Lake Tahoe

The Last week of July, Braxton and I headed to Lake Tahoe with my family and Doug headed to Alaska, fishing with his family (pictures to come later). Well the trip didn't exactly turn out as we would have liked, but we made it home safe and did have fun on the trip.

I will try to make a long story short. While driving to Lake Tahoe our civic broke down about an hour outside of Reno. The tow truck came ,thanks to my parents having Triple A we didn't have to pay for it, but then you'll never guess 10 min. into the drive the tow truck broke down, who would have guessed! Anyways they ordered a taxi for us took us into Reno, we rented a car and drove down to Lake Tahoe. Long story, the car was never fixed, mechanics couldn't figure it out and I didn't dare try driving it home, so when Alicia and Bob came out they were nice enough to tow our car home.

So while having car problems we did manage to find some time to have fun and enjoy Beautiful Lake Tahoe. Here's a few of our pics.


Broken tow truck and car.

The chillins have had enough of traveling.

Finally make it to the condo, enjoying the pool.

Our condo is in the back ground.

Nature hike at Taylor Creek.

For my birthday Brynn planned for us to go on the Gondola ride up the mountain with our boys and have lunch.

It was such a beautiful view

Lunch at the top of the mountain.







The Lake

Mom and Dad and Kyson

Alicia (due in October), and Gavin.

Bob and Braxton out on the Kayak

Grandma and Grandpa with Braxton

Me, Brynn and Gavin

Sunset on the Beach

Ultimate Croquet

About a month ago, as well, we had a picnic dinner at a park in Cedar Hills with the Cox Family and the Losee Family. After we had dinner we played Ultimate Croquet. It was a lot of fun.

Cascade Springs

I know, I know, I have been a little slow at updating the blog, so I will finally update a few things that we have done lately. This was about a month ago, we went to Cascade Springs one Saturday. It was a great little walk for Braxton he was entertained the whole time.



We saw the trout in the stream, and they kept jumping out of the water to get the bugs.

My little Singer

Braxton loves playing games and doing the activities on PBS. com and he wears ear plugs, so when he started singing I had to record him, but he didn't know I was. Sorry I couldn't figure out how to put the picture up right, but you can hear my child's beautiful singing.

Happy Birthday America!

One of my favorite holiday's is Independence Day. We start out the day with the annual balloon launch, usually go swimming, this year in Grandma's backyard and then have a barbecue and fireworks at the Smith's. It was a great relaxing 4th of July!




Balloon Launch
Gavin still wasn't quite awake.

But Kyson was bright eyed.

So was Braxton, Sometimes I think he is so much like his dad.

Grandma, Kyson, Alicia, Kylie, and Grandpa

Brynn, Gavin, and Grandpa

The three older boys

Braxton love Papa Bill,

and of course Uncle Logi.






Smith's Barbecue and Fireworks

Craig and Linda just had their wood pergola finished on the patio, it is gorgeous, as you can see, we were able to have our first Barbecue under it.

The Family enjoying good food and company.

Playing basketball, Kaegan, Craig, Braxton and Gretchen

Sweet Malori

The Cousins throwing snaps

Sparklers

As you can see Braxton got the Smith gene of being a pyro. Lighting fireworks is like opening your presents on your birthday.

Swimming

Since July has been a lot warmer than June we have actually made it to the pool. It has been so fun to see Braxton use what he is learning in swimming lessons.


Brynn and Gavin

Brielle is so cute in her ladybug towel.

Gavin

Braxton sliding down the slide, oops! someones in the way

Imagination

I love my little boy, and he has the most active imagination, it is so fun to watch him come up with different ideas and games. We went to my Mom's house to swim in her little pool and he took my water bottle that was empty and started filling it with odd things and told me he was making a potion, so here is his finally product, anyone want to try it? It will make you beautiful, or turn you into a toad.

How can you not kiss that face?