Lincoln City beach trip

On Father's Day weekend 2011 we headed to Lincoln City, OR to spend the weekend on the Oregon Coast. There were 9 of us in a four-bedroom beach house and we had a blast. The weather was nice two of the three days. We visited the Newport Aquarium and the Yaquina Bay lighthouse. We spent a lot of time playing soccer, making sandcastles, and playing on the beach. It was a relaxing way to start summer vacation.

Marathon day

On June 4, 2011 Toby and Juliette ran the Newport marathon in Newport, Oregon. It was a fun race but had its share of challenges. The weather turned out to be very warm -- 80 degrees by the end of our run. Toby finished in 3 hours 33 minutes, finishing 85th overall and 16th in his age division. Juliette finished in 4 hours and 54 minutes, finishing 43rd in her age division. It was nice to have a weekend away from the kids -- and to tackle this challenge together.