Lake Tahoe

Tahoe = My Happy Place

No better way to say it.

My family has been going to Lake Tahoe for 43 years now. My Grandpa Daines started this tradition as a way to keep his family close. I'm not sure if he knew then how it would become such a major part of our family culture. Personally Tahoe has become a part of me, and as we start the drive in past Reno I get butterflies in my stomach with excitement and feel as if I'm coming home. Things I love about Tahoe:

• Meeks Bay
• Good food
• Family
• Games
• Polar Bear Plunge (OK...honestly I never really like this one until after I plunge)
• Family Night
• Chick Lunch
• Meeks Bay
• Cousins...all 25 of them
• My Favorite Things
• Adult Family Night
• Bo's pyramid
• Meeks Bay
• Kids at a beach
• Reading
• Not getting ready the entire week
• Floating down the Truckee River (this year was a little scarier when McKenna and Grandpa fell off their boat in the rapids. Thanks to Ruth who didn't hesitate, jumped in with a paddle and helped them both to shore.)
• Bret's Daddy dates with each of the kids (This year they included tennis, breakfast and exploring through the woods, and a bike ride)
• Meeks Bay
• Seeing Bears
• Crawdad Fishing
• The Smell!
• The Beauty
• Memories
• Traditions
• Hikes

Some favorite pics of the week:

Our family after Polar Bear Plunge: this year was a little different because we didn't wait till it was dark...still fun, still cold, still wore our shirts with pride!

Cousins: Michelle, Lauren and Elisa did a super fun activity with all the cousins making their own shirts.

Bret and Gavin

Brothers...makes me smile and melts my heart


Grandpa and Gavin