52 things in 52 weeks: weekend getaway

Two days before my birthday, Andrew's dad spontaneously offered (at 6:30 p.m. on a Friday night) to watch Emerson overnight (that night) so Andrew and I could have a fun getaway at the Oregon coast. (And he paid for the hotel! What a great birthday present!) (Did you like all my parentheses?)

We almost turned down his offer--we were worried that it would be too rushed, that we hadn't planned anything, that we wouldn't find a good place to stay, etc.--but at the last minute, we decided to go. I'm so glad we did! We had a wonderful time together, and I think we really needed a nice break.

Andrew called around and got a really good deal at a nice resort in Cannon Beach. We were right by the water, and the room was awesome.

So was our view!

On Saturday, we got pastries for breakfast at the local bakery and spent the morning relaxing and walking around town. We found this gem at the local grocery store. There was one for Democrats too. Segregation much?

Andrew tried his hand at a player piano.

And we saw bacon frosting in the local candy store. 

Then we headed up the coast to Seaside and took a walk on the beach. It was a little chilly, but overall quite nice and sunny for the Oregon coast.

Can you tell the sun was in our faces?

So now we have gone on a weekend getaway,* and I can check off #6 on my list! 

*I know that since this trip was one night (instead of two), it might not technically count as a "weekend getaway," but I am definitely going to count it. It was the first time we'd left Emerson anywhere overnight, and it was on the weekend, and it was fantastic. Not that I don't love my baby, but yeah. It was nice.