The Sunday after Daniel's parents flew away we packed up our CRV and headed to South Lake Tahoe for a relaxing week with my side of the family. Everything was perfect; the rooms, the meals prepared by family, the lake views and of course all the cuddle time and hugs from family.
I am also going to post a bunch of pictures with not so much detail.
We spent some time down by the clear blue water.
Auntie Lolly was helping Violet test the waters but not walk in.
Cuddles over Violet's birthday breakfast.
Auntie Sarah and Uncle Andrew getting some lovin'.
A view from a lookout over the lake.
2 of the 3 sisters.
We had absolutely beautiful weather everyday we were there. The last couple of days were a bit windy but still sunny and clear. We couldn't have asked for better weather.
We celebrated Violet's birthday on the actual day with family and Violet discovered her love of frosting. Just like her daddy.
New hippo sleeping bag and pillow from Mommy and Daddy.
The chipmunk puppet from Auntie Lolly and Uncle Kris made quite a debut.
Noni playing telephone with the birthday girl's feet. It was a game Violet made up on her changing table with her own feet. Anytime she wanted to talk with Noni she would lift her feet up to her ears as the phone.
One day we all took a boat tour of the lake and were amazed at the crystal clear water of Tahoe. It is the second most pure lake in the world. Amazing!
Auntie Lolly and Uncle Kris with Vi-Pie
Mommy and her Violet
Me and my daddy
The only group shot we took. Thank goodness it was a great one of everyone except Violet. Kris had fun with it and photo shopped us into another picture he had taken at Yosemite the week before. I like it a lot too.
Here we are before we climbed El Capitan
Here were are after! HA!
(We did not all go to Yosemite.)
The last couple of days we spent walking to a river with spawning salmon and enjoying a local Oktoberfest with a fun pumpkin patch.
Papa Bear with Violet
Very hard to get a picture of a toddler in a fun pumpkin patch. We took pictures for several minutes trying to get a smile at the camera. She was so distracted and excited.
It was hard saying goodbye but we know seeing the family in several weeks will be a sweet time as well. What a blessing to know and really like your entire family! God has been so gracious to Daniel and me as we have joined families.
