We're Back!

After a week long hiatus, the blog is back! Tony and I had a hectic, and short, work week last week before jet setting to California to help some friends celebrate their wedding day.

We made a long weekend of it and got into Reno late on Thursday night, rented a car, and then proceeded to take the scariest route of all around winding mountain roads filled with switchbacks, narrow passages, no lights, and very steep drop offs (some with no guardrail) to arrive in beautiful Lake Tahoe about midnight. We quickly went to bed to rest up for our adventure.

We spent most of the weekend doing "wedding things" like Happy Hours, dinners, rehearsals and such, but we did get to see Lake Tahoe, complete with beach made from the roughest sand/rock mixture I've ever walked barefoot on, and we even waded into the frigid water to dunk our toes.

Tony and I also adventured to the top of the ski resort, Heavenly, to take in the views on the mountain. We rode the gondola up and then switched to an open chair lift to hike around the top of the mountain. We got to see the slopes (Tony still can't believe people pay to go careening down a hill covered in rocks and trees with sticks strapped to their feet), and even had a close encounter with some wildlife- a very friendly little chipmunk.

The wedding was a beautiful end to a fun weekend. Tony was a groomsman and he did a great job navigating his bridesmaid down the treacherous cobble stone walkway on the way up the aisle. The wedding and reception were both outside, the weather was gorgeous, and they had a smores bar. What a great way to say "farewell" to Lake Tahoe.

We got home last night, and Tony and I were both ready to see the kids and Abby and sleep in our own bed. My parents were nice enough to keep the kids for us while we were gone, and the kids had a great time with them. In fact, they were still asking for Nana and Pop when I got home from work.

Here are some pictures of the things that the kids did while we were gone. In addition to spending time "cooking"at the library, playing in the backyard, and reading books, Nana and Pop also took the kids to get ice cream one afternoon, and Pop has been giving Jack some golf lessons.

I think that Nana and Pop were probably ready for some rest and relaxation when they left our house last night, and I know the kids slept good- they were tuckered out. Thank you, Nana and Pop, for taking such wonderful care of the kids!

Tony and I did manage to do a little shopping while we were in Lake Tahoe and we found two stuffed bears that we really liked. The sales woman told us that these particular bears were the subject of a book about two bears from Lake Tahoe trying to find a new home. You know I jumped on the purchase the moment I heard there was a book involved. Here's a shot of Harper showing off her new bear...and Jack's bear too.

It's good to be back home, but now we have to hit the ground running, catch up on things at the office/school, spend extra time loving on the kiddos, and hang on until Friday. Here's hoping we all have a great week!