Summer in Tahoe: A Hike

Taking a hike through the beautiful area behind the house.

Yosemite Weekend Getaway

As part of our Christmas present, my parents gifted Michael and I an adults-only trip to Yosemite, complete with fabulous accommodations at the Ahwahnee and a weekend of childcare.  Oh, and built-in company ... my brother and sister in law, Michelle.

So, this past weekend we enjoyed the weekend away, taking in the breathtaking beauty that is Yosemite.  Honestly, there are no words to describe how majestic it is.  We took a couple of good hikes, enjoyed some alone time, and had more than one fabulous meal.  It was a perfect weekend getaway.

Sequoia National Forest

While Grandma and Grandpa visited this week, we took a short trip to Sequoia National Forest. It was fun for everyone, especially Luke. He LOVED being outside and hiking along the trails. He seemed most fascinated with trees that had fallen down (?). On the first day, we hiked to General Sherman. This was not the easiest of hikes for a 2 year old, but he did the whole hike almost entirely by himself (riding only on Daddy's shoulders for a few minutes!). The people on the trail with us were amazed that he was able to do this.

The next day we did some driving around the park and then also hiked to the General Grant. Again, Luke loved being outside and checking out all the plant and animal life along the way.