Tahoe

Back to Tahoe... fingers crossed that everyone stays healthy... and this time, I brought reinforcements!

We spent the weekend with Becky and Jason Ford at their cabin in Tahoe. We always have a blast with them, they are such a great family. And the girls love playing with Jackson and Tyler. We spent Saturday at a great beach, came back hot tubbed, BBQed, the kids did art projects, and the Dads hit the casinos! Sunday we went to Fallen Leaf Lake to walk to the waterfall and lakes, and had breakfast at the cute little lakeside restaurant. I had never been to Fallen Leaf Lake. It is adorable! There are cute little cabins all around the lake and a country store and restaurant. There are camps for kids and all sorts of family activities. It was really cute, quiet and peaceful.

We had a great weekend! Thanks again Becky and Jason!

Ainhoa

Ainhoa, our friend's daughter, came today to stay with us for a month. She is from the Basque Country in Spain. We are very excited to have her here and to show her around Northern California. First stop Tahoe!

Seriously?

After the week we've had... Richie, Diego, Catie's ears (Wednesday I took Catie in because I thought something was off... the doctor told me her tubes had fallen out already. I was having a difficult time getting appointments at Packard and have been feeling pretty emotional about the whole thing. Update: Read on to more recent posts... they're actually not out, but one is not in the correct position.) Graduation activities, Ballet, etc. etc. I was REALLY looking to a relaxing week in Tahoe with Meesh, Charli and Jaemysen. Visions of beaches during the day, wine on the deck at night!

Well, to make another long (and yucky!) story short, we got up to Tahoe to an adorable cabin Meesh had rented from her friends. Catie vomited on the way up and had BAD diarrhea (the WHOLE time we were there!). We were hoping it would clear up and she would start feeling better. No such luck! The second night, Ginger woke up A LOT crying that her ear hurt. I took them both to Urgent Care in the morning and Ginger had a really bad ear infection, Catie had some kind of stomach bug (obviously!) and DOUBLE ear infection! And poor little Jaemysen! She started out with what we thought was a cold, but it got much worse. I mean, seriously?! Good thing we had stocked up on white wine!

We sucked it up as long as we could, and did activities that didn't included water (scrap the beach and pool!). We went horseback riding, shopping, eating and mini golfing. We did great, given the circumstances, but ended up coming home a day early.

Meesh and I are hoping next summer will be very, very different.

Pirate Cat

I swear, we NEVER go to the vet, just once a year check ups and shots. Well, Diego came home with a infected eye, and to make a VERY long story short... he had to have his eye removed! He is now affectionately called "Diego the Pirate Cat" (fitting because Ginger LOVES Pirates!).

Happy Father's Day!

Recital

Ginger had her end of the year ballet recital and we were so impressed with how much she had grown and learned in the past year. What a week! Another tear jerker!

Graduation

Ginger graduated from Pre-K today! I know it sounds cliche, but we can't believe how fast she is growing up. Miss Sandie's put on a sweet little graduation where the kids sang us songs, they each received a "diploma" and then we all enjoyed a pot luck. Ginger's teacher Danny even put together a video of pictures from the year set to music and gave each family a copy. Gigi had such a great year. Her teachers were both incredible and so creative and supportive. She's grown so much academically and emotionally. Now we are looking forward to a fun filled summer and then Kindergarten!