Family Vacation

We went to Ocean Shores for a get away! We needed to disconnect from the world and reconncet with each other after a LONG one year deployment. We got there and headed for the beach. On the beaches here you can drive! We found sand dollars! Sand Dollars are so special to me. They remind me of my Nannie. When ever I would visit her at the beach she would have a sand dollar for me. HG found one that was broken and after searching for awhile, John found a whole one! It was super special! Walking on the beach in boots or UGGS is the thing here. The water is freezing cold! We also found clam shells! We had a fablous end to the 1st day with an amazing dinner on the beach and got to see sunset! AHHHHH!

On the second day we started out with a massage for John and I! Just what we needed. We then headed out to find some family fun! We went and rode go carts, bumper cars and rented a 3 seat bike to ride out to the beach and fly HG's new kite! We had a wonderful day!
We had some time before dinner so we rode out on the beach again in a different direction (toward the Jetty). The sand started to get soft and John went to turn us around and got us STUCK!!! I was so scared! I started crying and praying! If you ask HG what Mom did when Daddy got the car stuck she will tell you, "She was crying and praying!" So much better than yelling, cause that is what the old me would have done!!! John and an on looker try and push us out to no avail. He sink even futher! John said do not turn it off the exhaust is in the water.
I am really praying now!!! We have NO cell phone service! HG starts to panic cause their is water out on her side of the door. GREAT the tide is coming in now!!! Lord please get us out of here!!!! I am praying for a miracle!!! The nice on looker sees a jeep coming up the beach. We flag the nice guys down! Not only is it a Jeep they have a WENCH!!! I am THANKING THE LORD!!!!
They had to use the wench and pull us out by a MILE!! I gave the nice guy a twenty and told him, "I don't know if you believe in God, but you have been our saving grace!! Thank you so much and God Bless!" He told us " No problem glad I could help, just want you to know that in 10 mins you would not have had a rig!" I started to cry!!! Thank you Lord for getting us out of there!!!

Day 3 was rainy and well what better to do on a rainy day? Go to the Rainforrest! We took the beautiful 40-50 mile drive up the Pacifice Coast to Lake Quinault. I had no clue that we had a rain forrest here! It is georgous! We also found a waterfall!! We passed by it twice before we found it! It was so magical!

Then we headed back to Ocean Shores and did some shopping. We found the funnest shirts. They say Tsuami Evacation Instruction with the deal on the front. On the back it says RUN LIKE HELL!! We laughed so hard. Needless to say we bought 2 of them!!!
We then headed back to the Jetty this time on pavement! It was neat to see them and see how the harbor is right there. Lovely views!

We then walked back up the beach to where the car got stuck. We also wrote our names in the sand. We ended the day with a beautiful picture of us with a Rainbow in the back ground. That is right God Always Keeps his Promises!!! We had a wonderful vacation or escape and reconnect as a family again! We Thank the Lord for brining John home safe and sound! Thank you Lord!!!