Adventures in Oregon: Thanksgiving and My 24th

I feel like a slacker for posting so late. Everyone else was so prompt with their Thanksgiving posts. I hope I didn't keep you in too much suspense.
Brody and I decided to spend our first married Thanksgiving with his Mom and step dad and step family in Oregon. Wow it was quite the trip, very different from my usual Thanksgiving. We arrived in beautiful Coquille, OR after a 16 hour drive, much happy to be out of the car and delighted to be in a warmer climate. I had heard that Brody's step grandparents lived on a farm, but I wasn't prepared for the plethora of animals. They had 3 dogs, cats, a cow, chickens, goats, sheep and baby piglets. I felt like Sandra Bullock off of the Proposal. I was totally out of my element. I had never collected eggs from chickens or milked a goat (which made a poor attempt at) and had never waded through so much mud in my life. I never realized how much of a city girl I was. Well the farm had many benefits. We ate wonderfully delicious organic food the entire time. In fact, Phyllis (his step grandma) is such a wonderful and talented cook that I think I gained 5 pounds, Brody says he gained 9!!

While in Oregon, I celebrated my 24th birthday. It started out with my name and birthday being read on the news (thanks to phyllis) and wonderful pancakes for breakfast. We then went whale watching, but didnt see any. We went to dinner at a yummy Italian restuarant and then to New Moon. Brody bought me awesome new running shoes (to run my half marathon in)! I also got lots of cards and well wishes from my great friends and family :)Before going to dinner for my Birthday

This rest of the week was spent crabbing, eating, 4 wheeling at the sand dunes, shopping, beach hopping and looking for lighthouses. It was a blast and tons of fun. I will post some of the pictures I took. My great mother-in-law took tons of pictures (so I didnt have to) and is sending them to me soon so I'll probably post more later.
Brody attempting to milk the goat. It was hillarious!

Looking none to fabulous after a long day of crabbing. I am holding my fruits of my labor, we ate it later that night! yummy!