Summer in Tahoe: A Hike

Taking a hike through the beautiful area behind the house.

Summer in Tahoe: The Village

There are so many fun activities to do in Northstar Village over the summer.  Plus, because it isn't ski season, it just tends to have a much calmer vibe, which we love.

At the recreation center, in addition to swimming pools and a playground, they also run various crafts throughout the day. The kids love going there and sitting outside with a bunch of art supplies at their fingertips.

We also spent some time bungee trampoline jumping.

Even Mommy gave it a try ... and after coaching Luke repeatedly on how to do a back flip, I couldn't do it either!  Harder than it looks!

Summer in Tahoe: Family and S'mores

Part of the magic of Tahoe is contained, not only in the beauty of the landscape, but in the people who we share our time there with.  It was so special for us and the kids to be able to spend time playing and relaxing with Great Grammy and Papa (and, of course, Day and Paw).  One of our nights spent around the fire pit I finally pulled out my camera and captured some of our moments.

Have I mentioned that Brooklyn is MOST at home in Tahoe? 

S'mores time!

 Just hanging out around the fire pit

Luke, like his Mommy, is very serious about getting his marshmallows just right

Summer in Tahoe: Boating on the Lake

We spent some time in Tahoe before school resumed.  We were really happy when our stay overlapped with Luke's friend from school's stay in Tahoe with her family.  We went over and spent the afternoon with them on their boat and then back at their cabin - it was a gorgeous day and such fun.  Thank you, S Family, for having us!

Lego Camp

Luke attended Lego Camp this past week.  It was one of the things that he was very certain that he wanted to do this summer.  It ended up being a great experience - he loved it!  The kids spent the week building different parts of a city, including motorized vehicles, bridges, and skyscrapers.

Daddy's Biggest Fans

Michael recently started playing roller hockey in a local league.  The kids and I went to one of his early games this month and were able to eat dinner in their restaurant and watch Daddy's game.