Tahoe Vacation

Our Family Pic in Tahoe

We spent a week up north in Lake Tahoe. We had a great cabin and some great family bonding time. It was a beautiful place to escape the heat. Too bad Dad had to go home early! The kids loved spending time with their cousins and family. Unfortunately we had a case of the stomach flu and Ashton & I missed out on river rafting. Next time!

We arrived to this beautiful scenery

Violet was excited about the geese

Tim was just happy to be out of the car!

Ashton already found a "gun" and was ready to get in the water

Tim gets a ride from Papa Tom on our hike

The big kids with their Great-Papa

Violet gets a ride from Dad on our hike

Taking a view of the waterfall

Ashton was quite the trooper on our hike. He loved wearing his backpack. It made him feel like a real hiker, like his Papa Tom who just completed the Tom Muir trail.

Dad encourages the baby to climb! Like he needs any encouragement! I think he may be a better climber than the other kids!

Just a cool tree

Not sure Violet walked any of this hike!

The pretty lake -- the reason for our hike

The water was crystal clear

Ashton going in to catch the butterfly

Can you believe he caught it?!

A big tree!

I love how this bark looks fake

Getting in some good beach time!

Tim loved the kayak

The kids enjoying the gondola ride from Squaw Valley

My future gymnast!

The cabin view

Cousin Iris "painking" Violet's toes