3 pregnant women, 2 toddlers, 1 cabin- Fall in Tahoe

A few weekends ago we went to Tahoe with some friends that used to live nearby and others live far away; the intention was to relax, enjoy each other’s company and breathe in fall. On Saturday we went to the lake, the park and Tahoe City, and on Sunday the boys went hiking with the kids and I went to Truckee to walk around and shop. Of course the highlight of the trip for me was the surprise birthday cake Cyrus arranged for me on Sunday night (2 days before my birthday)!  

It really was a great trip filled with vibrant fall colors, rain and lots of great culinary treats. 

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3 pregnant women, 2 toddlers, 1 cabin- Fall in Tahoe

A few weekends ago we went to Tahoe with some friends that used to live nearby and others live far away; the intention was to relax, enjoy each other’s company and breathe in fall. On Saturday we went to the lake, the park and Tahoe City, and on Sunday the boys went hiking with the kids and I went to Truckee to walk around and shop. Of course the highlight of the trip for me was the surprise birthday cake Cyrus arranged for me on Sunday night (2 days before my birthday)!  

It really was a great trip filled with vibrant fall colors, rain and lots of great culinary treats. 

 More photos from our trip......

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Girl’s Mountain Weekend

Labor Day weekend Cyrus was out of town at a friend's wedding- congratulations Wes!  So, I thought why not take a weekend trip to the mountains with my best friend.  We left on Friday night for Mi Wuk and after 4.5 hours in the car (more than twice what was expected), all of which Sophia was an absolute trooper for, we arrived.  Sophia entertained herself in the car by reading books, talking, singing songs and finally falling asleep in the car.  


On Saturday we headed out and checked out a local pizzeria for lunch and then headed to the lake for the afternoon.  I bought Sophia a new sand toy and she had a great time filling it up with sand and water and watching it drain.  After all the water fun we bought frozen yogurts at the lake store- I have learned my lesson about sharing ice cream with Sophia and decided to buy her her own.  She ate most of it before it fell into the dirt.

 

That evening we had dinner at a local institution and then played board games for hours.  Sunday we headed home slowly, stopping in Sonora for a stroll and later at various fruit and vegetable stands on the way.  Sophia ate her weight in strawberries and I frankly I don’t blame her- they were the best I have ever had- super sweet!  On Monday we went to BBQ at a friends and took it easy- it was a very laborless day. 

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Girl’s Mountain Weekend

Labor Day weekend Cyrus was out of town at a friend's wedding- congratulations Wes!  So, I thought why not take a weekend trip to the mountains with my best friend.  We left on Friday night for Mi Wuk and after 4.5 hours in the car (more than twice what was expected), all of which Sophia was an absolute trooper for, we arrived.  Sophia entertained herself in the car by reading books, talking, singing songs and finally falling asleep in the car.  


On Saturday we headed out and checked out a local pizzeria for lunch and then headed to the lake for the afternoon.  I bought Sophia a new sand toy and she had a great time filling it up with sand and water and watching it drain.  After all the water fun we bought frozen yogurts at the lake store- I have learned my lesson about sharing ice cream with Sophia and decided to buy her her own.  She ate most of it before it fell into the dirt.

 

That evening we had dinner at a local institution and then played board games for hours.  Sunday we headed home slowly, stopping in Sonora for a stroll and later at various fruit and vegetable stands on the way.  Sophia ate her weight in strawberries and I frankly I don’t blame her- they were the best I have ever had- super sweet!  On Monday we went to BBQ at a friends and took it easy- it was a very laborless day. 

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