Trip to coast; weekend in Redmond

A week ago we spent two nights at The Ocean Lodge in Cannon Beach, complements of Andy/Ali/Pete/Tracy for our 40th anniversary (thanks, guys!). One day was an absolutely perfect, warm and sunny late summer day. We ate lunch out a couple of times, enjoyed the spa and the nice complementary continental breakfasts. With free DVD rentals, we watched two movies each night. Came home to catch up on the mail and laundry, then headed off to Redmond on Friday for a visit with Andy, Ali, Brady, and Drew. We babysat the boys on Friday night so that A&A could go out to dinner on their 6th anniversary. The boys are growing up so fast, and we really had a good time with them. We came back on Sunday afternoon, taking therapy dog Larue along for another visit. Larue seems happy to be back on my lap. Today was one of those warm (85 degrees), sunny days, with the leaves turning color. Shows Portland and Oregon to be a special, special place, particularly on a day like this at this time of the year.