Thursday, August 2, 2018

Lake Tahoe- Part 1

This year we took a family vacation with my parents and brother to Lake Tahoe California. We were all very excited as none of us have ever been there before so we were anxious to get the vacation started. After a two hour delay we finally made our way to California. After spending the night at a hotel near the airport we woke up the next morning and drove towards NorthStar resort to explore.
 

Blake got very zen
 
We took the lifts up the mountain to grab some lunch




 
NorthStar had a bunch of shops and restaurants in its own mini-city. Very cute and nice.

 
We rented a cabin in Tahoe City. It was AMAZING. Here are the few pictures I took of the inside.


 
The view from the deck

 
The kids were taking in the scenary
 
The first morning there we got up early, found some hiking sticks and took a walk to explore. Brooke walked one mile!!


 
After our walk, we headed down to the beach. The beach was rocky (all smooth rocks) and the water super clear (but chilly!). The kids LOVED it.






 
Blake snorkeled in the water every chance he got



 
Back off ladies, he is all mine!
 
Blake got to push Daddy off the pier
 
Views from Sand Harbor (where my brother hiked)



 
Morning hike #2, towards the end Brookie needed some help
 
After our hike, we went on a family river rafting ride. Definitely one of the highlights of our trip.











 
At the end of 5 mile rafting experience (which the end had class 1 rapids that we got stuck in twice and the kids thought were hilarious) we grabbed some food


 
Getting bused back to our car



July Roundup

Our July was action packed which explains why I didn't get a chance to update.


 
Uncle Fruh's house is the greatest because the kids LOVE going there and fishing and being on the river

 
Blake caught a catfish
 
Brooke and her friend Evie got to experience the carnival near Goddard

 
Tod Squad at the Cary Fireworks






 
Celebrating me turning 34 at the Quarry with the Tod Squad
 
4th of July at the Noonan's
 
We went to my cousin Erik's wedding in Green Bay


 
My Dad, his siblings and my Grandpa
 
The Groom

 
My cousin Darrina LOVES my Dad
 
My cousin, Amy and my brother and I
 
Added my cousin Brian to the mix
 
All of us cousins (minus Kali and Darrina)
 
We took the kids to a "fancy" dinner at Cooper's Hawk

 
Then after dinner, we naturally went to Cabela's
 
Blake got to go with Brady and his family to a White Sox game and by the pictures clearly had no fun at all, hahahaha.













 
This little beaner....