beautiful lake tahoe.

what a beautiful place to vacation...lake tahoe! we just got back from taking kevin's parents, dennis and patti, to lake tahoe for two days. andy went with us too and it was such a wonderful trip! sand harbor beach was our first stop and it was pretty crowded...when we saw the beach, we knew why! it was absolutely breathtaking. the water was crystal clear and we just couldn't get over the majestic surroundings. kyri was in the water right after we finished our picnic lunch and didn't want to get out. she had her shovels, her bucket, and the sandy beach...she was set. the water was chilly, but it felt so good wading in the sun. it was so great having grandma, grandpa, and uncle andy there with us. we could have stayed there all day, but 4 hours in the sun was long enough...let's go see our cabin!







after enjoying our afternoon at the beach, we headed to our cabin at tahoe vista lodge and cabins. it was was so adorable! we were actually upgraded to the biggest cabin that they had, at no extra charge. there were two bedrooms, kitchen, living room, bathroom...and an incredible view of the lake. there was more than enough room for all of us. i wish we could have stayed longer than one night! right before we left for dinner, kyri bonked her lip and received yet another lip injury. what is this madness? we went to a recommended local burger joint, char pit, for dinner and their burgers hit the spot. we stopped and bought must-needed ice-cream on our way home. ice-cream cones + being outside in the mountain fresh air = a great way to end the night...oh, and watching so you think you can dance!



we started our second day with breakfast, provided by tahoe vista, which was home-made waffles and muffins. so yummy! right before we checked out of our hotel, kyri was finally able to go poo-poo (she had to go almost the whole time we were there). i was never so happy for my daughter to go poo-poo in the potty! poor baby. our destination for that afternoon was the farmer's market at commons beach. that was the happenin' place and it was right on the lake. gorgeous! we bought some delicious fresh produce and let kyri play at the park. lots of kids...kyri was a happy girl. we grabbed a bite to eat and we were on our way to squaw valley. i knew everyone would be enjoy seeing where the eighth winter olympics were held...it is so beautiful there! we wanted to go up the gondola, but it was too expensive. the mountains, even without snow, are just an amazing sight to see. we just walked around, looked at the shops, and then got ben & jerry's. it was finally time to say goodbye to beautiful lake tahoe. what a relaxing trip with our family. this will be a new tradition with grandma and grandpa for every summer to come!