Tahoe tidbits

Okay, this is the last Tahoe post.  :)

 

I really wanted a picture of the boys on the dock together.  They are such good buddies.  (at least most of the time!)

An evening paddle just me and Cal.

(blurry over the top of my head looking back shot)

Apparently I like shots of the back of their heads.  

Our deck/dock in our "backyard"

Alice got lots of loves and snuggles from everyone.  Here she is getting soothed by Grandma Calli.

A not so great shot, but a shot of all of us nonetheless.

The boys loved to paddle to Meeks Bay and play on the sandy beach.

Coloring, painting, puzzles, and games.

We had such a wonderful time!!  Thank you Smiths!

Motor Boat

One day we rented a motor boat to cruise around in.  Zach got to go help pick it up and bring it to our dock.    

Waiting for our turn.

Riding up front with Grandad.

It got pretty choppy and we had a big wave come up over the front.

Emerald Bay hike

One day we hiked out of Emerald Bay (I don't remember the name of the trail).  It was a beautiful little lake we went to and the boys did great hiking.

Rosie and Jay were there with 2 week old baby Alice.  I was so impressed!  And so happy to get to see them and meet our new niece!

Tahoe

In August we had an awesome week at Tahoe with the Smiths.  We missed Sarah and Toby and Claire, but I guess being close to delivering a baby is a good excuse.  :)  We rented a house right on the lake and it had incredible views!  The house was up on hill and had a path down to our private huge deck and dock.  In typical Smith vacation style, we played hard doing a great variety of fun things.  

We kayaked most every day we were there.  It was all fun, but I think this was my favorite activity.  It is just so peaceful and quiet and beautiful.  Also, the boys loved it too so we could do it all together.  Zach liked to ride in the double kayak, and Oz could sit with me or Cal (or whoever).  So fun!

Zach and Grandad

There were lots of spider webs around.

I was not too excited when this was found in the house.  UGH!  It was HUGE.  That is in the bottom of a normal sized glass.  I'm so squeamish about spiders!

Excited for his first time in the kayak

Oz and Grandad

 Zach was really brave and loved jumping in off the dock.  He and Oz both did some jumps off the stairs going down into the water.  

Warming up.

Calli and Calvin

 Zach even jumped off the end of the dock, which was about 6-8 feet above the water.  Big jump!  Especially since the water was SO cold!

We all had fun with the dock jumps.

Pete and Roque

Cal on the paddleboard

Zach sailing with Grandad

Austin sailing with Jay, singing made up pirate songs.

Playing by the dock

More to come...