Secret Sunshine

Peter had the day off for MLK day and my sister was still here so we decided to go to the coast for the day.  Our aquarium membership was still valid including a free guest so off we went, thinking that'd be a good option for the overcast, rainy, foggy weather we've been having.

The drive over was kind of depressing, dark, damp, blech.  Literally, pulling into the little coastal town the clouds lifted and the sunshine poured in through the windows.  Benjamin shouted "SUNSHINE!" from the backseat.  Ha, my little Oregonian.

We still went to the aquarium in the morning and had a blast with the non-existent crowds, looking at the animals.  We ate our picnic lunch then headed to the beach. 

It was 55.  And sunny.  In Oregon.  In January.  In Oregon, in January, it was 55 and sunny.  No matter how you say it, it was glorious.

The boys took their shoes off, ran/crawled all over the sand, and we took tons of pictures then spread our arms out to capture every bit of the Vitamin D.  Sounds a bit dramatic I know, but let's just say it was literally "the fog" lifting after over a week.

Sunshine, extra long weekend, and the smell of the ocean?  Check, check and check.

Just looking at the sun beaming in the background of this photo makes me happy.  Who would have known that this secret sunshine was a little over an hour from my house (where it rained all day, by the way).  Much needed energy boost...lucky for Peter, I told him it makes me want to spring clean!  Ha :-)  Must.go.back.soon.