Lake Tahoe

We spent three days at Lake Tahoe this past week. Darren's company reserved him a room at the Embassy Suites Hotel for a retreat. The kids and I decided to tag along! Darren's itinerary kept him fairly busy but his company did take him on the Tahoe Queen (an old Mississippi style river boat that served dinner and hosted a 4 hour tour). He had a great time. The kids and I spent the three days biking, exploring, swimming, jetskiing and hiking. Lake Tahoe was beautiful - more beautiful than what words or pictures can adequately capture. If you come and visit, we will gladly go again. 2 Thumbs up for Lake Tahoe!

We brought our bikes with us and rented a bike trailer so I could pull Benjamin.

We biked to Camp Richardson and stopped for icecream.

Swimming at the Hotel

Jetskiing -

Matthew giggled and screamed with delight, and Benjamin cried and screamed because he wanted to get off (a lot of water splashed in his face when it was his turn). Jacob would have preferred it if I would have gone faster and made some sharp turns.

Emerald Bay at Lake Tahoe -

the second most photographed place in the US

(the Grand Canyon is first).

Hiking to Cascade Falls at Emerald Bay

First hike this summer that Ben did all on his own - no one carrying him.

Way to go Ben!