Camping at Lake Tahoe

This weekend, we had a fabulous camping trip to Lake Tahoe.  Friends of ours reserved a group site and invited a bunch of families to join them.  We figured it was probably our last camping trip of the season... so we took them up on the offer.  Here's our hosts... the Scotts!

The kids were happy that there were several other families there with children their age... thirteen kids in total!  Here's all of them but two...

The weather during the day was PERFECT and in the mid-70's.  However, at night and early in the morning it was frigid and in the mid-30's.  Here's the little ones curled up together in the morning getting warm and watching a cartoon on Steve's phone.

 

We decided to make easy meals this trip and not make things too difficult.  Here's Steve whipping up some eggs and sausage for dinner the second night.

 

During the day, we trekked down to the lake and soaked in the sun.  I have never been to a lake as beautiful as Tahoe.  The water is crystal clear and as blue as can be.  But, because of the elevation, the water is COLD.  That didn't seem to phase the kids at all!  They enjoyed playing in the sand, jumping waves and even going for a boat ride in the Scotts' inflatable canoe!

Our friends the Quayles also went on the trip.  That was great because their oldest daughter (Keilani) is one of Molly's best friends.  Their youngest daughter (Meigan) is one of Garrett's best friends... although it is abundantly obvious that she has a pretty serious crush on him.  Although she is smitten, when I asked Garrett if he was going to marry Meigan, he said, "But she's my friend!"   Good answer Garrett... good answer...

Our last day there, we went on a short little hike to the "Balancing Rocks".  It was really short and the perfect length for the two- and three-year olds.

And here are the kiddos lined up and having their snack!

All in all... a fabulous weekend!  Special thanks to the Scotts for making it happen!