Oh How We Miss You, TAHOE!

As we left the Rib Cook-Off in Reno (with a cooler full of ribs) we wanted to drive through the Lake Tahoe Area (our old home).

We decided to spend an hour or so at Lower Eagle Falls, just above Emerald Bay.

We threw rocks, and more rocks (my all time favorite past time).

And just enjoyed the beauty.

Three hours later, we still couldn't talk ourselves into leaving and decided to hike to Upper Eagle Falls.

The guys got a little wet, burrr cold.

Finally, 3 DAYS later we left that paradise and made it to Lodi to watch Papa, skydive!

Ribs, Ribs and more Ribs!!!

Our September road trip started out at 4AM!

We left early and I couldn't sleep for the first few hours because I was too excited.

We made a few stops for bathroom breaks, Mom's morning sickness (yes mom is pregnant), and one really fun stop at the river.

While 4AM is a bit early to be up, it allowed us zero traffic and we even got to Reno's Best in the West Rib Cook-Off with plenty of time to dig in. Look at that truck full of ribs!

Over the next three days, we made 5 stops at the cook-off, tried just about every places' ribs

 (not to mention fried pickles, turkey legs, yummy ice cream,

and fresh squeezed lemonade). The last day we left with a cooler bag full of ribs and a turkey leg, which lasted the next few days.

Delicious!!! We definitely ate way too much this week,

but it was a great way to start a road trip!

Summer ReCap

While our post have been few and far between this summer, our activities have not, so we need some serious updating. This summer we:

Played with cousins,

Got a hair cut (I look like a boy again),

Celebrated birthdays with friends,

 

Went to Sea World,

Played with Grandpa and Grandma Denise,

Saw animals at the L.A. Zoo,

 

Played with Grammy,

Visited with Auntie Anna (Uncle Patrick was there too),

Played at the Beach,

Ate with Family,

If you've noticed in years past the month of September does not yet bring the dreaded return of a fixed school schedule. Because I'm only 3 we still get to have fun the month of September, and there are so many fun activities, so stay tuned as the fun has just begun!

"Take Me Out to the Ball Game"

We have been a little MIA the last few months, but that's because summer is FUN!!!

 RIght now summer is all about baseball.

We play baseball at home.

We go to baseball games,

games with family,

and more games with friends.

I especially love singing "Take me out to the ball game during the seventh inning stretch!

Have you had any fun baseball adventures this season?

Bowling

I love bowling.

 I was having somewhat of a grumpy day and Mom & Dad mentioned bowling and I was in heaven. (I'd been bowling once a long time ago, but all they had to do was mention it, and I was ready to go).

We had a great on the knee bowling technique. (Just ignore that gutter ball).

It worked alright, there was even a frame where I was beating both Mom & Dad!

As soon as the ball would connect with the pins I'd go running back to get the ball.

Now I want to go bowling all the time!

Happy Easter!

We had a fun Easter this year!

Earlier in the week we dyed Easter Eggs,

they looked so good I wanted to eat them right away.

With packages from Grammy and Randy and from Grandpa and Mamaw, I made out with quite the loot. 

 Thanks everybody.

Today we had a very yummy Easter meal.

It was great. We hope you had a good one too!

Spring Arrived!

Spring finally made its appearance!

After consistent highs in the low 30's we've had a week of temperatures in the high 50's (that may sound a little cold for our friends in Hawaii and southern California, but trust me, after a good winter 50's is jeans and t-shirt weather), so we had to get outside.

I love riding the gondola, so we took full advantage of our free passes! Thanks Papa!

We even met Papa and some friends on the top of the mountain for some lunch.

Wow there was still a lot of snow up there.

There was a lot of snow behind the house at the beginning of the week,

But by the end of the week we could even see the bikes, first time this winter.

I even did a little hiking with Papa this week,

We sure had a lot of fun in the sun!