Lake Tahoe/Jim's Birthday

Last weekend we headed up to Lake Tahoe to join my mom and Mike on their camping trip. This was our first "official" camping trip with the kids and we had a fun time, but it was every bit of much work as I thought it would be. It took me all week to pack and after 8 loads of laundry we were finally unpacked. Why don't I remember it being this much work as a kid?? It took Olivia a night to adjust to sleeping in a camper (she decided it would be more fun to stay awake all night) but after she got adjusted to our temporary sleeping arrangements, things went much smoother. We celebrated Jim's birthday on Friday night with some delicious steaks, baked potatoes and corn, followed up by a cherry pie and chocolate boston cream pie - YUM! We spent our first day down at Camp Richardson and the kids enjoyed playing in the lake with Daddy and Grandma. Cole could not get enough of the campsite and all of the sticks he could collect. He had a smile on his face for 4 days that could not be wiped off - this made all of the work worth it. Olivia was so dirty after 4 days of wearing crocs in the dirt that it literally took 3 days to get the dirt from her feet and toe nails off once we were home :-)
The weather was perfect and we had a great time visiting with my mom and Mike. Thank you both for all of your help and for all of the delicious food!!

Cole's first dip in the water on Day #1. A little chilly!
 
 
Giving mommy a thumbs up.
 

Playing baseball with daddy
 
My mom and Mike
 
Jim opening up his birthday presents
 
 

 
 

Check out the view from our campsite. That place is so pretty!
 
I love this one (and I love these boys!)
 

Mommy and Olivia :-) (I love this girl too xoxo)
 
Time to roast marshmellows
 
Cutest little butt ever.