Hike to Vikingsholm

Before we headed out, K had to try out some new sunglasses...



As we set off, K was very happy to be in her "ba-pa."

There were trees to touch...

The sky had awesome clouds...





The lake looked awesome...

A pause for a family picture...M was very disgusted with himself that he forgot to change the ISO setting on this picture (and a bunch of other pictures, too.) At least we got a family picture!




The famous Vikingsholm.  It was closed, so we were unable to take the tour.  This is just the front of the building.  It actually has courtyard behind this, which is surrounded by more rooms.  The building is built in one continuous square, with the courtyard in the middle.

Playing on the beach in front of Vikingsholm.

M was enjoying taking his pictures.

We all sat down for a pic-nick.

As we were eating, these bluebirds landed in the trees overhead.  This rascal swooped down to steal part of M's sandwich as he was holding it in his hand.

Then this paddle wheel boat came by...

Then M decided to take more pictures...

While K fell asleep on Mommy...

Shortly afterwards, Emily also fell asleep on daddy and we decided we should head back to the car...

Zephyr Cove II

So this is the end of the story below...K in the water at Lake Tahoe.  My favorite part? The end, quivering lip and all, Dad asks her if she is cold and her response is the classic, "NO!" that we hear all too often every day.  :)  It's pretty chopped up, sorry.

Zephyr Cove

Thanks to Emily, I get to see a lot of sunrises...but here they are so beautiful, I just don't mind so much.

Our day at Zephyr Cove started with Grandpa trying to convince K that she should swim in the 50 degree water of Lake Tahoe.

It didn't work so well.

So we played a little catch.

And hung out in the sand.



K was VERY concerned over the fact that Em had sand on her feet. Recall that K is texture-phobic...thus the socks on her feet while walking around on the sand.

BUT...soon, as K watched as Grandpa swim in the lake, she got some great ideas.

She threw her ball in the lake and then went to get it...no more pics but the end of the story is that Mom ended up holding her hand as she ran around in circles, splashing and 'backing in' until she was chest deep in the water. Even after 15 minutes in the ice bath and a now quivering, purple lip, she cried when I made her get out of the water. :)

Grandma wrapped Em in a towel and held her so she could take a nap while K squealed with delight in the water.

We had to jet home to get warm again but it was fun.

Em on the bed.

K and Grandma headed to the pool.