The Donleys

The Ocean 2009

The end of July, first week August the Donleys x 2, and the Magees did our annual Ocean trip. We go to Neskowin, Oregon near Lincoln City. Although it wasn't either girls first time, it was fun to see Cora and Loren interact together.

The kids really enjoyed being together. It is fun to have cousins close in age. Abby was really good with Cora and Davis and Loren played together, too.

The girls liked to take baths in their swimsuits after a day of playing in the beach.

I LOVE this picture. It is really Loren. Just free...Grandma bought her the sweatshirt and she wore it everyday.

Not to be gross, but Loren had to go Potty. I love the potty pictures because she just has no worries at all. The one far away was Loren decided that she could be modest if she went right in the middle of the path down to the beach.

Loren and Cora spent a lot of time making castles, and holes and then knocking them down.

Cora found her life jacket in the condo and would not take it off. She wore it everytime we were inside. I think she thought she might drown in the condo?

The Fourth of July BELATED

So, the fourth of July was a great time with our families. I just realized I never posted these pictures. Some are very funny. It was Cora's first weekend in the water: she loved it. Ya Ya, Abby, Davis, and the girls had a blast at the Donley place.

The cousins and Ya Ya swimming together. The synchronized jump was the best and not very synchronized.

So we forgot the swim diaper, and I couldn't resist. This is most certainly bribe material.

The frog/fish pond is also a big draw. Almost as big a draw as the pool.

And as usualy, Cora is eating.

Fun at Auntie Suzies

We went to Loon Lake to spend time with the Swetts: Suzanne, Sami, Ciera, Gabe and Quentin. Loren spent the time with the boys; she went fishing and caught a fish or two.

Cora spent time in the pool on the dock and keeping us on our toes.The rest of the day the boys and Loren road in the paddle boat, jumped on the trampoline and tried to surf. It was hot and a ton of fun.

Pizza Fun and More

Loren and her friends got to go to Papa Murphey's Pizza for a field trip. They got to learn how to make all the ingredients. The best part was that they got to make their very own pizza.

Cora just visited with everyone.

Loren makin' her masterpiece: Olive and Cheese Pizza.

The kids and their tour guide, Will.

The Need For Music Already?

Cora found Loren's MP3 player and knew what to do with it. That is just wrong or incredibly advanced.

This is just too funny to miss

Cora loves to eat. Apparently, I wasn't fast enough. She found a Mac n Cheese box and chewed a hole in it. Then, she began eating the noodles. Hmmm...this could be a bad sign.

Hot Summer Days

100 degrees was just too hot to stay at home. We also knew that the pool was going to be crazy with people. So, the Lockwood-Osterman Clan, the Hugget-Regele Clan and the Donleys all went to Lake Roosevelt for a little coolness.

The kids used the innertube to play Water War games. That was fun and refreshing.