Lake Tahoe 2011

We're home, and I think we're finally recovered. The trip was absolutely wonderful! We couldn't have asked for things to go more smoothly. Even the car ride wasn't nearly as bad as we expected. We came home exhausted and completely content. So many happy memories wrapped up in the is trip (with the exception of the rock hitting Alyssa's head...more on that later!) Like all Lake Tahoe trips, there was lots of swimming, eating, playing, and fun quality family time.

Swimming

Colin loved hanging out in his "bee" pool,

but he could still play with and

eat the sand. Yum!

Even though the water was freezing, he loved going out with his dad and getting dunked to his shoulders.

My little beach bum.

Eating

We (my parents, the Callisons and us) took turns cooking dinners. We ate lots of yummy food and dessert each night.

Colin's Nana and Papa Gaebel were constantly "sneaking" him all kinds of yummy treats: ice cream, cookies, chips. He was spoiled and ate tons of junk...I guess that's what you do on vacation.

Playing

After dinner, my mom and dad would take Colin on a walk to the playground, so he would drink his milk. He loved swinging on the swing and going down the slide.

One day we took the boat over to the celebrity golf tournament being held in Tahoe. We eventually got kicked out for not buying a ticket, but not before seeing Michael Jordan, AJ Hawk, John Elway, Mike Modano, and many more.

Do you think Colin liked the boat? :) He screamed and clawed at his life jacket most of the way there. On the way back, my mom fed this potato chips and grapes...he was much happier.

Great Family Time

My Great Uncle Herb came with us again this year. He's so much fun, and I love that we get to vacation together.

Enjoying the view of Lake Tahoe from our cabin decks is a favorite pass time.

The gang: The Gaebels and the Whalens

Side Note: The low point of the trip was Alyssa getting hurt....We were sitting on the beach, and Kevin noticed the three/four-year old (with obvious developmental challenges) standing behind us had picked up a softball size rock. His arm was chocked and he was ready to throw. Kevin yelled "watch out," which prompted Alyssa to sit forward in her chair....probably to turn around and see what the fuss was about. The rock hit Alyssa smack on the top of her head and bounced (yes literally bounced) three feet away. Like a whale with a blow hole, she then started squirting blood out of the top of her head. It was nasty and awful! The bleeding stopped after a few minutes. Two staples and a huge headache later she was home with tales of her hot doctor and ready to go out drinking. As perviously planned, we still went out to Chevy's that night where she got a huge margarita. I think she earned it! We felt so sad for her! We love you, Aunt Issa!