Hackenbruck Family Reunion 2011

We spent a fun, busy, and occasionally relaxing 4 days on the Oregon coast before heading to Portland for Uncle Joe's wedding. The entire family, all 20 of us, fit into one vacation home....although we were spread out in the bedrooms and an additional 3 airbeds and a pull-out couch bed! Uncle Tommy and Aunt Bobbie had been competing in the Crossfit games the week before, and were ready to take a little break from their strict exercise and healthy diet...
We added some ice cream and s'mores to the chips, candy and beer...

Even on vacation, though, Aunt Bobbie ran a half-marathon on the beach the first day! They were inspiring, and my sisters and I and Joe all got some nice runs in along the water...definitely more fun than around the streets at home!

This old wagon provided lots of entertainment for the little ones...

and the Daddys, too!

We had some beautiful weather to enjoy the beach...

These two are the best of friends...

Uncle Tommy's sweet family...

Tommy and Nele

Two wild boys heading into the water...

And running back out!

I'm so glad that the Dads braved the cold water with the kids!!

Uncle Joey finding rocks with Eliza, his "Squeak". He has always called her that since she's such a little mouse :)

Aunt Julie and Teanne relaxing in the shade...we had a great spot with the ocean in front of us and a nice, shallow lake of water right behind us...

Lizzie loved being buried in the sand!

Lizzie and Bobo buried together...

Chloe and Clara making mermaid tails...

Exhausted kids watching a movie in the evening before bed...

Nana brought some extra fabric, and the girls were pretend brides all week long...

We found a great park one day for some play time...

And then found the candy store on the way home!

Tommy and Boden taking an afternoon nap...

Heading to the beach for s'mores...

Exploring the cliffs and caves...

All nine of the kids...

It took all three of the guys to get that fire going in the wind...

It was cold, but the s'mores were worth the wait!