weddings, a birthday party, and hold the 3rd Annual Brown Family and Friends Triathlon!! And that's just the beginning. Pretty much every day was loaded to the max with fun and the girls were champs! The trip was perfect!

First stop: Multnomah Falls

These two little monkeys are best of friends!

Strawberry picking at Sauvie Island

Thank goodness for a pool and hotel with AC on a 100 degree weekend!

Watching the Velodrome races

No words for this cuteness!

So comfy

Beema!

Beach Rockstar

Can life get any better? I submit that it cannot.

Sometimes we get really creative with out pictures : )

We are always on the lookout for cool little rocks and such during our hikes. We have quite the collection from this trip alone : )

Seaside

Mike scored a wetsuit at a local thrift store for $7. And by thrift store, I mean an old shack labeled "Seaside Stuff". If you've been there, you know what we're talking about!

We are so glad Kayla could join us for Mike's "special moment" of jumping in the ocean : )

The Beach House

Even with an oceanfront view, I can't take my eyes off Whitley!!

Clam diggin'!

Shout out to Oaklyn for putting her coat on all by herself!

Oh, you know, just a little morning beach yoga with the babe.

Chi: Found it.

Fort Stevens State Park, near Astoria, OR

"I got it, I got it! I can do it mine self, I am a good rock climber!"

Shipwreck at sunset!! This ship sunk in 1906.

Our little Whit. Asleep most of the trip : )

We found this totally awesome fort on one of our hikes up the beach. It was a pretty rocky coastline so we had to carry both girls, but it was so worth it! I don't think too many people have been to this spot.

Tillamook Head Coastline

Rory and Oaklyn at Salt and Straw Ice Cream

The Portland Waterfront is one of our all-time favorite places to run! So many memories!!

Fitness Friday!! I miss the craziness of our Mama-Tribe workouts!!

So many favorites!! Cedar Island is DEFINITELY one of them!!

"You can do it, Dad! Grip with your toes!"

Monique and Emmanuel

Throwback to that one day when we went to two wedding ceremonies on opposite sides of town, a reception, and a birthday party on the same day. Oh, plus we woke up early to stand in line at the REI garage sale, where we scored some sweet swag : )